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

24 Hours at $125/hour

$3,000

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20 to 60 patents

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Based on Priority Date

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US and Foreign References

Clearance / Freedom to Practice Research

24 Hours at $125/hour

$3,000

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20 to 60 patents

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Active and Expired Art

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US and Foreign References

Mechanical Patentability Research

$750

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15-20 References

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Active and Expired Art

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US and Foreign References

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Non-Patent Literature Included

Design Patentability Research

$750

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15-20 References

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Active and Expired Art

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US and Foreign References

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Non-Patent Literature Included

Software Patentability Research

$850

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15-20 References

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Active and Expired Art

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US and Foreign References

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Non-Patent Literature Included

Electrical Patentability Research

$850

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15-20 References

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Active and Expired Art

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US and Foreign References

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Non-Patent Literature Included

Chemical Patentability Research

$850

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15-20 References

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Active and Expired Art

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US and Foreign References

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Non-Patent Literature Included

Medical Patentability Research

$850

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15-20 References

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Active and Expired Art

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US and Foreign References

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Non-Patent Literature Included

Landscape / Whitespace Research

$3,000

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 20 to 120 patents

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Graphical relation of cited references to elements

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US and Foreign References

Infringement Research

18 Hours at $125/hour

$2,250

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 20 to 30 patents

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Active Art and Recently Expired Art

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Recently Abandoned Applications

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US and Foreign References

State of the Art Research

14 Hours at $125/hour

$1,750

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20 to 60 patents

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Active and Expired Art

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US and Foreign References

Inter-Partes Review (IPR)

30 Hours at $125/hour

$3,750

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20 to 60 patents

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Patent 102/103 Prior Art

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US and Foreign References

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Non-Patent Literature


Accelerated Examination Research

30 Hours at $125/hour

$3,750

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Pre-Examination Search Document

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Update prior to filing

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Update based on Examiner’s response

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Update based on amended claims

Inventor / Assignment Research

4 Hours at $125/hour

$500

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US and Foreign References

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.