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Sourcing via Google Patents – Deep-Dive Method 🔍

This technique is very powerful for:

➡️R&D roles
➡️Automation / Robotics
➡️Core engineering
➡️Hardware / Electrical / ➡️Manufacturing innovation roles

Because patent authors = people who have built something real, not just listed skills.

✅ Step 1: Go to Google Patents
Open:
➡️ patents.google.com
This is a free database of all published patents.

✅ Step 2: Search by Technology Keyword
In the search bar, type a technical keyword, for example:
“predictive maintenance”
“power electronics”
“battery management system”
“industrial automation”
Press Enter.
Now you’ll see a list of patents related to that technology.

✅Step 3: Open Any Relevant Patent
Click on a patent that matches your domain.
Inside, you will see:
Title of invention
Abstract / Summary
Inventors / Authors (very important!)
Example:
Inventors: Rahul Sharma, Ankit Verma, etc.
These inventors are the actual engineers/scientists behind the work.

✅Step 4: Shortlist Inventor Names
From one patent, collect:
Full Name
Company / Assignee (if mentioned)
Country
Make a small list of 5–10 inventors.

✅ Step 5: Find Them on LinkedIn
Now go to LinkedIn and search like:
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“Rahul Sharma” “Power Electronics” patent
Or:
📍Name
📍Current company
📍Domain keyword
📍You’ll often find:
📍Senior engineers
📍Principal architects
📍Core R&D leaders

These people:
Rarely apply
Are not active job seekers
Are high-impact talent

🕵️Why This Works So Well
Most recruiters search:
📍Titles
📍Skills
📍Companies

Very few search by

📍innovation output.
📍Patents show:
📍Real problem-solving ability
📍Depth of technical expertise
📍Long-term thinkers

This gives you a non-obvious, high-quality talent pool.

🕵️How You Can Use This as a Daily Tip
You can frame it like:

➡️ For niche R&D roles, source from Google Patents.
Search by technology → identify inventors → map them on LinkedIn.
Patent authors are often your best hidden performers.