Patent Search & Prior Art Analysis

Documents Required

Items marked Required are mandatory; others are situational.

Before Engagement

• Prepare a written description of the invention covering: the technical problem solved, the inventive solution, and key differentiators from known solutionsRequired
• List any prior art already known to the inventor (competitors' products, academic papers, patent numbers)

  Helps searchers focus on unexplored areas and avoid duplicating known references

• Identify the target jurisdictions for patent filing (India only, PCT, USA, Europe, etc.)Required
• Provide any draft claims or invention disclosure form if available

Technical Information

• Drawings, flowcharts, or diagrams of the invention

  Particularly important for mechanical, electrical, and software inventions

• Date of first public disclosure or commercialisation of the invention (if any)Required

  Critical for assessing whether the grace period or novelty bar applies