Patentability search

Understand what makes your invention different.

Understand what already exists before investing in an application, and identify what makes your invention different.

Before granting a patent, the Patent Office examines whether your invention is new and non-obvious, among other requirements. In plain English, that means it must differ from what was already known—and those differences must amount to more than an obvious variation or combination of earlier work.

A patentability search looks for existing patents and other publications relevant to your invention. I review the findings and explain what they mean for your application.

You can file without a search, but I recommend one because it helps us focus your application on what distinguishes your invention and helps you decide whether to invest in pursuing a patent.

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A simple first step

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A free 15-minute conversation with me about your goals and next steps.

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No payment required. An inquiry does not create an attorney-client relationship or accept a deadline.

A clear scope comes first

Choose the support that suits you.

Compare the work included in each package below. I confirm your project’s scope, fixed fee, and delivery date by email before engagement.

Included in every package

One agreed invention concept
Relevant published patents and other publications
An attorney-reviewed written assessment of the findings and next steps

What is not included

A freedom-to-operate opinion about whether a product infringes others’ rights
A guarantee that every relevant reference will be found or a patent will issue
Application preparation or filing

Essentials

$249

Professional fee

Search and written assessment, with email support.

Search of published patents and selected relevant publications for one invention
Key findings and a short written assessment of potential points of difference
Email questions about the agreed search and findings

Before you engage: We agree on the invention, sources, and coverage before starting.

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Guided

$399

Professional fee

The same search, plus a discussion of the findings.

Everything in Essentials
A 20-minute discussion of findings and next steps

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Looking ahead

What comes next?

Review the findings and decide whether an application makes sense for your goals.

Service fit, conflicts, scope, and engagement are handled personally before substantive work begins.

Questions about this service.

Will a search tell me whether I will get a patent?

It helps identify relevant published work and questions to consider. It cannot guarantee an outcome or find every relevant reference.

Is this a freedom-to-operate review?

No. Assessing whether a product may infringe another patent is a different assignment requiring a separate scope.

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