Case Study: Patent and Technology Categorization

(a) You can avoid costly patent infringement issues (b) You will be able to make informed business decisions based on an invalidity search report and (c) You can strengthen your own patent portfolio and protect your intellectual property.

To carryout an effective invalidity search, one should follow the below steps: (a) Understand the detailed concept of the claims you are targeting for invalidation. (b) Search for relevant prior art, including patents, applications, and literature that predates the priority date of the target patent. (c) Analyze and map the claims of the target patent with the identified prior art. (d) Consult with a patent professional and prepare a document outlining why the claims of the target patent are invalid.

The turnaround time for patent invalidity search can be from 6-8 business days. However, the days can vary based on the number of claims / features to be searched and also, based on complexity of the invention.