• ALWAYS include the patent number, whether a patent application or a granted patent.
• If available, include a link for the patent at the end of your citation.

Basic Format:

J. K. Author, “Title of patent,” U.S. Patent x xxx xxx, Abbrev. Month, day, year.

Example:

[1] T. Mei and T. Yang, “Circuit and method for average–current regulation of light-emitting diodes,” U.S. Patent 7898187 B1, 2011, Mar. 1, 2012.

Cite a Print Standard:

Basic Format:

Title of Standard, Standard number, Corporate author, location, date.

Example:

[2] IEEE Criteria for Class IE Electric Systems, IEEE Standard 308, 1969.

Cite an Online Standard:

Basic Format:

Title of Standard, Standard number, Corporate author, location, date. [Online]. Available: http://www.url.com

Example:

[3] Frequency Response and Bias, NERC Reliability Standard BAL-003-0.1b, May 2009. [Online]. Available:
http://www.nerc.com/files/BAL-003-0_1b.pdf

Cite a Technical Report:

• Online report? Ensure the year is included and the URL to the end of the reference.
• Reports can come from government entities, companies and non-profits (such as the United Nations).
• ALWAYS include the report number (such as TR-0200).

Basic Format:

J. K. Author, “Title of report,” Abbrev. Name of Co., City of Co., Abbrev. State, Country, Rep. xxx, year.

Example:

[4] J. H. Davis and J. R. Cogdell, “Calibration program for the 16-foot antenna,” Elect. Eng. Res. Lab., Univ.
Texas, Austin, Tech. Memo. NGL-006-69-3, Nov. 15, 1987.