The initial step in the
Patenting Process is the Patent Search. Searches are
critical since the technology may have already been Patented
by another company or individual.
It is possible to perform a
preliminary free search online through the US and
Canadian Patent Offices at
www.uspto.gov and
www.cipo.cg.ca.
Or, Google has an easily
navigated Free Search Engine at:
www.google.com/advanced_patent_search
If a preliminary online
search does not discover any directly competing technologies
Innovative Licensing & Promotion, Inc. can perform an
in-depth Patent Search through its
Professional Search
Agent.
The most common search is a
Novelty Search which is conducted prior to filing a Patent
Application. The Novelty Search helps assess the uniqueness
of the technology in comparison to other Patented items,
and, determine the likelihood of successfully attaining
Patent Protection: ie. Patentability.
Call Innovative Today to
Discuss your Patent Search
Options.
Other forms
of Searches include:
A Few More Comments On
Patent Searches:
For most inventions a
standard Canada and US
Search will be all
that is needed, however,
some organizations are now
utilizing Patent Searches to
maintain competitive
intelligence, keep abreast
of new evolving techniques
in their field and to assess
market trends. Here are some
of the ways that INNOVATIVE
LICENSING & PROMOTION, INC.
clients have utilized the
Patent Search services:
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To
prevent reinventing of
an existing Patented
device, process or
technique
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Tracking
the research and
development effort of
colleagues or
competitors across the
globe and check for
infringers.
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For the
generation of new ideas
and directions for their
own R & D team and find
solutions to research
problems.
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To assess
market trends by
watching numbers of
Patents issued,
purchased, or licensed
in growth technologies.
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To locate
experts, consultants,
potential employees,
customers, licensors, or
potential
merger/takeover
candidates.
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For the
monitoring of patent
validity, potential
challenges, expiries,
examinations,
reassignments,
divisions, continuations
and extensions.
