US-Based State of the Art Patent Search

This search provides up-to-date information about progress in a specific field.  The state of the art search is the most general of all the patent searches.  It is a market survey that takes a broad, sweeping look at everything done in a given art.

A state of the art search is useful for a client contemplating entry into a particular field.

For clients active in a field, this search helps to find technical solutions to problems.  A state of the art search will also allow a company to spot new competitors and technological trends.

A state of the art search focuses on recent activities. A collection search is similar but with a more historical focus.