Pre-Examination or Expedited Examination Search

Prometheus IP is a pioneer in conducting pre-examination searches (both utility and design patent applications) and preparing examination support documents. Our quick turnaround time and accuracy helps the patent attorneys to file accelerated examination requests in a hassle-free manner.

• Identification of the field of search by United States class and subclass.
• Our ready-to-use keywords and patent classification database optimizes the time spent for identifying relevant keywords and classification codes
• In compliance with 37 CFR 1.98 citing, each reference deemed most closely related to the subject matter.
• Identification of all the limitations in the claims that are disclosed by the reference specifying where the limitation is disclosed for each of the references cited
• A detailed explanation of how each of the claims is patentable over the references cited with the particularity required by 37 CFR 1.11(b) and (c).
• Logical search strategies increase the search accuracy and avoid irrelevant search scope.

• Thorough review of the design or utility patent application.
• Framing search strategies to uncover the prior-art based on keywords, assignee, inventors, citations (forward and backward), USPTO patent classification codes.
• Detailed analysis of search results for describing the similarities and deviations.

• MS-Word format including a field of search, United States class and subclass, an executive summary, conclusion, and in-depth analysis of the relevant search results.
• The search report includes relevant information of the Pre-Examination search document and Accelerated Examination support document.
• Reporting format includes a quick analysis table that would help to quickly understand the output of the search report with respect to Patentability.
• Report including patent and non-patent literature results.
• PDF copies of relevant search results (patent and non-patent literature) listed in the search report.