Begin a patent search for your term topic (subject matter in patent claim, keyword topic in PVP or PP), including:
- Classification code search
- USPTO, Espacenet, PatentScope, etc. database search of KEYWORDS & CODES
Incorporate the following into your term topic's page:
1) At least 10 KEYWORDS relevant to your topic & the patent office (USPTO, EPO, or other) you would utilize as a first resource.
2) The most appropriate 'PATENT FAMILY' in which your technology falls after performing a patent database search using your selected keywords.
3) You 'current' assessment on the FTO (freedom to operate) for your term topic's IP