Comprehensive Patent Search Services

CLARITY BEFORE YOU FILE

KNOW WHAT’S OUT THERE

YOUR INVENTION, VALIDATED

Before investing time and resources into drafting and filing a patent application, it’s essential to understand what already exists in your field. At Ade & Company Inc., we provide thorough, reliable, and cost‑effective patent and design searches to help you make informed decisions about the protection of your invention or product design.

With over 75 years of experience, we conduct detailed searches across multiple international databases, ensuring you receive a clear and accurate picture of the prior art relevant to your invention.

Why Patent Searches Matter

Patent searches play a critical role in evaluating the strength, originality, and potential patentability of an invention. A well-executed search can:

Identify prior patents or publications that could impact your patentability
Help determine whether your invention may infringe an existing patent
Guide strategic decisions around filing locations and claim scope
Offer insights into competitors’ activity and industry trends

Our searches are carried out by experienced professionals who understand both the technical and legal significance of prior art.

What We Search

Ade & Company Inc. conducts searches across a wide range of international patent databases, including:

Canadian patents and pending applications
United States patents & pending applications
PCT international patent applications
European patents and pending applications
Additional global databases as needed

This ensures a comprehensive review of the most relevant publicly available information.

Types of Patent & Design Searches We Offer

Patentability Search

A patentability search reviews existing patents and published applications to assess whether your invention appears new and inventive. This provides an early indication of whether your idea may qualify for patent protection and helps you refine your approach before investing in a full application.

Patent Infringement Search

An infringement search examines issued patents to identify any active claims that your product, process, or technology may overlap with. This helps reduce the risk of unintentional infringement and allows you to make informed decisions before moving forward with production or commercialization.

Patent Validity Search

A validity search looks for prior patents, applications, or publications that may challenge the strength of an existing patent. These searches are often used during legal disputes, licensing discussions, or due diligence to help assess how secure and defensible a patent truly is.

Patent Landscape Search

A landscape search provides a broad overview of patent activity within a specific industry or technology sector. It helps clarify product development directions, competitive positioning and areas where new opportunities may exist.

This type of search is especially valuable for strategic planning and long‑term innovation efforts.

Applicant / Assignee Search

An applicant/assignee search focuses on the patent filings of a specific individual, company, or institution. This can help you track a competitor’s innovation activity, evaluate potential partners, or gain insight into the intellectual property strategy of a particular organization.

Industrial Design Search

An industrial design search reviews existing design registrations or design patents that resemble your product’s visual appearance. This helps determine whether your design is sufficiently unique and whether it may qualify for industrial design protection.

Get Started Today

Whether you are in the early stages of development or preparing to file a patent application, we can help you make informed decisions.