Patent Invalidity Search: New Approaches to Prior Art Search
What is Patent Invalidity Search?
A patent invalidity search is a process to invalidate a patent. The patent invalidity search is performed to find the relevant published literature (including patents, technical papers, products, manuals, and even university theses), videos, and/or products available before the priority/filing date of a patent.


1. For new inventions, a prior art search helps you determine how likely is it that your invention (or portions thereof) will receive a patent.

2. For existing patents, a prior art search helps you challenge their validity (for example, through an Inter Partes Review at the Patent Trial and Appellate Board).

3. For patent licensing, a prior art search is performed to extract high-value patents in a patent portfolio and explore licensing opportunities. (Patent portfolio mining)