Patent Searches

When you file a patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (the “USPTO”) an examiner will complete a thorough search to determine whether your invention in already known. Therefore, conducting a patentability search before filing a U.S. patent application is an important first step in the application process. In addition, many potential investors want to see a completed patentability search before they invest in your new idea.

You may learn, during the course of the search, that your invention is described in a patent or patent application submitted by someone else. If it is determined that your invention is not new or novel, you can work with your patent attorney to see if a path to patent protection may still be available. You may need to focus your patent application on different aspects of the invention or on improvements that you may have made. Either way, it is best to know this before you file your patent application. Failing to complete a thorough patentability search prior to filing your application may lead to lost time and money, or worse, lost patent rights.

Gerben IP offers quality legal services, including patent searches, for a reasonable flat fee. Our experienced intellectual property attorneys will conduct a search of both U.S. patents and U.S. published patent applications. We’ll then provide you an opinion letter and search report within 7-10 days. Upon receiving our comprehensive search findings, you can move forward confidently toward beginning your patent application.

Contact Gerben IP Today for a complimentary patent consultation.

Stephen Keefe, Esq. | Registered Patent Attorney

Stephen Keefe, Esq. is a registered patent attorney with over 15 years of extensive patent preparation and prosecution experience in the U.S. and across the globe.

Featured Service

Patent Search Package

$1,500

(Pre-search) Consultation with registered patent attorney
Search of U.S. patents and published U.S. patent applications
Opinion letter and search report provided in 1-2 weeks
Follow up-consultation and review of search report with registered patent attorney

*The scope of the search is limited to U.S. patents and published U.S. patent applications.

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