How Do You Cite Patents? To cite a patent in APA Style, list the name of the inventor, the year it was issued (in parentheses), the title of the patent (in italics), the patent number, the name of the issuing body, and the URL if available. How do you cite a patent in APA 7?
What Are Forward And Backward Cited Patents? Backward citations are patents that are cited by a specific patent and forward citations are patents that cite a specific patent. What is a backward patent citation? Backward citations are a primary component of proving inventiveness in new patent applications. These citations reference previous work or prior art