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

20 to 60 patents

Based on Priority Date

US and Foreign References

Clearance / Freedom to Practice Research

24 Hours at $125/hour

$3,000

20 to 60 patents

Active and Expired Art

US and Foreign References

Mechanical Patentability Research

$750

15-20 References

Active and Expired Art

US and Foreign References

Non-Patent Literature Included

Design Patentability Research

$750

15-20 References

Active and Expired Art

US and Foreign References

Non-Patent Literature Included

Software Patentability Research

$850

15-20 References

Active and Expired Art

US and Foreign References

Non-Patent Literature Included

Electrical Patentability Research

$850

15-20 References

Active and Expired Art

US and Foreign References

Non-Patent Literature Included

Chemical Patentability Research

$850

15-20 References

Active and Expired Art

US and Foreign References

Non-Patent Literature Included

Medical Patentability Research

$850

15-20 References

Active and Expired Art

US and Foreign References

Non-Patent Literature Included

Landscape / Whitespace Research

$3,000

 20 to 120 patents

Graphical relation of cited references to elements

US and Foreign References

Infringement Research

18 Hours at $125/hour

$2,250

 20 to 30 patents

Active Art and Recently Expired Art

Recently Abandoned Applications

US and Foreign References

State of the Art Research

14 Hours at $125/hour

$1,750

20 to 60 patents

Active and Expired Art

US and Foreign References

Inter-Partes Review (IPR)

30 Hours at $125/hour

$3,750

20 to 60 patents

Patent 102/103 Prior Art

US and Foreign References

Non-Patent Literature


Accelerated Examination Research

30 Hours at $125/hour

$3,750

Pre-Examination Search Document

Update prior to filing

Update based on Examiner’s response

Update based on amended claims

Inventor / Assignment Research

4 Hours at $125/hour

$500

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.