We can review our commercial international databases for previously filed patent documents, granted, pending or failed applications, anywhere in the world that might anticipate your invention. This will provide you with a broad based view of the size of the field of your invention, where the fences are, and who else might be in the field with you. For patenting purposes an official search will need to be completed by the USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) once a patent application has been drafted. A USPTO patent search is not a YES or NO answer as to the patentability of the product: it is simply to establish the best way to proceed, giving you an idea of the field of your invention, who is in it, how many people are in it, what they have already thought of. Our background in design and development can help you contextualise the results.

With subscriptions to commercial databases, Innovate can conduct a worldwide patent search and provide a detailed background review of similar patent documents, aiming to provide help in development as well as information about existing protection. There are various potential outcomes which is why we provide a consultation to establish the next best commercial step for you and your project. Although there are patent databases available online, these do not necessarily contain everything you need and can be very time-consuming to navigate.

With a team of trained researchers, Innovate can help conduct a thorough search for your peace of mind.