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Solid prior art is the critical driving force to your patent challenges. TPR’s results-driven prior art searches provide the strategic leverage you need.
With deep technical expertise and extensive global resources, we offer multi-level search options tailored to your needs. Our teams across US, Europe, Japan, China and beyond can locate vital patent and printed publications in native languages to position you for success.
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Worldwide Patents and Printed Publications
Keyword and classification-based searching, plus subject-specific coding/indexing; cutting-edge search tools and resources
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Multi-level prior art search options
- Worldwide - US, EPO, PCT, CN, JP etc.
- Local language search options in Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Russian, French, German, etc.
- Patent claims chart
- Searcher-reviewed references with ranking and annotations
- PDF links to references
Turnaround time is 5 to 10 business days
TPR Patent Search Analysts are of the Highest Pedigree
as former Patent Information Professionals from within these and other leading organizations:
Subject-Matter Experts,
Strategic Prior Art Searches
Your prior art searches are in the hands of human Scientists and Engineers with years of prior art search experience in your technology. They navigate the most appropriate tools and resources to deliver trusted results for your IPR petitions, Patent litigation cases, and EPO Challenges.
TPR Patent Search Analysts
- Scientists and Engineers with 15+ years search experience
- US team, plus teams in Europe, Japan, China, elsewhere
- Understand your IP goals to deliver actionable insights
- Highly specialized Subject-Matter experts across Communications, Computers, Electrical, Mechanical, Medical Devices, Chemistry, Biotech and Pharma
Build a Stronger IP Position
A multi-pronged approach to prior art investigations.
- Strengthen your IPR petition with critical references
- Avoid costly litigation or settlement expenses
- Arming you with information to make strategic moves
Client Testimonial
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Managing Partner
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
Client Testimonial
"I’ve used TPR for both patentability and invalidity searches. They provide detailed estimates, and meet their estimates consistently. On the last search, they found a needle in a patent haystack, and it was a great find. I recommend them highly."
John V. Daniluck
Partner, Patent Attorney
Dentons
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