Contents of a Patent Search Report

When you hire a professional to conduct a patent search for your invention, you should receive a patent search report that can be reviewed with your patent lawyer or agent. Your patent search report should contain: - a description of your invention written by the researcher to confirm they understand the nuances of your invention - a list of the patents discovered during the search - prose that explains the relevance of the found patents and their references - a list of classes and subclasses searched - a list of examiners consulted.