We frequently provide and analyze patentability searches.
A basic patentability search typically begins with brief communications between the searcher and one or more of the inventors to:
- develop a clear understanding of what problems the innovation is believed to uniquely and valuably solve;
- identify any known relevant patents or publications; and
- determine the best search strategy.
A basic search typically includes searching for relevant US patents, US applications, and PCT patent applications.
Advanced searches can include searching websites, newsgroups, English-language non-patent literature, and/or foreign-language patents, applications, and literature.