Patent Searches
The initial step in the
Patenting Process is the
Patent Search. Searches are
critical since the
technology may have already
been Patented by another
company or individual.
It is
possible to perform a
preliminary search online
through the US and Canadian
Patent Offices at
www.uspto.gov and
www.cipo.cg.ca
If a
preliminary online search
does not discover any
directly competing
technologies Oilfield
Innovations can perform an
in depth Patent Search
through its
Professional Search Agent.
The most common search is a
Novelty Search
which is conducted prior to
filing a Patent
Application. The Novelty
Search helps assess the
uniqueness of the technology
in comparison to other
Patented items, and,
determine the likelihood of
successfully attaining
Patent Protection.
Other forms
of Searches include:
A Few More Comments On
Patent Searches:
Organizations
are more frequently
utilizing Patent Searches to
maintain competitive
intelligence, keep abreast
of new evolving technologies
in their field and to assess
market trends. Here are
some of the ways that
OILFIELD INNOVATION clients
have utilized the Patent
Search services:
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To
prevent reinventing of
an existing Patented
device, process or
technique
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Tracking
the research and
development effort of
colleagues or
competitors across the
globe and check for
infringers.
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For the
generation of new ideas
and directions for their
own R & D team and find
solutions to research
problems.
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To assess
market trends by
watching numbers of
Patents issued,
purchased, or licensed
in growth technologies.
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To locate
experts, consultants,
potential employees,
customers, licensors, or
potential
merger/takeover
candidates.
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For the
monitoring of patent
validity, potential
challenges, expiries,
examinations,
reassignments,
divisions, continuations
and extensions.
OILFIELD
INNOVATIONS can be contacted
to discuss the
Patent process and costs:
In Calgary at
(403) 266-2104
Or
In
Red Deer at (403) 396-8337
