The first step in seeking patent protection is to find out if the invention is patentable. The first step to patenting has two connected parts. A prior art search, and a patentability evaluation.
Tag: Novelty Search
A Novelty Search is researching various data sources to determine if there is prior art that discloses your invention. It is also called a patentability search.
A Novelty Search includes a Patentability Determination with Report and Consultation.
The basics on how to start and conduct a prior art or patent search to find out if an invention is novel and non-obvious. By Carson Patents, USPTO Registered Patent Agent, Gregory Carson.