See also 'Internet Sites' below. The Gazette has been published on microfiche since Dec.1983 and received somewhat erratically since then. Full-text US patents are also available on the Internet. This site offers full-text display but without illustrations. Covers 1976 onwards.
Some abstracts are also displayable.
Allows limited searching of Australian patents if you have a powerful PC and are prepared to download the required software. Recently approved specifications are also available from this website. IP Australia is the official Australian patents organisation. If desired the State Library's document delivery service can order on your behalf and invoice on delivery.