Template:Patent
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Documentation
This template creates a hyperlink to a Google Patents page based on a provided patent code, with an optional indication if the patent is expired.
Usage
To use this template, enter the patent code in the `patent` parameter. The `expired` parameter can be used to indicate whether the patent is expired (default is "yes"). Example usage:
{{Patent|patent=USD486486|expired=no}}
This will generate a link that looks like this:
Or, if `expired` is left as "yes" (default):
- USD486486 (expired)
Parameters
- `patent` – The patent code (e.g., `USD486486`). This code will be linked to its Google Patents page.
- `expired` – Optional. Indicates if the patent is expired. Default is "yes," which appends "(expired)" to the link. Set to "no" to omit this.
Notes
- If the `patent` parameter is not provided, an error message in red will display instead of the link.