Patent Search

A thorough patent search is always recommended before filing a patent application, to make sure that you're not trying to patent something which already exists. This applies whether you're filing a provisional application or a regular application. Valuetech has carried out many searches and has often revealed prior art close to the invention in question.

Patent Drafting

We can draft your patent application or we can edit or review your own drafting. We can contribute to the thought process by brainstorming with you, so that as many variations of the invention as possible are covered and included in the application.

Patent Prosecution

Typically 2-3 years after filing a patent application you will receive an office action from the Patent Office to which you applied. It is normal for the patent examiner to object in some way to your application. Negotiation with the examiner during this prosecution stage needs special care. It needs to draw on the expertise of the inventors, it needs an excellent eye for detail, it needs creative thought and it all needs to be combined into a delicately drafted argument. We can draw out the best from the inventors and provide the basis for the argument, which is then reviewed and polished by one of our patent agents.

Becoming Your Patent Agent

In cases where you have filed a pro-se application and the patent office has sent you a letter entitled "Notice - Appointment of Patent Agent Required" then it may be possible for us to become your agent. We will first need to know the technical area of the patent application and if we are able to proceed we will then need copies of all communications sent to and received from CIPO.