Patentability Search Services – Check Novelty Before Filing
Exhaustive patentability assessment and prior art reviews help validate novelty and increase your chances of securing a strong patent. By analyzing the state of the art, we help you understand whether your invention stands out before you file. With more than 18 years of experience, Novel Patent Services offers reliable patent searches and drafts. We also provide clear options for patentability search costs, so you can plan your filing with confidence.
Begin Your Patent Journey Here
A patentability search (also called a novelty search) helps you check whether your invention is new and patentable. Our patent search service finds important prior art. This helps you make smart filing choices and avoid expensive mistakes before you proceed.
Introduction
A Patentability Search is the first and most important step before drafting a provisional or non-provisional patent application. At NPS, we provide novelty search services to help you find similar inventions. This allows you to see if your invention is new enough for a patent before committing time and cost.
Why Choose a Patentability Search with Novel Patent Services?
At Novel Patent Services, we use our 18 years of experience and a team of over 150 experts. We offer thorough patentability searches. Our searches help you make informed decisions, save costs, and increase your chances of patent success.
Save Costs
A patentability opinion tells you early if your idea follows basic patent laws. This helps you avoid wasting money on applications that might fail later in the process.
Identify Unique Features
Focus your patent drafting strategy on the strongest, most claimable elements of your invention, maximizing protection and long-term value.
Assess Inventive Step
Compare your invention against the closest prior art to determine its inventive step and identify potential challenges at an early stage.
Boost Grant Chances
A well-executed patentability analysis increases your chances of securing a patent in any jurisdiction
When Do You Need This?
Before Filing Applications
International Filings Support
Strategic R&D Planning
Comprehensive Patent Searches
Our Process – Step by Step
Define Disclosure
Capture invention details & key claim elements.
Search Patent Databases
USPTO, EPO, WIPO, CNIPA, JPO.
Search Non-Patent Literature
IEEE, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar.
Rank Prior Art
Organize references by relevance.
Novelty & Inventive Step
Provide expert commentary.
Filing Strategy
Recommend claim scope & directions.
Sample Report Snapshot
Explore our sample patentability reports to see our thorough examination and insights.
Databases We Search
Paid Databases
- Derwent Innovation
- Patdel Analytics
- PatSnap
- Patent Inspiration
Free Databases
- USPTO
- EPO
- WIPO
- Google Patents
- CNIPA
- PQAI
- KIPO
- DPMA
Non-Patents
- IEEE
- ScienceDirect
- Google Scholar
- PubMed
- Google Web Search
- ACM Digital Library
- Citesee
- Sci-Hub
- Elsevier
- Science.gov
- Google Books
- Researchgate
- Internet Archive
- ISO Standard
- FCC Id database
- Semantic Scholar
- Escholarship
- Caltech Thesis
- Stanford Librarie
- Univ. of Texas Libraries
- Ohio Link
Deliverables
- Comprehensive Word Report – Includes novelty chart & detailed commentary.
- Highlighted Claim Features – Identify risk zones vs safe zones.
- Filing Guidance – Scope adjustments & dependent claim suggestions.
Why Choose Novel Patent Services?
100% Confidentiality
Your ideas are always secure.
Flat Pricing
Transparent, affordable IP services.
18+ Years of Excellence
Proven track record worldwide.
150+ Patent Experts
Experienced team across diverse domains.
What Our Clients Say
Discover why leading innovators trust our patent search services for confidentiality, transparency, expertise, and proven results.
Don’t risk filing without knowing the novelty of your invention.
Ensure your patent application is strong and protect your valuable ideas.
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FAQ'S
A Provisional Patent Application (PPA) is a temporary filing with the patent office that secures an early filing date (priority date) for your invention. It allows you to use the term “Patent Pending” while giving you up to 12 months to file a full (non-provisional) patent application.
No. The USPTO does not require you to conduct a search before filing.
However, it is highly recommended because it reduces the risk of non-final and final rejections.
A professional U.S. search includes:
✔ USPTO database
✔ Google Patents + U.S. classifications
✔ EPO (Espacenet)
✔ WIPO PATENTSCOPE
✔ Non-patent literature (NPL), journals, standards, IEEE, ACM, PubMed, etc.
✔ Major Asian databases (CNIPA, JPO, KIPO)
It helps:
Avoid filing inventions already disclosed in U.S. prior art
Draft stronger USPTO-compliant claims
Reduce prosecution cost
Increase your chances of allowance
Prevent receiving 102/103 rejections
You receive a USPTO-style report containing:
Closest prior-art references
Claim-to-reference comparison chart
Novelty & obviousness analysis under 35 U.S.C. §102 & §103
Patentability opinion
Filing recommendations (provisional or non-provisional)
Contact Us
Get in touch with our patent experts to discuss your needs.