Patentability Search Services
For patenting your idea and making money, it begins with a Patent Search
Patenting your invention is a complex process, but understanding what can and cannot be patented is a good first step.
A patent search is a search of issued patents and published patent applications for inventions that might be considered important “prior art” references when applying for a patent.
A Patent Search is a search across various databases to see if someone else may have already patented your invention or an invention similar to yours.
The prior art is anything in the public domain, patented or not patented, that may determine whether an invention is novel or not.
Before starting your search, ensure that your invention meets the requirements for securing a patent
Note: It’s imperative to note that one search does not compensate for another search. For example, when you conduct a patentability search, you are finding out if your invention is patentable, or if you qualify for a patent. The search will not cover an invalidity search, or tell you if you’re infringing on another patent. When searching choose the one best for your needs.
CAN I DO A PATENT SEARCH MYSELF?
- Go to uspto.gov or WIPO or Google Patents to start. Next, select tools to help search by patent classification from the list of related USPTO services.
- You can also start searching at google.com/patents. There are many websites that offer free patent searches.
- Patent searching is a valuable tool. It will reveal prior art and helps in patent drafting.
- Many inventors opt to do their own patent search to save money.
- Although conducting your own search is a reasonable idea, you must be cautious. As an inventor, you may not know how to accurately perform a search. You can miss key information that will be vital to your case.
RISKS OF CONDUCTING YOUR OWN PATENT SEARCH
Giving Away Your Idea
- Risk of giving away your invention information when searching for it online. By typing your keywords or ideas into different search engines, you’re releasing them to the public.
- There are marketing companies and other inventors who threaten your information through the internet, easily and freely, and they monitor keywords. You wouldn’t want to trigger someone else to steal your idea.
Wasting Time (and Money)
Patenting your idea is to waste of time, right?
- When conducting your own search, you have a risk of missing or overlooking close references or not having all the keywords associated with your invention, which can be a huge time-waster when you have to go back and search again.
- The risk increases even more if you proceed on with a patent application and get denied. Now that’s both money and time wasted from you doing your own keyword search – not worth the risk.
PROTECT YOUR IDEAS
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AFFORDABLE & PROFESSIONAL PATENT SEARCH SERVICES
Are you an inventor or entrepreneur with a unique idea? Do you want to protect your intellectual property and ensure that your idea is original? Then a patent search is an essential step in the patent process.
A patent search helps you find out if someone else has already patented a similar idea, and it helps you avoid the costly process of developing and applying for a patent that may not be granted. However, patent searches can be expensive, especially if you’re just starting out. That’s why we offer affordable patent search services to help you protect your ideas.
Different types of Patent Searches
Patentability Search
