Hi readers,
Following our discussion of obviousness and prior art, I thought it would be very interesting to look at the method for researching prior art. To give a brief description of prior art again, it is public published information that can be found in libraries, patent offices, on the internet, and many other places.
The video details that the internet is definitely not the best place to search for evidence of earlier inventions. Searching prior art on the internet is tough mainly because it is difficult to determine what phrases to type in the search bar. Unnecessary words can mess up the search, and many of the sources available are second-hand resources.
Google's Prior Art Finder tailors the search specially for finding prior art. The Classification Search allows for a more structured and efficient method of conducting a comprehensive prior art search. It breaks down categories between books, publications, patents, etc for an organized look into prior art. Additionally, you can look at prior art before a specific date to go back exactly how far you want to. The "export" button allows movement of data into a spreadsheet for further use.
Thanks for reading this post about prior art searches. Looking forward to reading your comments and hearing your thoughts!
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