A patentability search focuses on identifying prior art references essential in understanding if the invention meets the requirements of novelty and non-obviousness in the light of prior art. Also, a patentability search helps in determining the scope of patent protection to be sought while drafting a patent application. An effective patentability search assists a drafter to understand how to design around claims of the invention to avoid rejections.
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We use both private and public databases to carry out a thorough patent and non-patent literature search. Each patentability report includes a novelty assessment with respect to non-obviousness along with the novelty of the invention.
SEARCH COVERAGE
We are one of the best patent search providers, with access to the most powerful patent and as well as non-patent databases, ensuring a worldwide coverage of 100+ jurisdictions.
Some of our key databases include Questel Orbit, PatBase, STN, Google patents, Espacenet, USPTO, as well as many other national patent databases. The team also has access to numerous non-patent literature databases like IP.com, IEEE Xplore, Google Scholar, CiteSeer, ScienceDirect, Wiley’s Library, ACM Library, PubMed, etc (Know more about our Databases and search coverage)
INDUSTRY CONTEXT
Understand technology evolution in a specific sub-domain
Identify hot zone-specific timelines, geographies, academic research/ breakthrough
SEARCH & ANALYSIS
Prior art search (keywords, relevant classifications, search strings, assignees, inventors, citations)
Analysis & report preparation
SEARCH TECHNIQUES
Semantic & Linguistic Search → Advanced Boolean search strings including synonyms of keywords for better coverage
Patent Classification Search → Identify best-fit classifications and build patent clusters
Citation Analysis → Search & analyze the network of citations (both backward & forward references) & identify relevant patents within the technology landscape based on the priority date
Attribute Clustering → Build Assignee-based & Inventor-based patent clusters to ensure exhaustive coverage of the patent landscape and find high-relevant prior art
Non-Patent Literature Search → Search & analyze relevant NPLs using Keyword and/or Assignee and/or Inventor based searching