A Patent Searches USA and Canada locates pertinent patent categories, pending patent applications, and can be expanded to include a search of foreign patents and non-patent literature (NPL). A patent search aids in providing the responses of:
(A) Where to submit a patent application;
(B) What rights can be protected;
(C) How to maximise research efforts;
(D) When and Where to introduce a new product to the
market, and
(E) How to establish Freedom to Operate.
Patent searches USA and Canada is an ongoing process that requires constant
adjustment and the application of newly discovered information from earlier
searches to more recent searches. The jurisdictions searched in a Patent Search
depend upon the type of Patent Search. For example a Novelty/ Patentability
search will be conducted worldwide, an Invalidity search will be conducted
worldwide, a Product Clearance Search USA and Canada (Freedom to Operate search) will be conducted for a specific
country etc.
The steps involved in
Patent Search are:
1.
Recognition of
the technology: from concept of the technology to the commercial aspect of the
technology.
2.
Determination of
the scope of the search: Authorities that issue patents, Priority Dates,
non-patent literature, etc.
3.
Formulation of
the Search Approach: Keywords, assignees, inventors, classifications, claims,titles,
etc.
4.
Development of a
list of search terminologies: Distinguish the key components, function, and
problem that the invention solves.
5.
Selection of use
of different data bases: It is the choice of the searcher which database he
prefers; our experts are using Questal Orbit, Google patents, USPTO patent
Centre etc.
6.
Formulation of
Key strings
7.
Analysis of the
results obtained.
Product Clearance Search USA and Canada
It is a type of patent
search, also known as Freedom to Operate search. The purpose for using this
search is to determine if a product or method violates any patent claim that is
currently in force. Additionally, it aids in the identification of possible
barriers that would need licencing or invalidation, directs product design
choices, and unearths design-around technologies.
How InventionIPhelps in Patent Searches USA and
Canada and Product Clearance Search USA and Canada
We at InventionIP
assist our client in USA and Canada for obtaining patents by conducting Patent
searches like Patentability search, Patent Validity/ Invalidity search etc. in all domains of the technology. We have
experience in conducting the Product clearance search USA and Canada, our experts prepare reports that contains claim
mapping features and visual mapping feature along with experts’ opinions. We
also provide the documents cited in the search reports if required.
For more information please visit www.inventionIP.com or drop any query at info@inventionip.com.
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