Prior Art & Patentability Search

Confirm Novelty and Shape Strong Claims Before You File

Start smart. Trademark Corps runs targeted prior art searches across U.S. and foreign patents, published applications, and non-patent literature to evaluate novelty and non-obviousness. You get a practical patentability opinion with claim directions, design-around ideas, and a filing roadmap aligned to budget, milestones, and market timing.

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How We Work

Invention Intake & Use Cases

We capture problem solved, core features, alternatives, and commercial goals to focus searching and claim strategy.

Targeted Database & Literature Search

We query USPTO, EPO, WIPO, Google Patents, and technical literature to surface closest art fast.

Relevance Mapping & Gap Analysis

We compare disclosures to each feature, flag overlaps, and identify protectable distinctions and white space.

Patentability Opinion

You receive a plain-English memo on novelty, non-obviousness, risks, and recommended claim scope.

Strategy Options & Budgeting

We outline paths—provisional, non-provisional, PCT, or defer—plus timelines and cost ranges.

Design-Around Concepts

Where art is close, we propose refinements that strengthen claims without derailing engineering plans.

Freedom-to-Operate Scoping (Optional)

High-level FTO screens flag blocking claims to inform licensing or redesign discussions.

Next-Step Plan

A clear checklist moves you from search to drafting with priorities and responsibilities defined.

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Why Brands Choose Trademark Corps for Prior Art & Patentability

Search Depth that Informs Real Decisions

We blend patent databases and non-patent literature to surface both obvious and non-obvious risks. Results are organized around your features and use cases, not generic lists, so leadership can choose between filing now, refining, or pivoting claims with confidence and clear trade-offs.

Actionable Opinions, Not Data Dumps

You’ll get a concise patentability memo that explains where novelty exists, what examiners will likely cite, and how to frame claims. Each recommendation links directly to cited passages, giving engineering and product teams concrete guidance they can implement immediately without extra meetings.

Claim-First Strategy that Saves Time

Search insights shape drafting. We propose independent and dependent claim frameworks that emphasize commercial differentiators and anticipated design-around. This reduces later redlines, shortens drafting cycles, and positions your application to withstand §§102/103 challenges during prosecution.

Design-Around and White-Space Mapping

Close art isn’t the end—it's a map. We highlight alternative embodiments, ranges, and ordering of steps that distance your invention from citations while preserving product value. These insights feed both R&D priorities and continuation strategies after the first filing.

Clear Budgets, Timelines, and Next Steps

Every search concludes with a filing roadmap: recommended filing type, jurisdictions, and dates keyed to prototypes and launch gates. Fixed or staged fees and milestone check-ins keep teams aligned while you move decisively from concept to a defensible patent position.

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Targeted prior art review, a clear opinion, and claim directions—move from idea to filing with confidence and speed.

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