Prior Art Searches

Depending on circumstance, a prospective applicant may want a prior art search, which involves a search of what has been previously done (e.g., patents, patent applications, scholarly literature, for-sale items) in the field of the invention.  This is done before the filing of the patent application.  If you are interested in a prior art search, have ready at your initial consultation the Questionnaire found on the home page (also here) and, depending on circumstance, a completed prior art search can be ready within a few weeks.  You will receive a spreadsheet with a breakdown of what was found that is the same or similar to your invention, along with dates and a brief description.  Printed copies of the items are also provided.