Patents

Patent Research Services

We specialize in customizing our research to meet your specific needs.  Call us to discuss your client’s research requirements.  Express Search offers the highest quality patent research services available, specializing in complex prosecution and litigation oriented research, customized to the client’s needs. 

VALIDITY /
Prior Art
Research

$3,000

24 Hours at $125/hr

  • 20 to 60 patents
  • Based on Priority Date
  • US and Foreign References
More Information

 CLEARANCE / FREEDOM TO OPERATE RESEARCH

$3,000

24 Hours at $125/hr

  • 20 to 60 patents
  • Active and Expired Art
  • US and Foreign References
More Information

Mechanical
Patentability Search

$750

  • 15-20 References
  • Active and Expired Art
  • US and Foreign References
  • Non-Patent Literature Included
More Information

Design
Patentability Search

$750

  • 15-20 References
  • Active and Expired Art
  • US and Foreign References
  • Non-Patent Literature Included
More Information

Software
Patentability Search

$850

  • 15-20 References
  • Active and Expired Art
  • US and Foreign References
  • Non-Patent Literature Included
More Information

Electrical
Patentability Search

$850

  • 15-20 References
  • Active and Expired Art
  • US and Foreign References
  • Non-Patent Literature Included
More Information

Chemical
Patentability Search

$950

  • 15-20 References
  • Active and Expired Art
  • US and Foreign References
  • Non-Patent Literature Included
More Information

Medical
Patentability Search

$950

  • 15-20 References
  • Active and Expired Art
  • US and Foreign References
  • Non-Patent Literature Included
More Information

Landscape / Whitespace Research

$3,000

24 Hours at $125/hr

  • 20 to 120 patents
  • Graphical relation of cited references to elements
  • US and Foreign References
More Information

Infringement Research

$2,250

18 Hours at $125/hr

  • 20 to 30 patents
  • Active Art and Recently Expired Art
  • Recently Abandoned Applications
  • US and Foreign References

 State of the Art Research

$1,750

14 Hours at $125/hr

  • 20 to 60 patents
  • Active and Expired Art
  • US and Foreign References

Inter-Partes Review (IPR) 

$3,750

30 Hours at $125/hr

  • 20 to 60 patents
  • patent 102/103 Prior Art
  • US and Foreign References
  • Non-Patent Literature

Accelerated
Examination
Research

$3,750

30 Hours at $125/hr

  • Pre-Examination Search Document: 24 hours
  • Update prior to filing: 6 hours
  • Update based on Examiner’s response: Included
  • Update based on amended claims: 6 hours (Optional)
More Information

Inventor / Assignment Research

$250

2 Hours at $125/hr

  • US and Foreign References

Certified Copies

Per PTO Charges

  • Expedited Requests Available
  • Turnaround Per PTO Availability

Corporate and External Council Clients

have specific requirements, including Bulk Ordering agreements and fixed rate research.  Give us a call to discuss how we can help your clients achieve their research needs.  A standard 10% discount is given for three or more projects within a week.