Global Patent and Prior Art Searching
Uncover critical IP insights with TPR's comprehensive global patent and prior art search service.
FTO, Infringement
High quality, worldwide searches by the most experienced team for your Freedom to Operate, Clearance and Infringement objectives.
Validity, Invalidity
Most extensive worldwide prior art resources and foreign language search options to win your IP litigation cases.
Landscape, White Space
From the simplest to the most complex, our landscape searches are highly customizable to your precise objective.
Patentability, Novelty
High quality, fast and budget-friendly patentability and novelty searches for your new invention disclosures.
Due Diligence
Extensive options for searching worldwide patent and non-patent literature, including in-country foreign language searching.
IPR, EP Opposition
Most extensive worldwide prior art resources and foreign language search options to support your IPR cases and EP Oppositions.
State-of-the-Art
Highly customizable state-of-the-art searches, with your objective at the forefront of the strategy.
Strategic Searching Aligned With Your Objectives
For Corporations and the IP Law firms who support them.






Partner with TPR for on-going search needs and volume searches

Engineering, Life Sciences and Chemistry Search Teams
Elite subject-matter experts with deep technical knowledge, impressive search credentials and a proven track record of success. Strong technical search capabilities in established and rapidly-developing technologies.

Extensive Worldwide Search Options
You can trust that TPR has you covered for all your U.S. and global searching needs. TPR is based in the U.S. and also has specialist search teams in Europe, China, Japan, Korea and other strategic locations for the most robust range of options for native language patent and non-patent literature searching.
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Fast Turnaround and Value for Budget
Quality is of the highest priority for our clients and we always deliver the most value for any given budget. Our Search Experts know how to utilize cutting edge search tools in the most effective and economical way. Your deadlines will be met, and we never charge rush fees for expedited searches.
TPR Differentiators
The Smart Choice for Your Searches
Search Expertise
TPR
Most Other Search Firms
Scientist or Engineer
Yes
Mostly
Advanced Qualifications (MS, Ph.D)
Yes
Varies
Minimum 15 years of professional patent searching
Yes
Not often
Worked in industry, e.g. within a corporate Patent Dept.
Yes
Not often
Professionally-recognized Searcher by peers
Yes
Not often
Full understanding of Patent Legal Matters
Yes
Varies
Trusted U.S. Professionals
Yes
Varies
Not affiliated with any database provider – ensures unbiased results
Yes
Varies
Options for on-the-ground searching – in Chinese, Japanese, European and other languages
Yes
Not often
Our process is easy, seamless and first-class

Send Search Request
Send request by phone, email or online form. Discuss with a technical TPR search specialist, if required.

Receive Estimate and Authorize
Receive a free, no obligation estimate with turnaround time and up-front pricing. You authorize the search.

Search Initiated
Search is conducted to the highest quality standards by TPR’s elite technology search teams.

Informative Search Report Delivered
You receive an informative search report by your deadline and an invoice with no hidden costs.

TPR Value-Add
Unique value-add benefits during and following the search ensure the highest quality and first-class client experience.
Request an estimate or make an inquiry.
TPR is your trusted advisor for all your patent and literature searching needs.
Alternatively, email searches@TPRinternational.com or call 858.592.9084 to speak directly with a TPR Search Specialist.
Request an estimate or make an inquiry.
TPR is your trusted advisor for all your patent and literature searching needs.
Alternatively, email searches@TPRinternational.com or call 858.592.9084 to speak directly with a TPR Search Specialist.
- I enjoy working with TPR due to ease of communication, rapid response to emails, and thoroughness of search strategies and reports. That’s not to mention the great references that you guys turn up for us!Corporate AttorneyConsumer Products Company
- The publication you found is fantastic! Just from my cursory look, this will do exactly what I need to tie the patent to the technology in question. Your team is really something!IP LitigatorU.S. Law Firm
- The search results for this project were excellent. It was clear the searcher really knew the subject matter. The cost was reasonable and the process was painless. Very satisfied with your service.Law Firm Attorney
Request an estimate or make an inquiry.
TPR is your trusted advisor for all your patent and literature searching needs.
Alternatively, email searches@TPRinternational.com or call 858.592.9084 to speak directly with a TPR Search Specialist.
Request an estimate or make an inquiry.
TPR is your trusted advisor for all your patent and literature searching needs.
Alternatively, email searches@TPRinternational.com or call 858.592.9084 to speak directly with a TPR Search Specialist.
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