Conventional Patent Application

A conventional Patent Application is also known as a “Non-Provisional Patent Application” and legal document that grants exclusive rights to an inventor for their invention. It provides protection for new and useful inventions, processes, or improvements. The patent application goes through a formal process and is examined by a patent office.
Conventional Patent
- A conventional patent, also called a non-provisional patent application, is a formal application reviewed by the Patent Office.
- If approved, it grants exclusive rights for your creation. The application includes a detailed description and legal claims defining the invention’s scope.
- Conventional patents can be filed in countries part of the Paris Convention.
- Benefits include the earliest filing date, leveraging prior disclosures, and the ability to obtain patents in multiple countries with a single application.
- The advantages of the conventional patent application are Early filing, leveraging prior disclosures, and international coverage.
- The disadvantage of the conventional patent application are Higher cost compared to provisional applications.
- Conventional patents provide the best protection for your invention if you are serious about safeguarding it.
Difference between Conventional Patent Application & Provisional Patent Application
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The state of the art is everything that has been made public either verbally or in writing prior to the application being filed. The aim of the novelty search is to ascertain this state of the art.
Why is a thorough search essential?
- The Patent Examiner may not be able to find all prior art and you actually receive the patent
- The patent may infringe upon another earlier granted patent(s)
- This patent may not be invalidated by your competitor
So a thorough search is essential before applying for a patent. Novel Patent Services are experts in this search process.
What procedure does Novel Patent Services follow for the patent search?
- Studying the patent application
- Classify the patent application
- Define a search strategy
- Implementation of the search strategy
- Detailed evaluation of the documents found
- Substantive examination of the application
- Writing and issuing the Search Report
What type of databases do we use for patent services?
As a firm that aims to support the client in strategizing their R&D activities we provide solutions that are knowledge centric. We understand the risks and opportunities that are thrown open by change. In this continuous process of mitigation Novel Patent Services has access to many prominent patent and non-patent databases such as Micro patent, Delphion, Aureka, Thompson Innovation, STN, Pubmed, IEEE, REGISTRY, CAPlus, DGene, Springer Link, Elsevier, High Wire Press, etc.
How does Novel Patent Services benefit law firms?
“Law Firms generally look for search services and illustration services. Novel patent services has an expert team for performing different search services based on client’s needs. We have a separate well experienced team for illustrations. Novel Patent Services gives law firms an IP practice management solution for today and the future, with an immediate benefit in higher productivity, lower risk and improved client satisfaction, plus new capabilities to differentiate and grow the practice over time.”

