Novelty Searches/Patentability Searches

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Sagacious IP’s Patentability Search service is designed with a single goal in mind – to give you the pertinent prior art, cost effectively and at the right time. Whether you are the person in-charge for patent prosecution at a corporation, a patent lawyer or someone with the next big idea.

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What Our Clients Say

"I have worked with Sagacious for a number of years and have found them reliable. The team is responsive, and I would recommend Sagacious to others. Hope to growing the relationship further."

"Nice job! A well structured and focused search is well received at our end. It has always been a good experience engaging Sagacious on different projects. Keep up the good work."

"I have been using Sagacious Research for my IP searches for almost ten years. I have always found them to be reliable, conscientious and very responsive to my requests. Although my current firm is small, I always feel that I am getting the same high level of attention and service that I received previously when working at a larger firm and I have no hesitation in recommending Sagacious Research’s services."

"I have retained Sagacious on several projects and referred several of our clients to them. They are responsive and responsible. Sagacious has always come through for me and my clients with timely, effective, and on-point search results."

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a patentability search?

A patentability search (also known as novelty search) is performed to identify patent and non-patent literature which may affect an invention’s patentability.

Who should perform a patentability search?

Patent applicants must conduct thorough patentability searches before writing as well as filing a patent specification. These searches are also known as pre-application searches. It is important to note that a patentability search’s scope is narrower than a state-of-the-art search.

How much does a professional patentability search cost?

A patentability search can cost anywhere between USD100 to USD3,000 based on an invention’s complexity.

How can you perform a patentability search ?

Companies or inventors can carry out patentability searches in-house or outsource them to third party vendors. Whether they perform searches on their own or outsource them, patentability searches are conducted on online patent search tools using keywords, CPC classifications, and citations of the prior arts of the most relevant patents found during the search process.