<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nPatentability search reports inform decision-makers about prior art to assess the correct way to acquire patent protection for a specific technology. The content of these reports, i.e., the prior-art references shared, also reduces decision-makers\u2019 observation, analysis, and brainstorming time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Moreover, with the increasing speed of patent filings, it is more daunting to establish the novelty of innovation. Therefore, these reports must be precise and concise to assist decision-makers in developing a clear strategy for invention patentability before securing protection. The report results should be detailed and available in a readable and easily understandable manner to aid informed decision-making. There are several key things that an exhaustive patentability search report must include to help decision-makers. These are explained in detail below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Key Features:<\/strong> An invention can contain several essential features without which a moderately skilled professional within a similar field cannot replicate the innovation. Hence, a good patentability search report should have vital elements well-defined. Usually, technical experts study, analyze, and divide the invention into several parts, where every component highlights a feature of the invention. Afterward, all search results are compared and mapped corresponding to the prepared vital elements to analyze the closest results to the invention. It ensures that no search gaps exist in the various concepts and their application of the given invention. This also emphasizes parts of the invention covered by the identified prior arts and the ones that are not. With such information, one can quickly predict the claim boundaries and the respective invention\u2019s protection scope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n2. Searcher\u2019s Comment:<\/strong> Typically, IP experts with appropriate experience in the technical domain perform exhaustive patentability searches to ensure novelty. Their comments are insightful in determining the patentability of the given invention. Hence, a good patentability search report should include the searcher\u2019s comments on all relevant search outcomes regardless of their type, i.e., patent and non-patent. These comments offer decision-makers a precise overview of the results, helping them save time. Moreover, it reduces communication gaps between the patent searcher and decision-makers by offering a direct view into the insights while performing the search.<\/p>\n\n\n\n3. Summary and Explanation of Results:<\/strong> Ideally, each patentability search report must include an overall summary of the search. A traditional approach, such as tic-tac-toe mapping, is best suited for this requirement. This helps decision-makers at higher levels identify the key features of the invention that have no prior art and are novel in nature. Further, excerpts from every prior art should be mapped against the key features of the invention to complement the search.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAlthough individuals and in-house counsels can perform different types of patentability searches, it makes sense to engage with a search partner. In the next section, we will discuss the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Four Reasons to Engage with Search Partners<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nWorking with a patentability search partner is beneficial for small as well as large businesses. Here are the main reasons why:<\/p>\n\n\n
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Figure 4: Why Partner with External Patentability Search Experts<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n1. Advanced Technical Competency:<\/strong> External patentability search partners have a specialized team of experts with deep knowledge in various technical domains. These professionals generally have years of relevant experience in performing patentability searches. As these dedicated teams operate in specific domains on a consistent basis, it allows them to understand the technical field quite well. The team members also utilize internal processes and tools, such as keyword repositories, to produce an effective search strategy quickly. Moreover, these teams collaborate on technologies that need multi-disciplinary skills and make the most of their experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n2. Third-Party Confirmation: <\/strong>Ideally, when innovators perform the search on their own, they focus on recognizing prior arts that are either concerned with the same technology domain or resolve the same problems addressed by the invention. They ensure that no prior art is missed while restricting the search to a particular technology domain. On the other hand, third-party experts aim their search strategy to navigate multiple technology domains. They identify how the cross-domain patents may act as prior art in combination with other similar identified patents. As a result, they ensure that no significant patent is missed from the patent law perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n3. Well-Defined Processes and Tools: <\/strong>Expert patentability search partners realize the importance of first-mover advantage when it comes to filing patents. They have rigid standard operating procedures (SOPs) that direct their search strategies and propel quality work. As searching for relevant prior arts is often time-consuming, depending on in-house teams to perform these non-core tasks can demand a lot of resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n4. Tailored Services as per Client\u2019s Needs:<\/strong> Most patentability search service providers offer customized solutions to match a client\u2019s requirements. This ability to deliver as per the organization\u2019s needs (quick searches, hybrid searches, searches with an independent claim, etc.) makes them a great option. Building an internal team of experts that can perform all these searches tends to be a cost-intensive task.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWith well-laid SOPs, external patent search partners know the time to spend on different aspects of a patentability search. Using their time management skills that form a part of their experiential competency, these analysts can come up with comprehensive patentability search reports in a stipulated turnaround time. It means that you will be able to allocate more time and resources to your core competencies, such as meeting strategic objectives and planning business expansion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Similarly, search partners also allocate highly efficient tools to optimize searches. They use artificial intelligence-based tools to get high-quality results during preliminary searches. Thereafter, these partners further improve search results manually, using their proven expertise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Why Choose Sagacious IP for Patentability Search<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n1. Customized process for bulk contracts for large corporations as well as small requirements by individual inventors, IP law firms, and SMEs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. A robust process to reduce the involvement of patent counsels\/inventors while ensuring appropriate understanding and execution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Unique and easy-to-understand report with the following features:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nTic-Tac-Toe Mapping: <\/strong>A fast snapshot of the identified prior art references against the critical features of the invention.<\/li>\n\n\n\nDetailed Mapping: <\/strong>Important texts from prior art, in combination with the expert\u2019s comments, are mapped against every invention feature.<\/li>\n\n\n\nHighlighted PDFs: <\/strong>Full-text PDF is generated for each recognized reference with highlighted relevant text within.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n 4. A vast experience in performing thousands of patentability searches every year for customers of different capacities and various technology areas from 65+ countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. Ability to handle search, invention disclosures, and analysis in 16+ languages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6. A large multi-disciplinary team with 350+ in-house experts across Engineering; Information, Communication and Technology (ICT); and Life Science disciplines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
7. Search coverage includes patent and non-patent literature from more than 100 countries in multiple technology areas covered through more than 10 specialized databases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
8. Highly competitive pricing suitable for every budget and requirement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n