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PATENT SEARCH

D R . M A R K R A J A I

MSE 303

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Introduction to Patent Search

It is the first step in getting a patent.It is the step to determine whether the invention is

truly a new invention.

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Prior Art

Prior Art is all the information that has been made available to the public in any form.

It includes prior patent publications, periodicals, thesis papers, web publications.

You should balance between performing a reasonably thorough search and performing it with a finite amount of resources.

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The Importance Of Patent Research

Procuring a patent takes a lot of time, effort and money.

Patents that have not been thoroughly searched may get invalidated .

New startups that succeed understand this importance.

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Free Versus Professional Patent Searches

You as the inventor can perform a free search.An experienced patent attorney can make sure that

your search was thorough enough.Patent attorneys are experienced in balancing the

need to perform a professional search within limited resources. 

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Summary

New inventions that are properly protected with patents, can be great assets to startup businesses.

The first step is to perform a free search.Then a reasonably thorough search should ideally

be performed by a competent attorney.

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Reference

http://www.new-inventions-success.com/Patent-Definition.html