Patent Search
Patent information search service is used to discover patent documents, find out legal status and business-relevant information during the patent filing process.
Patentability Search
Is your invention new and inventive? We search patent and/or non-patent literature published before your invention. This provides information to help determine the viability of your invention thus giving you an informed decision on you whether should invest in filing a patent application.
Patent Invalidity/Validity Search
If you are accused of infringement or worried about an existing patent, an invalidity search will help identify if that patent is valid. Thus, providing additional information in support of a defence. This search can also be used to test the strength of your own patent prior to going to market or enforcing it. Or, to assess the value of a patent you wish to purchase.
Freedom to Operate Search
Anyone wishing to manufacture, import/export and/or sell products will need to consider whether they are free to operate. An infringement OR Freedom to Operate search helps to identify the risk of your invention infringing an existing patent in the relevant country/countries and therefore the risk of litigation.
Design Patentability Search
Our Design Patent Search service focuses on the aesthetic part of an invention and enables you to identify potential infringements or prior arts. It identifies relevant design classifications, term sets and uses them to develop a search strategy that comprehensively covers all the designs in a pre-defined technological domain.
State of the Art Search
This is a broad search collecting together patents relating to how competitors have tried to solve a particular problem over a time period. It categorises the patents and gives the full details of them. This is useful in the early stages of research to identify areas lacking in development or those that have been heavily developed. Thus helping to avoid the problem of wasting funds on research (e.g. reinventing the wheel), allowing research to be applied in those areas that could prove most productive.
