State of the Art Search

A State of the Art patent search is the broadest of all patent searches and is used to gain an overall perspective of a particular technical field. A State of the Art Search is used to help guide strategy - at both an IP and corporate level - and can help deliver long-term market advantage. The goal is to form a big picture of the state of play in a defined technology field.

Embros IP’s State of the Art patent search involves a comprehensive review of all patent and non-patent literature thereby allowing client to update with the state of the art that exists already in a particular technology and then to build on it. It will also allows spotting new competitors and to identify new technological trends. The search reveals published papers, studies, and non-patent literature in a technology area, as well as patents and published patent applications around the world.