Our Design Patent Search concentrates on the visual aspect of an innovation, letting you find potential infringers or prior art.
We locate the pertinent design classifications and term sets, then use them to build a search plan that thoroughly examines the designs across a given technical domain.
We search on design classifications as well as keywords, so results are not limited to whatever the applicant happened to call the product.
Findings are classified by how close they are — Identical, Nearly Identical, and Related designs — so you can see at a glance where the real risk sits.
The final report carries our opinion on each design, which is what makes it usable rather than just a list of references.
Verified LinkedIn reviews and client correspondence from patent attorneys and in-house IP teams who come back to us project after project.
LinkedIn reviewI used Synoptic for a validity search and was pleased with the results. The rates were highly competitive, the deliverable was on time, and the results were as good as (if not better than) other searches I’ve used.
Erin J. FoxIntellectual Property Counsel · ITWPublic & verifiedAnkit did a very thorough and professional job on a claim chart assignment for us. He showed great perseverance when things got difficult and was able to get the job done. I would work with him again.
Eric BrownIP Consultant · Building Viable Licensing ProgramsPublic & verified
Client emailThank you — the search was quite helpful. We’ll have your invoice processed promptly.
Client emailThank you for your work on this matter. We were pleased with the search and will consider you for future searches.
Client emailWe were very pleased with the patentability and FTO report that you produced for us back in November 2024.
The technique of finding existing design patents in the public domain through patent databases. Companies can carry these searches out internally or with the help of an outside vendor.
Free searches are possible on the websites of the European Patent Office (EPO), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), and Google Patents.
A design patent search carried out by a search firm might range from USD 150 to USD 2,000.
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Any business or inventor seeking a design patent should search thoroughly before filing with the relevant patent office. It matters most for businesses selling products where shoppers place a high value on appearance — ornamental designs on jewellery, cars, furniture, watches, smartphones, consumer goods and household appliances.
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