{"id":209,"date":"2019-08-05T04:26:30","date_gmt":"2019-08-05T04:26:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videaimip.com\/blog\/?p=209"},"modified":"2024-06-27T03:34:49","modified_gmt":"2024-06-27T03:34:49","slug":"patent-search-india-patent-search-worldwide-patent-search-prior-art-search","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videaimip.com\/blog\/patent-search-india-patent-search-worldwide-patent-search-prior-art-search\/","title":{"rendered":"WHAT IS PRIOR ART SEARCH OR PATENT SEARCH?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Prior art search is an essential step to ensure that an invention is new and has not been reported or known to the public in any form. An inventor may wish to perform a thorough prior art search before or during the development of his\/her idea. A thorough prior art search ensures that amount of time and money being invested in development of the idea is fruitful. However, an absence of prior art at the time of the search may not be a permanent absence. One should update prior art searches periodically during the development of the idea. No prior art search, not even an official Patent Office<\/a> examination, is regarded in law as conclusive proof of novelty. Hence, prior art search helps an inventor to understand the extent of development already reported falling under the field of the idea. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

HOW TO PERFORM A PRIOR ART\/PATENT SEARCH? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The constituents of an invention\/idea can be searched using several ways. A general search using search engines provides basic information available about the invention in the most recent times. However, a detailed search would require a thorough product search and patent<\/a> search. The most important part of conducting a prior art search is identifying the keys words defining the invention. These critical key words helps in narrowing down the search. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Product Search <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\n\nIn a product search, one tries to find if a similar product or a product tackling the similar problem is already\nexisting in the market. Obsolete technologies are a part of prior art, hence a thorough search is required.\nProducts in development but not yet in market may also fall under prior art if any information is displayed by\nrespective inventor online or offline. Hence, having a detailed knowledge in the field of invention is necessary\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Patent Search <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This is thorough search of patent documents in the field of invention\/idea. This heavily relies on the key words that are deduced from the description of the invention and hence, several combination of words needs to used for searching. Patent searching involves two skills: <\/p>\n\n\n\n