A patent consulting firm typically has lawyers that provide patent –related services to multiple patent applicant customers at a time and in turn creating long-term relationship with their clients. The knowledge of patent consulting on the fundamental principles of patent law simplifies invention identification and provides the basis for decisions on patenting and cost effective management of patent portfolios suited to the market.

The patent consulting can provide a number of valuable services to the client in order to facilitate its patent application. Since patent laws could be quite complex, hiring a patent consulting firm can make the entire process seamless and easy.
Patent consulting also conducts seminars to employees of R&D on the subject of basic principles of patent law, patent strategies and patent costing.

Topics usually revolve around the following:

• Identify an invention
• Patentability
• Patent application procedures
• Effect of a patent

Patent consulting can extend the following services to the clients or inventors:

• Patent searches
• Patent application
• Patent administration
• Patent defense and maintenance

Patent Searches

A patent consulting use technologies to help the inventor evaluates whether their innovative ideas or concepts are patentable and indicate possible directions for further development. A patent consulting can conduct patent searches on the inventor’s behalf and write reports on the patent status of a particular product to avoid patent infringement.

Patent Application

A patent consulting can draft the patent application in close collaboration with inventor and client in order to get a priority application ready for early filing. Patent consulting can offer advice during the priority period for perfecting invention. It can also prepare the foreign patent application based on additional information ready for filing in foreign countries.

Patent Administration

A patent consulting can provide timely and worldwide filing of patent applications, including the required formal papers, payment of fees and administration of due dates of office actions, require a secure monitoring system. The establishment and management of files to prevent legal losses is also necessary. Patent administration is managed by a patent consulting using the appropriate administration software. A patent consulting can do a professional file management, due date and invoice control as well as a clear cost record and invoice.

Patent Defense and Maintenance

The enforcement of patent rights is a complex process where the experience of patent attorneys proves indispensable. In cooperation with inventor, a patent consulting defends patent applications worldwide in examination, opposition and appeal proceedings.