Benefits of Patent Search
Identifying the Scope of Patent
Registering a patent cost you a lot of time and money and to save those, you need to conduct a patent search to find out whether their idea/invention is patentable or the same is already exists in the public domain.
Find the Chances of Objection if any
The Patent Office Examine the novelty, inventive step and industrial application of the proposed invention, this examination may end up in finding some closest prior arts. Here comes the importance of trademark search, with a search report, you can find these similar/closer prior arts and it is easy to show technical differences in the reply against objection cited prior arts.
Makes Patent Specification Drafting Easy
With the help of a patent search report, the applicant and the agent can draft the claims and specifications of the patent easily which ensure that the claimed features of the proposed invention are not overlapping with any prior arts.
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Documents Required for Conducting Patent Search
- ID Proof ID proof of the applicant
- Address Proof Address Proof of the applicant
- Details of the invention Specification of the invention
- Drawings Drawings (if any) for better clarity
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Patent Search in 3 Easy Steps
- Fill up the registration form
Select any package suits your requirement
Fill up the form which will take less than 10 minutes
Make payment through secure payment gateway.
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Provide details & upload documents required for Patent Search
Review of Details and Documents Provided
Consultation regarding Patent Search
- Online Patent Database Search
Assessment of the proposed invention
Preparing Search Report and Submitting to the Customer
All it takes 12 – 15 Working Days*
*Subjected to change with any unnatural circumstances.
The Process of Patent Search
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Day 1 – 2
Collection of Information
Collection of required documents (Scanned copies)
Review of documents and information provided
Consultation regarding patent search
Detailed information about the novelty factor of the invention and its uses
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Day 3 – 11
Patent Database Search
Closer watch at Similar/Related works
Assessment of inventions
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Day 11 – 15
Preparing Search Report
Submitting Search Report to the Customer
*Subjected to change with any unnatural circumstances.
Enquiry
FAQ
Is it mandatory to conduct a patent search before filing for a patent?
Patent Search is not mandatory, but it is always recommendable to perform one before apply for patent registration, which will help you to save lot of time, money and energy. A proper professional Patentability search identifies the similar prior arts and therefore you can point out uniqueness of your proposed patent on the patent application more effectively.
What can I do if my idea is already patented?
If the idea of the invention is already patented, one can review the granted patent and identify the scope of improvement to have improved invention which can be patentable in light of patented invention. Thus, Patent Search helps to modify the patent idea and make it patentable.
Does the patent search guarantees that the invention will not get sued in the future?
No, the purpose of a patent search is to evaluate if any invention available in the public domain which is closest or similar concerning the proposed invention. The patent search report does not claim to test if your invention’s components are protected by other patents. For this, you need to perform a freedom to operate search.
Is it safe to provide information about my invention to a patent search company?
No, disclosing any information about your invention is risky, as a patent cannot be registered once it becomes public. On the other hand, prior art search is also very important and it is always preferable to consult a professional regarding it. Therefore, because of the crucial nature, it’s better to consult a trustworthy company or a person and ask them to sign a non-disclosure agreement before providing any information regarding your patent to them. BookMyTM will be your trusted partner for the same being a loyal and trusted business consultant for thousands of business across India.
Does the patent search include only patents?
Every prior publication puts an invention at risk of being declined as a patent. Each and every information available in public domain in any form is considered as prior art. The patent search reports may also include web pages, scientific articles, products, etc.