Cardinal Intellectual Property

Evanston, IL -- March 18, 2008 -- Cardinal Intellectual Property, a leading patent search firm, explores a fairly new and important technique to searching. With the ever growing IP industry and high demands for fast, top quality, low cost searches, the Knockout Search is Cardinal's latest approach. This high level patentability search is an essential step in any new product development. Prior to committing the resources of time and money to the preparation and filing of a patent application, it makes good sense to first undertake a search. By researching the records of what has already been patented or published, clients can avoid possible stipulations. The Knockout Search can aid the preparer of a patent application in emphasizing the novelty of the invention while avoiding potential FESTO limitations. It can avoid the possibility of your own filing becoming evidence of non-obvious in future litigations. Searches can also quickly reveal new uses or markets for an invention that were not been previously considered. Designed to cater to the client's individual needs, the Knockout Search is typically done within 2 - 3 hours and ranges in cost from $250 - $500.