Strategic Patent Searches to Assess Novelty, Risk & Commercial Viability
Intepat IP provides structured patent search services in India to help inventors, startups, enterprises, and global IP teams make informed decisions before filing a patent, launching a product, or entering a new market. Our patent search services focus on legal risk assessment, technical relevance, and commercially actionable insights.
Patent search is a decision-stage service, distinct from drafting or prosecution, and is critical for reducing downstream legal and commercial risk.
What Our Patent Search Services Cover
Patent search services are designed to evaluate novelty, infringement risk, and competitive landscape.
Patent search services include:
- Patentability and novelty search
- Prior art search (patent and non-patent literature)
- Freedom to Operate (FTO) analysis
- Validity and invalidity search
- Patent landscape and technology trend analysis
- Competitor patent monitoring and watch services
- Patent portfolio analysis and review
- Claim-level prior art mapping
- Jurisdiction-specific risk assessment
- Structured patent search reports with conclusions
How Intepat Delivers Patent Search Services
Patent search is not a keyword exercise—it is a technical–legal analysis process.
Intepat’s patent search services are delivered by trained patent analysts and technologists, with legal oversight from registered Indian Patent Agents, ensuring:
- Search strategies aligned with patent examination practice
- Coverage of patent and non-patent literature
- Claim-centric relevance assessment
- Clear differentiation between blocking, relevant, and background prior art
- Decision-ready conclusions, not raw data dumps
Search outputs are designed to support go / no-go decisions, claim strategy, design-around planning, or enforcement preparation.
Core Patent Search Service Areas
Patentability & Novelty Search
Conducted before filing to assess:
- Whether an invention is new
- Whether inventive step risks exist
- Feasibility of investing in drafting and filing
Recommended at the idea or prototype stage.
Prior Art Search
Identifies relevant disclosures to:
- Understand the state of the art
- Strengthen specification drafting
- Support R&D planning and benchmarking
Coverage includes patents, scientific publications, product disclosures, and public-domain sources.
Freedom to Operate (FTO) Search
Assesses whether a product or process can be commercialized without infringing active patent claims in a defined jurisdiction.
Typically required before:
- Product launch
- Manufacturing or scale-up
- Market entry into new countries
- Licensing or investment discussions
Validity / Invalidity Search
Evaluates whether granted patent claims can withstand challenge.
Used for:
- Pre-grant or post-grant opposition
- Revocation strategy
- Litigation preparation
- Due diligence and valuation
Focuses on identifying prior art predating the priority date.
Patent Landscape & Portfolio Analysis
Provides strategic insight into:
- Key patent holders and competitors
- Filing trends and geographic focus
- White-space opportunities
- Portfolio strength, gaps, and alignment
Often used for R&D planning, investment decisions, and M&A diligence.
Who This Service Is For
Patent search services are suitable for:
- Individual inventors and startups
- Product and R&D teams
- Manufacturing and technology companies
- In-house IP and legal departments
- Foreign law firms and global IP teams
Why Choose Intepat for Patent Search Services
Clients choose Intepat because:
- Searches are conducted by trained analysts with legal oversight
- Methodology reflects examiner and opposition practice
- Reports are structured, concise, and decision-oriented
- Jurisdiction-specific risk is clearly explained
- Outputs support filing, enforcement, and commercialization strategy
Intepat’s patent search services prioritize clarity and risk visibility, not volume.
Choose Your Next Step After Patent Search
Based on search outcomes:
Low or manageable risk
Proceed with Patent Drafting & Filing
Moderate risk
Refine invention scope or claim strategy
High risk
Consider design-around or alternate approaches
Ready to Assess Your Invention or Risk?
Whether you are evaluating patentability, planning a filing, or preparing for commercialization, Intepat provides dependable patent search insights.
