Cardinal has the most diversified staff of IP professionals available, providing you access to talented experts in all technical categories. Our knowledgeable staff and comprehensive process enable quick and accurate turnaround on all projects. This powerful combination of staff and process also allows Cardinal to accommodate complex and large volume search needs.

Our process begins with the project management team reviewing all disclosed materials. The role of the project manager is to identify the best search expert or experts, because each project may require a team with various combinations of degrees, experience and areas of technical focus. For example, a single invention may include mechanical functions, electrical components and a medical application. Our large and knowledgeable staff gives us this ability to assign the most appropriate and efficient personnel to every case, allowing us to provide superior quality services with no additional fees. We pass these cost benefits on to you.
We apply our expertise to this
newly established process by
providing you with a thorough
search and accurately prepared
"Expedited Search Report."
Patent Search & Research

Accelerated Examination Search
or Expedited Search

Recently the USPTO established procedures for an accelerated examination of patent applications that will lead to a decision within 12 months. An accelerated examination requirement is the submission of an Accelerated Examination Support Document (AESD).

An Accelerated Examination Search greatly assists in the creation of the AESD by providing a detailed search history, explanation of relevance for the references, and an application of the most relevant references to the claims. Our detailed search history specifies that the search was conducted according to the USPTO guidelines for the filing procedure, and the search results are provided in a format for you to directly incorporate then into your AESD.

Typically, Accelerated Examination Searches are completed within 4-5 business days and cost between $1200 and $1700.

INCLUDES:

Expedited Search Report
Full search report with prior art
Full text of selected patents
History and an analysis document
Search of US Patents/Applications & Foreign Patents
Variety of Non-Patent technical journals & databases