Patent searches and comparisons
I search earlier patents and publications, including evidence relevant to a patent’s validity. You receive the sources and a table comparing the relevant passages with the patent claims.
Talk it through ↗FOR PATENT AND IP TEAMS
Prior-art and invalidity searches in electronics and physics
I search earlier patents and publications for attorneys and teams working with inventions, including searches for evidence relevant to a patent's validity. My fields include electronics, optics, measurement, power systems and lighting. You receive sources and a table comparing passages with the patent claims.
Book a free 15-minute call ↗WHAT I CAN HELP WITH
Patent research services
Patents by company and technology
I organize patents by what the inventions cover, so you can see which companies are working on a technology and compare their work.
Talk it through ↗Patent records and research review
I check patent lists for duplicate or inconsistent records and review the sources behind a research report. You receive the corrected records and an explanation of any unresolved questions.
Talk it through ↗Built on public patent data. I am not a registered patent agent or attorney. This is search and analysis, not legal advice, and not an opinion on whether a patent is valid, invalid or infringed.
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For a search, we agree the claims or technical question, dates, jurisdictions and the evidence you need. You receive a search log, source passages and a comparison chart.
Choose the right scope
We agree the work, deliverables, fees and outside costs before starting. Choose a focused project or continued help around your needs.
Start with a clear need. A retainer supports continued implementation; its scope, review schedule and terms are agreed individually.
HOW A SEARCH RUNS
How I carry out a patent search
01 · SCOPE
We agree on the question, the technical field, the relevant dates and countries, and when to conclude the search. I put these limits in writing before starting.
02 · SEARCH
I search by subject and by words in the documents, and check related patents. I record the searches and selection decisions so another researcher can review the work.
03 · CHART
You receive the references and a table comparing the relevant passages with the patent claims. I include the source for each passage and explain what the search did not find.
WHO YOU’RE WORKING WITH
I’m Zachary Wolfe, a physicist and patent analyst. I have spent years reading and classifying patents in the electrical and physics arts, and I do the searching myself.
You keep control of your accounts and data. We agree on payment and any ongoing support before work starts.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Before you get in touch
Is Zachary Wolfe a patent agent or attorney?
No. This is search and analysis work built on public patent data: references, claim charts, classification and landscapes. It is not legal advice and not an opinion on whether a patent is valid, invalid or infringed.
START WITH THE CLAIMS OR THE QUESTION
Tell me what you’re trying to get done.
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