IP Search & Information Services

Accurately capturing IP intelligence through AI and expert insights.

From prior art, invalidity, and clearance searches to determining the scope of third-party patent rights. We combine native-language searches, AI technology, and expert domain knowledge to deliver actionable, practical intelligence.

Addressing Your
Specific Needs

  • Conducting comprehensive searches in native languages beyond Japanese and English
  • Delivering prior art and invalidity searches rapidly and cost-effectively while guaranteeing high accuracy
  • Accurately assessing the legal scope of competitor patents or finalized claim scope of in-house patents

Service Details

Patent Search

1Comprehensive Support via Hub-Style Operations

Collaborating with partner companies, we comprehensively resolve IP and technical challenges—spanning market and technical research, design searches, and Chinese invalidation trial filings.

2Comprehensive Searches in Native Languages

In addition to Japanese and English queries, searching directly in native languages like Chinese and Korean ensures thorough, exhaustive investigations without omissions.

3One-Stop Emerging Market Searches & Translation

We handle searches across emerging markets such as Southeast Asian nations, together with translation of retrieved prior art documents.

Service Scope

Types

Technology Trend Search / Prior Art Search / Invalidity Search / Clearance Search (FTO Search) / SDI Search / Patent Watching

Target Countries

Japan / US / Europe / China / South Korea / Taiwan / Thailand / Indonesia / Vietnam / and others

Fields

Electrical & Electronics / Mechanical & Mechatronics / Materials & Chemistry / Information & Software / Energy & Environmental Tech

AI Prior Art Search

1Rapid & Efficient Searches via AI

Leveraging advanced AI technology to execute fast, efficient searches. Delivering prompt results while reducing costs.

2High Reliability Ensured by Expert Evaluation

To enhance AI precision, expert evaluation and analysis are integrated, delivering reliable, evidence-based search findings.

3Local Language Search Capability

We conduct searches in native local languages such as Chinese and Korean without relying on machine translation.

Service Scope

Fee

Flat rate of 38,000 yen (excl. tax) regardless of target country *Optional hit list supply: +12,000 yen (excl. tax)

Estimated Turnaround

2 weeks per project

Flat-rate AI-driven invalidity searches are also available. Please contact us for details regarding fees and terms.

Translation for Search Purposes

1High-Precision Human Translation

Accurate human translation designed for evaluating competitor patent scope. Also suitable for verifying the finalized legal scope of your own patents.

2Handled by Specialized Domain Translators

Handled by patent translators with extensive experience in specific technical fields, including mechanical, electrical, chemical, and biotechnology.

3Multilingual Capability

Supporting numerous languages across Europe, Asia, South America, and the Middle East, beyond standard major languages.

4Official Patent Gazette Retrieval

We can retrieve official patent publications from various countries upon providing publication numbers.

Detailed information materials regarding our patent search services are available.
If interested, please submit an inquiry via our Contact Us page.

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Frequently Asked Questions

In addition to Japanese and English, we conduct searches in native languages including Chinese. Leveraging our multilingual capabilities as a translation agency, we deliver highly precise foreign literature searches.

We deliver a comprehensive search report containing document lists, partial/full translations of relevant sections, and expert comments. Report formats and granularity are tailored following consultation based on your purpose (e.g., pre-filing or invalidity search).

Costs and schedules vary depending on search type, target countries, and document volume, so please contact us first. After assessing your budget and schedule requirements, we will propose the optimal plan including scope and methodology.

We choose based on search objectives. AI search is ideal for prior art investigations requiring rapid candidate extraction from extensive literature. Conversely, clearance searches where oversight cannot be tolerated are fundamentally conducted by human experts.

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