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Patentability Assessment Novelty & Inventive Step • Global Databases

Patent Prior Art Search & Patentability Analysis

Is your invention truly novel? Before spending lakhs on patent drafting and filing, our certified patent attorneys conduct exhaustive global prior art searches across 100+ patent databases.

  • Exhaustive prior art search across IPO (India), USPTO (US), EPO (Europe), and WIPO
  • Analysis of patent claims, non-patent scientific literature, and academic journals
  • Evaluation against the 3 core criteria: Novelty, Inventive Step, and Utility
  • Detailed Patentability Opinion Report with claim modification recommendations
100+ Databases
Global Coverage
Novelty Check
Section 2(1)(j)
Patent Agents
Technical Experts
Overview Eligibility Documents Process Cost & Fees Benefits FAQs

Service Overview

Under the Patents Act 1970, an invention is patentable only if it is new (novel), involves an inventive step (non-obvious to a person skilled in the art), and is capable of industrial application. Filing a patent application without a prior art search is a major financial risk-if a similar invention has already been published anywhere in the world, the patent will be rejected.

LegalDev India's patent search specialists utilize boolean queries, IPC/CPC classification codes, and semantic patent search engines across millions of granted patents and published applications worldwide. We deliver a comprehensive Patentability Report that guides your drafting strategy.

Timeline
100+ Databases
Compliance
Novelty Check
Handled By
Patent Agents

What Does Our Prior Art Search Include?

In-depth search methodology and parameters:

Indian Patent Advanced Search System (InPASS) deep dive
Global patent office coverage: USPTO, European Patent Office (EPO), WIPO PCT, and JPO
Non-Patent Literature (NPL) search across IEEE, Google Scholar, PubMed, and arXiv
IPC (International Patent Classification) and CPC (Cooperative Patent Classification) mapping
Analysis of patentability exclusions under Section 3 of the Indian Patents Act

Who Should - and Shouldn't - Choose This?

Good fit
Inventors, R&D labs, deep-tech startups, biomedical researchers, and engineering firms.
Not a fit
Pure business models, mathematical algorithms, or aesthetic designs (designs are covered under Design Registration).

Required Documents

Keep these documents ready to ensure rapid, zero-query processing:

Invention Disclosure Form (IDF) detailing technical problem, background, and solution
Engineering schematics, diagrams, flowcharts, or architectural drawings
List of closest known competitor products or existing technologies
Clear explanation of what makes your invention technically superior and novel
All documents are stored with bank-grade 256-bit encryption and reviewed directly by certified legal experts.

Step-by-Step Process

Here is how our legal team manages the process end to end:

1

Invention Disclosure & NDA

Execute a bilateral NDA to safeguard your invention's confidentiality.

2

Feature Deconstruction

Break down the invention into independent inventive technical elements.

3

Global Database Search

Formulate boolean queries and search patent classification registers worldwide.

4

Prior Art Comparative Mapping

Compare identified prior art citations against your novel inventive features.

5

Patentability Report Delivery

Deliver a structured report with attorney opinion, risk level, and drafting advice.

Cost & Fee Breakdown

Transparent pricing with zero hidden surcharges or surprise invoices:

Service Component Pricing Range Remarks / Scope
Preliminary Novelty Search ₹4,999 Indian Patent Office & USPTO priority database query
Comprehensive Global Prior Art Search ₹9,999 WIPO, EPO, Asian databases + Non-Patent scientific literature
Freedom to Operate (FTO) Search ₹14,999 Clearance search before commercial product launch to avoid infringement

Key Benefits & Advantages

Why businesses rely on LegalDev India for Patent Prior Art Search:

Save lakhs of rupees in fruitless patent drafting, government fees, and prosecution

Identify the exact inventive boundary to draft airtight, bulletproof patent claims

Dramatically reduce the risk of Section 12/13 objections in the First Examination Report (FER)

Uncover competitor research trajectories and identify white spaces in technology

Strict confidentiality backed by non-disclosure agreements signed before review

Frequently Asked Questions

Got questions? Find clear answers from our legal advisory team:

Prior art is any evidence that your invention is already known. It includes existing patents, patent applications, scientific publications, products on sale, and YouTube videos anywhere in the world.

No search can provide a 100% guarantee because unpublished patent applications (filed in the last 18 months) are confidential. However, it eliminates 90%+ of rejection risks.

Under Section 3(k), computer programs per se cannot be patented. However, software tied to novel hardware or producing a technical effect/technical contribution is patentable.

A Patentability Search checks if an invention is new enough to get a patent; a Freedom to Operate (FTO) search checks if manufacturing a product will infringe someone else's active patents.

A comprehensive patentability search report is delivered within 5 to 7 working days.

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