Companies specializing in patent searches have increased in number and capability. But has the use of these services by patent attorneys kept up? New tools require new strategies. In considering ...

I frequently hear inventors ask why they need a patent search. Frequently the question will proceed: I’ve done a search of the market and there is nothing at all like my invention available to be ...

For most inventors a patent search should be the first step in the patent application process. The reason is simple. A patent search is used to determine whether the time and expense of moving forward ...

As you work with your attorney to complete a non-provisional patent application for your utility, design or asexually reproducing plant-based invention, your attorney will need to conduct a thorough ...

As the 2025 UK Autumn Budget approaches with productivity and growth top of mind, a new survey finds that AI assisted research could unlock millions of R&D hours.

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You have an amazing, earth-shattering idea; an ingenious way to solve an old problem, or a groundbreaking new technology. Of course, you can’t patent an idea. But as soon as you’ve fleshed it out to ...

Augmenting the millions of different types of data Google now searches, it’s just added a new feature to its sidebar: The ability to search patents. It’s a powerful tweak, especially given the huge ...

The Director of the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a memorandum announcing a new initiative aimed at improving examination quality ...

The United States Patent and Trademark Office is seeking feedback on a new program that would make it less expensive to conduct patent searches. The goal of the initiative is to make it easier to ...

A proposal to outsource part of the patent search process is drawing ire from patent examiners, according to the Patent Office Professional Association. The 21st Century Strategic Plan, unveiled last ...