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Patent Application Drafting and Prosecution
Turning a new invention into a durable patent right requires a grasp of the underlying technology, good communication with the inventors, and an understanding of the underlying business goals and commercial strategy.
At Harmonic IP, each of our practitioners has prosecuted hundreds of patent applications in front of the USPTO. We've held hundreds of one-on-one interviews with Examiners for individual cases. This gives us a practical understanding of the legal requirements of novelty, obviousness, enablement, and patent-eligible subject matter, that we use to pursue strong claims efficiently.
When drafting a new patent application, we use our experience to address the most likely hurdles that will come up during subsequent examination. This approach can reduce the time and cost of patent prosecution, leading to stronger patent rights that are obtained sooner.
Patentability Searches
Before committing to the time and cost necessary to obtain a patent, a patentability search (or "prior art search") can be conducted on a new invention, to give insight about what related technologies already exist that could impact the invention's chances of patentability.
A patentability search can let you know:
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how likely it is the invention is new and different,
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how crowded the IP space around the invention is, and
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what opportunities may exist to expand the scope of the invention.
For a more in-depth discussion of patentability searches, read our short blog post here.
