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Patentability Searches
Research the prior art to see if your idea has already been invented — before you spend money filing.
Standard search from $795About patentability searches
Before you file any patent application — and in particular a utility patent application — it is a good idea to research the prior art patents to see if your idea has already been invented. Not seeing your idea in the market is not enough: plenty of good, patented ideas never make it to the market, for various reasons.
You want to avoid the situation where a simple patent search would have found an important prior art patent that ends up being the primary reason a Patent Office Examiner rejects your patent application two to three years from now.
Worldwide search coverage
Our searches span the globe, covering the United States and over 50 international patent authorities — with records dating back to the 1800s.
Plus 40+ additional patent authorities worldwide.
What's included
- Cover sheet with the search strategy used and the researcher's expert opinion of patentability
- An "A-List" of the most relevant (up to 30) patent references found
- A "B-List" of other related patents you may find interesting
- Full copies of the A-List patents
- Delivered by email, or hard copy by priority mail (add'l charge applies)
Starting at
$795
Standard 1+ week · RUSH 48-hour available