Search intelligence for filing, launch, litigation and deals.
Corporate IP teams and law firms use our searches to decide what to file, where to launch, which patents to challenge and what a portfolio is worth. Patent attorneys and domain experts run every search and report the findings in legal terms.
- Global coverageUSPTO, EPO, WIPO, CNIPA, JPO
- Patent and non-patent literatureJournals, standards, disclosures
- Legally oriented reportsClaim analysis and risk flags
- ConfidentialNDA and encrypted systems
Every search starts with a business decision.
A good search confirms what exists, who owns it and how it is protected. We scope each search around the decision in front of you, so the report answers that question directly.
Seven services, one research standard.
Each service is scoped to your goal, jurisdiction and technology, and run by patent attorneys, engineers and researchers working together.
Patentability search
Global patents, scientific literature and prior disclosures, checked for novelty and inventive step before you file.
Freedom to operate
In-force patents your product or process could infringe in each target market, with claim scope and expiry dates.
Validity & invalidity
Prior art to challenge a third-party patent, or to confirm the strength of your own before assertion.
Infringement search
Competitor products and processes compared against enforceable claims, with apportionment analysis.
Claim charts
Each claim element mapped to a product, process or prior art reference, technically and legally sound.
Patent landscape
Patenting activity in your technology area: key players, trends, filing locations and white space.
Patent valuation
Value of a patent or portfolio based on legal strength, technical relevance, market demand and licensing potential.
Not sure which search you need?
Describe the decision you are facing. Our attorneys will recommend the scope, jurisdictions and turnaround.
Strategic research, reported for counsel.
We treat every search as research, not a database query. The method is set by your invention, your goal and your field, and the report is written so your legal and business teams can act on it.
Scope agreed with you
The decision, jurisdictions, date ranges and technical features that matter.
Keyword and classification search
Combined strategies across patent classifications and technical terminology.
Non-patent literature
Scientific papers, technical disclosures and other publications, not just patents.
Attorney analysis
Results reviewed against the claims, with risk flags and legal commentary.
Global databases
Commercial and public sources, including:
- USPTO
- EPO
- WIPO
- CNIPA
- JPO
Search results you can take into a negotiation or a courtroom.
Inventors, startups, law firms and multinationals rely on our searches for protection, launch, monetisation and enforcement decisions.
Multidisciplinary teams
Patent attorneys, engineers, researchers and analysts on every search.
Global coverage
Commercial and public databases, including USPTO, EPO, WIPO, CNIPA and JPO.
Legally oriented reporting
Claim analysis, risk flags, prior art comparison and legal commentary.
Scoped to your goal
Each search tailored to your objective, jurisdictions and technology.
Confidential by design
NDAs on every engagement and secure, encrypted systems.
Built for business decisions
Findings that support filing, launch, licensing, M&A and enforcement.
Questions about patent searches.
What IP teams and law firms usually ask before commissioning a search.
Facing a launch, filing or dispute?
Tell us the decision and the markets involved. We will recommend the search scope, timeline and fee.
Request a proposal01What is the main purpose of a patent search?
To establish the state of the art in a technology area, so you know what exists, who owns it and how it is protected before you file, launch, enforce or invest.
02Which search do we need: patentability or freedom to operate?
A patentability search asks whether your invention is new enough to patent. A freedom to operate search asks whether your product would infringe someone else's in-force patents in a given market. Many product launches need both.
03Can a patent search guarantee that a patent will be granted?
No. Patentability is decided by the examiner during official examination. A thorough search reduces the risk of surprises and helps you draft claims that avoid the closest prior art.
04How long does a search take?
A patentability search usually takes 2 to 10 days, depending on the complexity of the invention. Freedom to operate, invalidity and landscape projects are scoped individually, and we confirm the timeline in our proposal.
05Are our invention details kept confidential?
Yes. We sign an NDA for every engagement, and your information is handled on secure, encrypted systems.
Make your next IP decision with the full picture.
Tell us what you need to decide and where. We will propose the search scope, jurisdictions, timeline and fee.