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WHAT CAME BEFORE

Prior Art Search

Every invention enters an existing technical landscape. A focused prior art search reveals what came before and what may stand in the way of protection.

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THE EXISTING LANDSCAPE

Innovation Does Not Start from Zero.

Prior art reveals the technical landscape before protection is pursued.

Earlier patents, publications and technical disclosures can shape what remains open to protection.

BEYOND PATENT RECORDS

Prior Art Can Surface Anywhere.

Relevant prior art is not limited to patent records. A search may extend across patent and non-patent sources wherever earlier technical disclosure may exist.

01

PATENT DOCUMENTS

Granted patents and published patent applications across relevant jurisdictions.

02

SCIENTIFIC & TECHNICAL LITERATURE

Research papers, journals, conference materials and technical publications.

03

PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGIES

Existing products, systems and technical solutions already available to the public.

04

PUBLIC DISCLOSURES

Manuals, presentations, websites and other publicly accessible technical material.

FROM SEARCH TO RELEVANCE

Not Every Result Matters.

A prior art search is not measured by the volume of material found, but by the relevance of what it reveals. The focus is on disclosures that intersect with the invention’s defining technical features.

The objective is not simply to find prior art, but to identify the prior art that matters.

FROM FINDINGS TO POSITION

What the Search Reveals.

A prior art search moves from identifying relevant disclosures to understanding where the invention stands.

01
IDENTIFY
Close Prior Art
Locate disclosures with meaningful technical similarities.
02
COMPARE
Points of Difference
Identify features that distinguish the invention from earlier solutions.
03
ASSESS
Potential Obstacles
Consider disclosures that may affect novelty or inventive step.
04
POSITION
The Invention
Establish a clearer view of where the invention sits within the existing technical landscape.

TURN INSIGHTS INTO STRATEGY

Search First. Draft with Perspective.

Prior art findings can shape how an invention is approached before an application is prepared, bringing relevant disclosures, technical distinctions and potential obstacles into view.

What is known before filing can shape what is pursued in the application.

01 DRAFTING FOCUS

Direct attention to the technical features that may distinguish the invention.

02 CLAIM DIRECTION

Inform how potentially protectable features are approached in claim development.

03 FILING DECISIONS

Provide a stronger basis for deciding whether and how to proceed.

04 EARLY RISK AWARENESS

Identify potential patentability concerns before greater resources are committed.
Frequently Asked, Clearly Answered
all question answered
01. Is a prior art search the same as a patentability assessment?
No. A prior art search identifies relevant earlier disclosures. A patentability assessment considers those findings against the requirements for patent protection.
Ideally before substantial resources are committed to patent drafting and filing.

No. Relevant prior art may include patent publications, technical literature, products and other information made available to the public.

No. A search can identify relevant disclosures within its scope, but it cannot establish that every potentially relevant disclosure has been found.

Potentially, yes. Publicly available disclosures may be relevant regardless of where they originated, subject to the applicable patent framework and relevant dates.

A clear technical description of the invention, including its principal features, how it works and the aspects considered different from existing solutions.

Know What Came Before.

Understand the existing technical landscape before committing to the next stage of protection.

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