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Where do I even start when searching the USPTO database for prior art related to a smart home device my family invented in our garage?

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Where do I even start when searching the USPTO database for prior art related to a smart home device my family invented in our garage?
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  1. Visit USPTO Patent Search · uspto.gov
  2. Open Patent Public Search · ppubs.uspto.gov
  3. Multi-Step U.S. Patent Search Strategy · uspto.gov
  4. Applying for Patents · uspto.gov
  5. Search for patents · uspto.gov
  6. Search Google Patents · patents.google.com
  7. Search international patent applications · patentscope.wipo.int
  8. Search worldwide patent publications · worldwide.espacenet.com

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