Patentability Search
At IIPRD, we offer an exhaustive portfolio of Patent Search Services or Patent Analytics Services as mentioned below:
Patentability searches
Patentability searches searches are carried out to establish the patentability of the invention before filing for a patent. It is commonly referred to as the pre-application search because it is advised to conduct the search before drafting and filing the patent specification. An invention is patentable only if the invention is novel, involves an inventive step and has industrial application. Patentability search involves a comprehensive review of previous patents, patent applications, scientific literature, and other publicly accessible documents to identify any relevant disclosures that might impact the patentability of the proposed invention. This search is carried out to ensure whether the newly developed invention is qualified for a patent, taking into consideration the prior art existing in the market. In line with the client’s specific needs, the documents related to the patent and non-patent literature can be in English language or in multiple languages. We conduct PCT Search, USPTO Search (US Patent Search), EPO Search along with other country searches. These searches are carried out using several databases to determine the patentability of an invention. An opinion on patentability is then meticulously drafted.
A search is conducted based on the invention disclosure to assess the novelty and inventiveness of the invention. Our domain experts spend 28-40 hours on the subject matter to come up with overlapping prior art references which might affect the grant of a patent. The final search report contains a feature-wise analysis of identified prior art references and a list of search strategies/keywords/ class codes used for the search. The detailed feature-wise analysis helps understand the scope of protection and thus helps in drafting a strong claim set.
For ease of understanding the relevancy of identified prior art references, references are categorized as X and Y, wherein category X denotes prior art references that impact the novelty of the invention based on a single prior art reference. On the other hand, category Y contains all prior art references that disclose one or more novel features of the invention and help evaluate the invention’s inventive step/non-obviousness.
At IIPRD as a part of our Patent Filing Support Services, we keep ourselves updated on the recent changes in the patent laws of different countries, establishing a more detailed scope of ‘Novelty’ and ‘Non-obviousness’, and base our Search Strategies to reflect such changes. We assist our clients by conducting a thorough Patentability Search on various patent and non-patent databases.
We prepare a patentability search report citing all relevant prior art references, followed by providing an opinion on the patentability of the subject matter. Our searches can help foster innovation and boost business growth. Our motto is to improve the quality of patent searches and analytics while optimizing our clients’ digital and industrial intellectual property prosecution services. At IIPRD, we provide different services to our clients, including prosecution support, commercial support, patent search support, analytical support, litigation support, docketing, and paralegal support, we also provide IP valuation, IP training, and auditing services. We practice globalized market standards like the U.S., Canada, Germany, the UK, China, Japan, Singapore, Korea, and provide services strategically, comprehensively, and meticulously.
With a distinguished clientèle, we strive to deliver high-quality search services. Our team has extensive experience in providing search services for complex cases in various fields of technology. Our service end-users view our analysts as their strategic partners, recognizing their deep expertise in IP and their proactive approach to solving future challenges.
Depending on the market requirement, we provide customized options for patentability search to our clients.
Knock-Out-Search – ( Patentability Search )
A Knockout search is a preliminary patent search used to quickly assess the novelty of an invention disclosure. Our patent experts are skilled in conducting highly directed and non-patent literature searches to assess the novelty of an invention disclosed in the invention disclosure. The motive behind this search is to save time or reduce costs in assessing the patentability of inventions. We are dedicated to providing a thorough and scrutinized knock out search for the interest and advantage of the client. Once a knockout search is conducted it becomes easier to ascertain the patentability of an invention.
For comprehensibility, as a part of the final deliverable, we share highlighted PDF copies of identified references along with the searcher’s comment and opinion on each highlighted section.
Invention Analysis
This service is mainly designed to assist start-ups, first-time inventors, and small business organizations in assessing the patentability of their subject matter and evaluating their inventions from a commercial standpoint. For an inventor, founder or SME seeking investments, it becomes important for them to know the market value of their technology and the chances of acceptance of their proposed solution by the industry. A detailed analysis of an invention is accordingly done to understand the commercial and market aspects of the technology which helps prepare a roadmap for future R&D activities. For comprehensibility, an Invention Analysis report is divided into five different sections:
Section I. Patentability Search
Section II. State-of-the-art analysis
Section III. Competition Assessment
Section IV. Commercial Assessment
Section V. Market Assessment
Section I. Patentability Search – aimed at determining whether an invention is new and non-obvious compared to existing prior art.. A detailed feature-wise analysis of identified prior art references along with the list of significant search strategies/keywords/ class codes used for the search are provided in the search report. The detailed feature-wise analysis helps understand the scope of protection and thus helps in drafting a strong claim set.
Section II. State-of-the-art analysis – provides a comprehensive overview of the existing technological landscape in a specific field. Everything disclosed to the public, including patents and non-patent literature, falls under the ambit of State-of-the-art analysis. Knowledge of similar patents in the technology space helps in designing the scope of invention and road map for the future of their research and development (R&D) activities.
Graphical insights pertaining to active players in the domain along with key inventors and their approaches or thought processes, help an organization position itself within the market space and identify the whitespaces in the technology space. As a part of this search, we gather evidence of existing inventions, competing technologies, or any other prior arts. This search enables the inventor to stay informed about the current and emerging trends in the technology domain.
Section III. Competition Assessment – to understand the approach adopted by competitors and the effectiveness of parallel systems, we list down the competitor’s solution to the problem discussed in the proposed invention. This primarily helps organizations to re-evaluate their invention in light of the existing technological solutions and develop a robust system that overcomes the limitations of existing solutions. We offer a systematic analysis based on competitors’ strengths, weaknesses, and future market strategies.
Section IV. Commercial Assessment – IIPRD offers extensive support for determining the commercial value of your patent portfolio. We deliver n detailed objective valuation of your intellectual property assets.
Section V. Market Assessment – IIPRD, through its team of MBA’s, Accountants and Technical Subject Matter Experts (TSMEs), provides a unique combination of research analysts who deliver comprehensive market and revenue analysis reports on companies or products related to the technology disclosed in the invention disclosure.
Our reports help clients identify key competitors, emerging players/products, and markets covered by a particular technology. Revenue analysis reports provide a complete detailed analysis of a company’s performance and assist clients in estimating licensing revenue, royalty and more.