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KnockOut Search

KnockOut Search

Overview

KnockOut Search

IIP Search is a leading patent searching firm with experience in conducting all kind of searches. Knock out search is one of the stand out search service for our clients. Our experienced teams in all domains of science conducts the search and help inventors and companies before going forward in patenting the idea. The stand out features of our Knock out search: 
 

  • Reach to all the patent databases, whether paid or of any jurisdiction
  • No obstacles to the language barriers
  • Best in class turn-around time
  • Tailor made search as per your requirement; our technical team is always there to listen the requirements and explaining the best possible solutions. 
  • Expertly crafted, easy to understand search result reports
  • Soft copies of found patent and non-patent literatures in required language 


“We at IIP Search helps removing the barriers from protecting your innovations” by conducting the knock out searches.

A "Knock-out search" is a preliminary search performed to find prior art that could potentially invalidate a patent application. The knock-out search is conducted to find out patent or non-patent prior arts which are similar to the potential invention.

 

Purpose of Conducting

The goal of the knock out search is to swiftly identify any easily discoverable prior art that might cause a barrier to obtaining a patent for the patent application. The purposes are:
 

  • Early detection of Potential Issues in the patent application: Performing a knock-out search early in the patent application process allows patent applicants to discover any easily evident prior art that may cause barriers to securing a patent. This enables applicants to resolve any concerns in advance rather than discovering them later in the patent application's prosecution stage, which might result in lost time and costs.
     
  • Risk estimation: Knock-out searches assist patent applicants in determining the risks associated with securing a patent for their innovation. If the search turns up highly relevant previous art that might invalidate the patent application, applicants can make an educated decision about whether to continue with the application, change the boundary of the invention by changing the claims, or quit it entirely. 
     
  • Cost efficient: The Knock-out validation searches are often faster and need fewer resources than thorough patent searches. By focusing on identifying easily discoverable prior art that potentially offer obstacles to patentability of the potential invention, applicants can save time and costs compared to undertaking a full-scale search.
     
  • Improved patent quality: By addressing possible patentability difficulties early in the process, knock-out searches improve the overall quality of patents. Applicants can endeavor to improve the uniqueness and creativity of their ideas using the prior art discovered during the search, resulting in stronger and more defensible patents.


Knock out search is also helpful at the time of invalidating the claims of a patent. Before going deep into the invalidity search, a quick knock out search is a good option for figuring out whether the subject patent can be invalidated or not!

 

Problems in conducting

 

  • Limited Scope: Knock-out searches have a narrower scope than other patent searches. While they seek to uncover easily visible previous art that may provide patentability challenges, they may ignore less evident prior art that is nonetheless relevant. This narrow scope raises the likelihood of overlooking potentially significant previous work.
     
  • Quality of Prior Art: The quality and accessibility of previous art varies greatly, making it difficult to find relevant prior art that truly reflects the resemblance to the subject patent. Some prior art may be poorly recorded or not easily accessible in patent databases, requiring more work to find. 
     
  • Complexity in the language of prior arts: Patent filings sometimes include technical and legal terminology that can be complicated and difficult to understand, particularly for those without a background in patent law or the specific technical field of the invention. Understanding and interpreting patent claims and descriptions effectively necessitates knowledge and attention to detail.

Why IIP Search?

Our Solution – way to conduct the search


We are a team of intellectual property experts; our experienced professionals are well versed in conducting all types of searches conducted in helping the people associated with intellectual property. Our team has experience of conducting knock-out search in all domain of science. We have assisted our clients by providing them a precise knock out search reports. 

Our team works in the following manner to provide the search reports: 
 

  • Define Search Parameters:  Our expert searcher begins by establishing the scope and criteria of the knock-out search, including pertinent patent claims, technical keywords, and the date range for searching the previous art.
     
  • Strategizing the Search:  Based on the defined parameters, our searcher develops a search strategy to uncover priors for invalidating the patent's claims. This entails scanning patent databases, scientific literature, technical periodicals, and other relevant resources.
     
  • Search:  Based on the strategy, our expert searches the prior arts on various platforms. We use paid patent databases like patseer, questal orbit for extracting best possible results. We also use non patent data bases for finding any non-patent prior art which could be similar to the claims of the patent.
     
  • Assessment of the identified prior arts:  The searcher assesses the relevance of the discovered prior art to the patent claims, taking into account criteria such as the similarities between the disclosed inventions, the prior art's publication date, and any potential legal considerations for invalidating the patent claims.
     
  • Reporting:  The knock-out search results are gathered into a report, which summarizes the found prior art and analyses its possible influence on the patent claims'. The analysis consists the mapping of claims with the identified prior arts. 


Our knock-out search is design to provide a precise report which can help applicants to access the prior arts which can be obstacles for the patent application. Our clients have applauded our work time and again. If you have any question related to knock-out search, please feel free to contact.

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Frequently Asked Questions ?

Q.1: What are the key steps involved in performing a knockout search?

The following are the steps for conducting a thorough knockout search:

  •   Define Search Parameters
  •   Select Search Tools and Databases
  •   Conduct Keyword Searches 
  •   Review Search Results
  •   Evaluate the search results to identify potentially relevant prior art
  •   Assess Prior Art 
  •   Report and Analysis

Q.2: What resources and databases are commonly used in conducting knockout searches in patents?

Following are some non-paid patent databases:

•    United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Database
•    European Patent Office (EPO) Patent Database
•    World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent Search
•    Google Patents

Following are some paid patent databases:

•    Derwent innovation
•    Questel orbit
•    Patseer

Following are some non-patent literature databases: 

•    PubMed
•    IEEE Xplore
•    Google scholar

Q.3: Can a knockout search provide a legal opinion on patentability?

A knockout search can provide valuable insights into the potential patentability of an invention, but it does not offer a definitive legal opinion on patentability. Due to its: 
 

  • Limited Scope: Finding immediately available prior art that could raise serious questions about the originality or non-obviousness of an invention is usually the main goal of a knockout validity search. Even while it can locate pertinent previous art, not all relevant documents—especially those that are harder to find or more obscure—may be found.
     
  • Preliminary Assessment: The purpose of a knockout validity search is to provide a rapid and preliminary assessment of potential validity issues associated with a patent.
     
  • Interpretation Required: Assessing the relevance and potential impact of prior art identified in a knockout validity search requires interpretation.
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