CAPABILITIES
Patent search
The patent system enables innovation by making technological knowledge public. All granted patents are published in open databases, creating a vast knowledge ecosystem that forms the foundation for all patent searches. Our search services help you navigate this landscape, uncovering technological trends, identifying barriers and revealing threats to guide decision-making and drive your innovation forward. With expert analysis, we turn this publicly available information into a shield that protects and advances your innovation.

In the race to innovate, a detailed patent search is your competitive edge. It’s the difference between a costly setback and a confident step forward.
How patent searches work
Patentability search
This search checks if your invention is new, inventive and patentable. It starts with a free consultation with one of our attorneys to see if your idea is suitable for protection. Patent literature contains descriptions of various technologies, including those that never actually reached the market. The quality and effectiveness of your patent application improves considerably once it’s made clear what makes your invention stand out.
Invalidity search
An invalidity search is used when a competitor’s patent blocks your market entry. This process challenges the strength of existing patents through searches for prior art or evidence that may invalidate the competitor’s patent. If successful, this helps to clear the path for your invention.
Freedom to operate search
Owning a patent doesn’t always guarantee you can freely market your invention. A freedom to operate search ensures your product won’t infringe existing patents by looking at what the patent landscape of that technology looks like. We search relevant databases to identify patents that could prevent you from bringing your product to market, helping to avoid any legal pitfalls.
Landscaping
Landscaping provides an overview of trends and key players in a specific tech or market. Our attorneys analyse patents to identify innovation hotspots, market gaps and competitive activity, helping you make informed decisions on where to focus your innovation efforts.
SUCCESS STORY
Global success powered by strategic patent protection: Scholle IPN
Scholle IPN rise to global success is built on smart patent protection. By supporting their innovations from the start, we ensured their dispenser designs and packaging solutions were safeguarded, helping to maintain a worldwide competitive edge.
Your success, our mission
Taking the next step in your innovation journey could be your most critical decision yet - whether you’re a lone inventor or from a large enterprise. We take our work seriously: every detail, decision and outcome.
A close connection to the inventor
Strategic, trusted and sound advice
Precision through team collaboration
Taking pride in our customers’ innovations
Commitment to excellence in everything we do
Dedication to integrity and secrecy
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Navigating the path to patent success



The costs of conducting a patent search depends on the nature of your innovation. In an introductory chat with one of our patent attorneys, we offer a free estimate of the costs involved in your particular case.