Patent Searches by a Senior Patent Engineer and Former USPTO Examiner
20+ years of patent prosecution experience: 3,000+ applications prosecuted, 1,000+ foreign applications revised, and three years as a USPTO Examiner. AI-assisted search, checked line by line by an electrical engineer. Flat fees, fast turnaround.
Patentability Search
Find out what already exists before you spend on drafting and filing.
- U.S. and foreign patents and published applications
- Technical papers, product literature and standards documents
- The 5–10 closest references, ranked
- Side-by-side chart comparing each reference to your invention
- Written technical report and a 30-minute review call
Invalidity Search
Prior art that maps to every limitation of the claims you need to challenge.
- Claim-by-claim search of patents and non-patent literature
- 3GPP, IEEE 802.11 and other standards history
- Element-by-element claim charts for the top references
- Priority-date and family analysis
- Summary of the strongest combinations
Standards Claim Mapping
Map patent claims to the wireless standards they may read on.
- Wi-Fi 6/7 (IEEE 802.11ax/be), LTE and 5G/6G NR specifications
- Element-by-element charts against specific spec sections
- Gaps and weak limitations flagged
- Useful for licensing, portfolio review and SEP assertions
- Portfolio pricing for 5 or more patents
Add-ons and other work
| Service | Price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Extra claim chart | $500 each | An element-by-element chart for one more reference or patent |
| Freedom-to-operate search (search only) | from $2,500 | A search for in-force patents that may cover your product, with charts for your attorney to review |
| Patent landscape report | from $2,990 | Who holds patents in a technology area, filing trends and key families |
| Rush delivery | +50% | About half the standard turnaround, when the schedule allows |
| Technical consulting | $200/hour | Claim and reference review, technical briefings and calls with your team |
Who we work with
Law firms and patent practitioners
Searches and claim charts delivered under your firm’s name. You keep the client relationship and give the legal advice. Volume pricing available.
Litigation and licensing teams
Invalidity art, standards mapping and claim charts for IPRs, litigation, licensing talks and portfolio reviews.
Companies, startups and inventors
Know what's already out there before you invest in drafting, filing or launching. Bring the report to your patent attorney.
How it works
- Tell us what you needUse the quote form below with a short description, patent number or claim set. We can sign your NDA first.
- Get a fixed quoteScope, price and delivery date within one business day.
- We search and analyzePatent and non-patent literature, with every reference read and charted by hand.
- Report and review callA clear written report, plus a call to walk through the results.
Please note: Viper Consulting provides technical search and analysis only. We are not a law firm, and our reports are not legal opinions on patentability, validity, infringement or freedom to operate. For legal advice, or to prepare or file a patent application, consult a registered patent attorney or agent; we routinely work alongside yours. Please do not send confidential details until we've agreed on an NDA.
Request a quote
Prefer email? Write to sales@viperconsulting.ai or call 1-800-455-5691.