With patents the minimum required information is:
- Name(s)
- Patent Number (make sure it exactly follows document, including all commas, spaces and dashes)
- Date
If available also include:
- Patent Stage (e.g. patent, patent application)
- Title
Basic format:
Patent Owner(s). Title. Patent Number, Date.
Example:
Phillips, A.; Heben, M.; Podraza, N.; Yorde, R.; Anderson, R. Organic Substrates Having Improved Weatherability and Mar Resistance. U.S. Patent WO 2018184000, October 4, 2018.