Tagged “prior-art”

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• 2026-04-23·7 min read

  How to describe your invention for a prior-art search (2026)

  The 5-ingredient recipe for writing a search query that actually finds the right prior art. Field + problem + mechanism + components + outcome. Template you can copy plus common mistakes to avoid.

• 2026-04-23·8 min read

  How to run a prior-art search before you file (2026 playbook)

  The free databases, the search workflow, and how to decide whether to file a provisional. A solo-inventor playbook that covers Google Patents, Espacenet, Lens.org, and USPTO PPUBS.