Before You File Your Patent Application

Considering filing for patent protection? Be sure to familiarize yourself with the existing "prior art", i.e. existing technology in the broad field of your invention that may be used by the Patent Examiner to reject your application. You can either hire a lawyer to conduct a Patent Search, or you can save money and DIY. Check out these free resources or call Early Bird today to discuss your options.

Step-by-step written guide on conducting a preliminary U.S. Patent Search:

https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/support-centers/patent-and-trademark-resource-centers-ptrc/resources/seven

Step-by-step video guide on conducting a preliminary U.S. Patent Search:

https://www.uspto.gov/video/cbt/ptrcsearching/

Other references:

http://www.ipwatchdog.com/2015/07/11/patent-searching-101-a-patent-search-tutorial-2/id=59308/

https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/244693

https://lemelson.mit.edu/resources/chapter-4-how-do-i-conduct-patent-search

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