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Prior art search - The Patent People

We'll comb the world for you.

Questel provides information from the world's largest collection of international patents, using the most advanced patent management tools. Our search team is composed of the specialists from The Patent People (JF Brown & Associates).

Fields of Search

  • Mechanical
  • Electrical
  • Electronics and Circuitry
  • Software
  • Business Methods
  • Chemical - Basic
  • Chemical Structures
  • Biomedical and DNA
  • Other fields on demand

Timeframe

Basic Searches
They are done within two weeks, including an average delivery of 7 business days.
Note: We usually deliver reports within a week. We also accept RUSH orders with 20% extra charge for every day under 5 business days.

Complex Searches
They require your approval of an estimate before the beginning of the search.
Fields like Bio, DNA, Chemical Structures, etc. are considered to be complex searches.

How we operate

First, we receive the written search request. The searcher then retrieves the information, unless an estimate was previously requested.
Finally, we create a report with all the references and submit it to the customer by e-media (other options available (paper, CD, etc.))

Types of Search
  • Patentability or Novelty
  • Collection, Prior Art, State of the Art
  • Infringement, Clearance or freedom to Operate
  • Validity or Invalidity
  • Accelerated Examination
  • Non-Patent Literature
  • License/commercial search
  • IP-scan search
  • Assignment, trademarks, etc.

Our advantages

As a recognized provider in the IP industry, Questel DigiPat is able to give you options to add more value to your search reports:

  • Direct delivery in your online Workfiles
    A powerful online patent portfolio management system with analysis and organizing capabilities.
  • The broad expertise of our team
    Many of them have over 20 years of experience in IP Searching.
  • Multilingual capabilities to perform searches
    (English, French, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, etc.)

Prices

The price is based on the field, the type, and the complexity of the search.

Awards

Article One Partners reward for winning prior art submitted in study MRK 473.

Contact us at orders@digipat.com or 800.362.5950(US) / +8000 783 7835 (non-US) for any further information.

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