A Patentability Search is conducted to determine if an invention meets the requirements of novelty, usefulness and non-obviousness.

Our Patentability / Novelty Searches cover all
of the major published literature as well as other relavent literature.

The Advantages of our Patentability Service:

• Fast project completion, with standard five day turnaround on most research reports
• High quality end product with relevant results, made possible by experienced scientists, engineers and researchers
• Dedicated team available 24/7 with multi-tier Quality Control

"Thank you - this looks like just what we wanted. We appreciate your prompt service."

A Freedom to Operate search ensures a
patent applicant that their product is cleared to be commercialized and/or used.

Also known as a Right to Use search or Clearance Serach, our search will help you avoid infringement and facilitate obtaining patent licenses or adopt an alternate strategy.

The Advantages of our Freedom to Operate Service:

• Search for unexpired patents
• We report expired patents as well as pending or abandoned patent applications based on your preference
  
• Patent references including relevancy analysis
• Subject matter experts in several branches of technology

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A Validity Search can be done when a litigation relating to infringement of a patent becomes a clear possibility and the defendant needs to nullify the plaintiff's patent. A validity search also proves useful during licensing discussions as it is important to assess the value and strength of a patent before buying a licence for its use.

The Advantages of our Validity Search Service:

• Find references that pre-date the filing of the troubling patent claims
• Identify potential references that the examiner was not aware of while issuing the patent
• Physical access to multiple university and technical libraries to search for exotic art

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A State-of-the-Art Search proves indispensable no matter what your portfolio. It gives assistance if you are involved in business planning or product programming. It also helps you plan your R&D initiatives when starting new businesses or developing new products/processes.

The Advantages of our State of the Art Service:

• Search for both active and expired patents
• Patent reference including relevancy analysis
• Broad search to discover established players and brand new startups or single inventors
  
• Subject matter experts in several branches of technology

"I've been extremely pleased with your company's services"

An efficient monitoring and tracking system of both newly published patent applications and issued patents. Searches are performed on a customized basis and may be classified as one or both of the following types:

• Technical Patent Watch
• Competitor Patent Watch

The Advantages of our Patent Watch Service:

• Avoid potential infringement
• Monitor technology trends
• Identify competitors and/or new entrants in particular technology areas
• Evaluate/Reduce research and development spending
  

"Thank you for the continued excellent service "

Our multi-step quality control and quality assurance processes and methodologies leverage our deep industry experience and will provide you with the highest quality and most cost-effective patent proof reading services currently available.

The Advantages of our Patent Proofreading Service:

• Make the decision to file a Certificate of Correction easier
• Make patent proofreading an integral part of your prosecution process
• Reduce your costs while simultaneously improving quality

"I've received several comments on the quality of the work that you guys do for me-all of them agree that it's top notch. Thanks for the great work!"