Know the
prior art
landscape.
Before drafting a single claim, know exactly what exists. Patent and NPL — ranked, mapped, annotated for prosecution strategy.
Know the landscape
before you file.
A patentability search is a systematic examination of existing patents, published applications, and non-patent literature to determine whether an invention is sufficiently novel and non-obvious.
It answers a different question: “Can this invention be patented, and how strong will the claims be?”
The output informs claim strategy, reduces prosecution risk, and gives the drafting attorney the full landscape before a word of the application is written.
Must be new — not previously disclosed before filing date.
Not an obvious modification of existing knowledge.
Must be useful and capable of industrial application.
Right stage.
Right decision.
Before Filing
Confirms novelty before significant investment.
During Drafting
Informs claim strategy to maximize defensibility.
Early R&D Stage
Guide development around patent thickets.
Pre-Investment / M&A
Validate patentability before funding or acquisition.
Beyond patent
databases.
The most decisive prior art is often not in a patent database.
Academic papers, technical standards, conference proceedings, and product disclosures constitute prior art — and are systematically missed by patent-only searches.
At Patentio, domain-matched NPL is a standard component of every patentability search.
What you receive.
Ranked Prior Art List
All references ranked by relevance to the inventive concept.
Feature-by-Feature Mapping
Key features mapped against closest references.
Patentability Assessment
Expert opinion on novelty and non-obviousness.
Prosecution & Claim Notes
Observations on where prior art leaves room for claims.
Methodology Documentation
Every database, keyword string, and search date.
Debrief Call + 5-Day Delivery
30-minute debrief with your lead searcher.
Five reasons to search
before you file.
Avoid Costly Rejections
Knowing prior art before filing reduces §102 and §103 rejection risk.
Stronger Claim Drafting
Search-informed drafting produces more defensible claims.
Informed Go / No-Go
Know before investing in filing if patentability is viable.
Background Section Support
Prior art directly informs the background section.
Strategic R&D Direction
Guide development toward open territory.
Know your ground
before you file.
Share your invention disclosure. Domain match, scope, and fixed fee confirmed within one business day.