How Patent Validity and Invalidity Searches Are Conducted | IIP Search

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INVALIDITY SEARCHES
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Determine whether the goal is to validate an
existing patent’s strength or invalidate a
competitor’s patent by uncovering prior art.
Explore global patent and non-patent literature
databases (USPTO, EPO, IEEE, Google Patents) to find
earlier publications disclosing similar inventions.
Compile findings into a comprehensive report with
claim charts, prior art summaries, and conclusions
on the validity or invalidity of the patent.
Break down the patent’s independent and
dependent claims to understand the exact scope
and technical elements being protected.
Match each element of the patent claims against
identified prior art to assess novelty and inventive
step, determining if the patent is truly unique.
Define the Objective
Search for Prior Art
Prepare the Final Report
Analyze Patent Claims
Compare and Evaluate