The retrieval degree is closely related to the country and type of patent application. For example, domestic utility models and designs belong to the preliminary examination system, unlike invention applications, which have to undergo substantive examination, so the retrieval requirements for applying for domestic utility models or designs can be lower than those for applying for inventions. As long as the same or similar public technology is not found, it is good, but to apply for an invention application, we must also consider the combination of multiple patents.
Different retrieval degrees require different time. In addition, the number of open technologies in different fields varies greatly, and the time spent on retrieval and analysis will also vary greatly, ranging from a few days to several months.
If enterprises have no idea about novelty retrieval in the process of patent application, it is suggested that experts of online consultation platform know that the platform contains global patent data, which will help enterprises to carry out novelty retrieval efficiently.