Patent Search Services

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW!
Our proven process ensures the protection of your future investment. We identify prior and current application references that are pertinent to the novelty of your invention. In most cases, these prior references can be found in more than one reference.

Our Standard Search

• We locate comparable patents to analyze relative patentability, novelty, and non-obviousness of your invention.
• We Search – Domestic and international issued patents and publications, issued design patents and non-patent literature—Includes searching 5-15 similar references that resemble your invention which we use as the basis for determining its patentability.

Infringement Search
First, we understand your invention and its exclusivity. Second, we understand and will consider points of infringement and perform a comprehensive infringement search to identify active patents and publications.

Right to Use/Clearance Search
The Right to Use/Clearance search is a detailed report outlining the active and expired patents and published applications. We search foreign and domestic patents and publications.

Landscape Search/ State of the Art Search
The Landscape Search includes relevant published applications, relevant patents that are found through the sub classes and related classes. Our process is a highly advanced system that includes the best legal practices and the latest technology assets.

Patent Application Drafting

The Facts

Design Patent – These are granted to new, original, and ornamental designs for an article of manufactured product. We provide outstanding illustrations of the appearance and maturity of your idea.

Provisional Application – The provisional application for a patent allows the applicant to establish patent rights with the early effective filing date while establishing a date for a filed non-provisional patent application in the future. The term “Patent Pending” can be applied in conjunction with the description of the invention once the provisional patent application is filed. Provisional Patent Application has a life span of twelve months from the date the application is filed. Additional time cannot be requested for a Provisional Patent. During the twelve month pendency period of the provisional application, you must file a Utility Application to benefit from the earlier filing date of the provision application.

Benefits of filing a Provisional Applicants are entitled to claim the benefit of a provisional application in a corresponding utility application if filed NO LATER than 12 months after the provisional application filing date.

• Patentability is evaluated and applicant is allowed to benefit from the earlier provisional application filing date
• Publication and/or patent is regarded as a reference using the earlier provisional application filing date
• Twenty-year patent term is measured from the later non-provisional application filing date
• Manufacturers may advertise “Patent Pending.”

NON-Provisional Utility Application

The NON-Provisional (utility) application is a benchmark in the process which clearly establishes the filed date of the application and begins the formal examination process. Your application will be examined by the USPTO, and at this time no new information or material may be added to your submission.

Patent/Engineering Drawings and Prototyping

We provide outstanding patent and engineering plans and illustration services.