Google Patent Search now includes the full database of European patents, as well as a new prior art finder. Google Patent Search now includes the full database of European patents, as well as a new ...

“The results of the evaluation showed that INSPIRE was a useful resource that could save users time when approaching a new database or new feature…. However, the information was a top-level summary, ...

The Federal government and patent agency IP Australia have launched a new open, online database featuring almost 20 years' worth of the country's patent application records, in a bid to make it easier ...

Jason Eisenberg, Hannah Hughes, Ph.D. Many practitioners in sensitive technology areas file patent applications with non-publication requests or may abandon their applications if examination is not ...

As you work with your attorney to complete a non-provisional patent application for your utility, design or asexually reproducing plant-based invention, your attorney will need to conduct a thorough ...

Patent databases worldwide are multiplying. In 2018, 3.3 million patent applications were filed at patent offices worldwide, a 5.2% increase compared to the previous year, according to the World ...

Every oil/gas company is constantly looking for new ideas that offer a competitive advantage, especially ones that can be patented. A sound business practice is to review the patent database to be ...

Inventors will frequently ask why they need to spend the money on a US patent search, and all too frequently believe patent searches are unnecessary. There are various iterations of this question, ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. A patentability search is conducted to determine if a given invention is novel or not. Loosely defined, patentability search is a process ...

A European project has created a powerful patent search service for SMEs. It is a major step forward as patents and patent information are extremely valuable. A European project has created a powerful ...

In the US, inventors may be granted exclusive rights to their inventions in exchange for full disclosure of their inventions to the public. A patent provides the right to exclude unauthorized third ...

Prior art generally serves as evidence that an inventor or creator seeking patent safeguards has not submitted an application for work that is sufficiently new, novel and therefore eligible for legal ...