I need a clear conceptual explanation of how prior art searches work before submitting a formal patent application to the patent office.
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The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.
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I need a clear conceptual explanation of how prior art searches work before submitting a formal patent application to the patent office.
2 real searches · 1 real-search pass
Badge and edge weight = share of passes that produced the query. Hover a query for its intent and routing format.
Query classes
Google's semantic query class for every sub-query: what kind of answer each search is after, simulated vs real.
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Searches and sources
ChatGPT2 real searches · gpt-6
USPTO prior art search patent application novelty obviousness official guidance Google ↗
WIPO patent prior art search guide patentability novelty inventive step Google ↗
- Access Patent Public Search · ppubs.uspto.gov
- Access Google Patents · patents.google.com
- Access PATENTSCOPE · patentscope.wipo.int
- Access Espacenet · worldwide.espacenet.com
- 904-How to Search · uspto.gov
- 35 U.S.C. § 102: Conditions for patentability; novelty · uscode.house.gov
- 2141-Examination Guidelines for Determining Obviousness Under 35 U.S.C. 103 · uspto.gov
- WIPO Patent Drafting Manual_Second Edition · wipo.int
- Applying for Patents · uspto.gov
- 2103-Patent Examination Process · uspto.gov
Queries
2 queries · click a column to sort