Namely novelty retrieval or authorized foreground retrieval.
Generally, it is the applicant or inventor of the patent right.
It is mainly used to determine the patent that has been applied for or the technology that will be applied for retrieval, with the purpose of judging whether the patent has the prospect of authorization.
2. Infringement search
A valid patent right that is usually granted to others.
For products or technologies that are sold, used or transferred in the markets of China or other countries, it is necessary to find out whether the products or technologies infringe the effective patent rights of that country.
On the other hand, it is also to avoid the intrusion of NPEs and ensure the smooth sales of products in the market.
Due to different purposes, the relative search scope and the search report issued are also very different. Later retrieval analysis based on retrieval report will also have different emphases.