Patent Search – Free Independent Patent Search or Through Patent Attorney

Patent search is designed to reduce the level of uncertainty and search what exists in the invention field. In any case, search results that information specialists and patent attorneys perform around the world cannot testify that the invention doesn’t exist, but rather that it wasn’t found within the search budget framework. It’s possible to search patents independently or through a patent attorney or information specialist.

Patents found in various patent databases worldwide in registration processes (pending) are confidential for at least the first year (according to procedures in that country). This confidential information gives the inventor time to advance his invention until it’s published. There are many databases worldwide, and not all are computerized, and there’s an accessibility problem to certain databases. The higher the search budget, the more it’s possible to perform a deeper search and extract additional information.

Patent Attorneys Paid Search or Search Patent Free Independently

Patents can appear in different classifications and different search words, which makes it difficult for the searcher since it’s possible the invention exists under a different search word that wasn’t scanned when performing the search. Today in most fields, when performing a search, there are patents in the new invention field, but this doesn’t mean it’s not possible to receive a patent if a patent exists in the field: many products sold today worldwide have a focused patent despite additional patents existing in their field.

Patent attorneys in the patent registration examination process discuss with patent examiners the patent’s protection scope. In most patents received today, it’s possible to see a list of previous patents that despite being already known, patent examiners grant a patent. In many cases, patent examiners transfer to patent attorneys publications that patent attorneys didn’t see before, but the patent attorney’s role is to respond in answer to the examination report and draft the application to overcome the patent examiner’s objections.

Confidentiality Agreement Before Patent Search:

Before performing the search, we sign a confidentiality agreement. It’s important that the inventor sign a confidentiality agreement before presenting the invention/idea. It’s worthwhile to ensure this is a reliable entity with a name and reputation that can be trusted and will honor the signed confidentiality agreement. It’s worthwhile to check the experience and capabilities of the entity to whom the idea is presented, in order not to miss a business opportunity with a good idea. It’s important to ensure that same entity will have the capabilities to progress to the next stages after the search, so it will be possible to implement the invention and patent in the best way.

Search Routes by Patent Attorney or Information Specialist:

We perform searches in different routes according to the inventor’s budget and purpose:

1. Preliminary search: The preliminary search is a short and non-exhaustive search, and its results should not be relied upon in continuing the idea and invention advancement process.

2. Initial search: A search performed by an information specialist where an initial scan is performed in a patent database. The inventor receives details of patents found in the field so he can consider whether to continue and progress with the invention. Payment is in advance and gives the inventor initial information about patents found in his invention field.

3. Comprehensive search: Professional search performed by a patent attorney in several main databases worldwide. At the search completion, the inventor receives a summarized opinion from the patent attorney and scan results for his consideration. Payment is in advance and gives the inventor comprehensive information about patents found in the field and an opinion from a licensed patent attorney.

4. In-depth search: Professional search performed by a patent attorney in several main databases worldwide. At the search completion, the inventor receives a summarized opinion from the patent attorney and scan results for his consideration.

Payment is in advance and gives the inventor in-depth information about patents found in the field and an opinion from a licensed patent attorney.

To order a search and sign a confidentiality agreement, please click here or call 03-9721187.