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We take prior art invalidity investigations to a whole new depth
Surface Vital Prior Art to Enhance Your
Patent Litigation, IPR and EPO Challenges
When your patents or products are at risk, TPR’s high-impact prior art searches provide the strategic leverage you need. Whether you’re defending against a patent infringement claim, filing an IPR petition, or challenging a competitor’s patent, our expert team will uncover the critical prior art necessary to strengthen your position.
With TPR, you’ll have access to extensive global resources, ensuring no stone is left unturned. Our search teams across the U.S., Europe, Japan, China and elsewhere locate vital patent and non-patent literature in multiple languages, offering search options tailored to your needs, from ‘Diligent’ to ‘Scorched Earth.’
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IP law firms
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In-Depth Prior Art Searches
Prior Art Invalidity Searches
Worldwide Patents and Non-Patent Literature
Keyword and classification-based searching, plus subject-specific coding/indexing; cutting-edge search tools and resources
Actionable Insights - Results in Excel or custom formats
- Multi-level prior art search options
- Worldwide - US, EPO, PCT, CN, JP etc.
- Local language search options in Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Russian, French, German, etc.
- Patent claims chart
- Searcher-reviewed references with ranking and annotations
- PDF links to references
Turnaround time is 5 to 10 business days
TPR Patent Search Analysts are of the Highest Pedigree
as former Patent Information Professionals from within these and other leading organizations:
Subject-Matter Experts,
Strategic Prior Art Searches
Your prior art searches are in the hands of human Scientists and Engineers with years of prior art search experience in your technology. They navigate the most appropriate tools and resources to deliver trusted results for your Patent Litigation, IPR and EPO Challenges.
TPR Patent Search Analysts
- Scientists and Engineers with 15+ years search experience
- US team, plus teams in Europe, Japan, China, elsewhere
- Understand your IP goals to deliver actionable insights
- Highly specialized Subject-Matter experts across Communications, Computers, Electrical, Mechanical, Medical Devices, Chemistry, Biotech and Pharma
Building Stronger IP Cases
A multi-pronged approach to prior art investigations.
- Clear legal obstacles by removing a competitor's patent
- Prevent significant damages from infringement lawsuits
- Validate IP investments during mergers and acquisitions
- Reduce scrutiny on your company’s patent portfolio
- Prove IPR estoppel with a diligent Skilled Searcher prior art search
Client Testimonial
"I’ve used TPR for both patentability and invalidity searches. They provide detailed estimates, and meet their estimates consistently. On the last search, they found a needle in a patent haystack, and it was a great find. I recommend them highly."
John V. Daniluck
Partner, Patent Attorney
Dentons
Client Testimonial
"I’ve used TPR for both patentability and invalidity searches. They provide detailed estimates, and meet their estimates consistently. On the last search, they found a needle in a patent haystack, and it was a great find. I recommend them highly."
John V. Daniluck
Partner, Patent Attorney
Dentons
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