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Consumer product prior art search

Search prior art for consumer product inventions: household goods, gadgets, packaging, and portable devices.

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  • Vesstech, Inc.Published 2013-07-23

    Verbal warning labels and other audible warning systems for use with different devices, containers, products and other things in various environments are disclosed herein. An audible warning system configured in accordance with an embodiment of the invention includes a device having a standardized …

  • Convergent Media Solutions LlcPublished 2014-09-30

    Systems and methods for navigating hypermedia using multiple coordinated input/output device sets. Disclosed systems and methods allow a user and/or an author to control what resources are presented on which device sets (whether they are integrated or not), and provide for coordinating browsing …

  • Gula Consulting Limited Liability CompanyPublished 2018-01-02

    According to one method, a mobile communication device determines its location and compares its location to a location associated with an automation system. If the location of the mobile communication device matches the location associated with the automation system, the mobile communication …

  • Bradd A. MorsePublished 2016-08-09

    The invention is an electronic identification system that integrates with consumer purchased products for management of data in digital form by way of an interconnected computing system, network, and/or mobile device. The system utilizes a scanning system and coded labels that facilitate a uniform …

  • The Nielsen Company (Us), LlcPublished 2022-04-21

    Methods and apparatus to conduct surveys are disclosed. An example apparatus includes processor circuitry to determine a number of exposures to at least one of an advertisement or a product based on feedback from at least one of a microphone or a radio frequency (RF) sensor of a portable device.

  • Jeffrey S. MelcherPublished 2021-08-31

    A multi-function appliance and methods and systems for manufacturing, producing, preparing, packaging, displaying, selling and marketing perishable food or items in a container with a container storage technology for use with select consumer goods or household appliances. A method and system for …

  • ストロング フォース ヴィーシーエヌ ポートフォリオ 2019,エルエルシーPublished 2024-04-22

    A digital product network system generally includes a set of digital products, each having a product memory, a product network interface, and a product processor programmed with product instructions, a product network control tower, having a control tower memory, a control tower network interface, …

  • 엘지전자 주식회사Published 2021-08-23

    In the present specification, a multimedia commerce service apparatus and method are disclosed. Here, an embodiment of a method for processing a commerce service in a commerce processor communicating with a user's CPE according to the present invention includes: receiving a check-out request for …

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Describe your invention in plain language with its key technical features. Persoona queries Google Patents and ranks the closest results.

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Why a prior art search matters for consumer products

Consumer art is crowded and visual, so a search tells you whether to lean on a utility claim, a design patent, or both. It also flags near-identical products before you invest in filing.

  • Design patents protect appearance; utility patents protect function. Many products need both.
  • Prior sales, catalogs, and crowdfunding pages can be prior art even without a patent.
  • Crowded fields reward a specific, non-obvious combination of features.

Consumer Products prior art search FAQ

What is a prior art search?
A prior art search looks for existing consumer products patents, published applications, and other public disclosures that are similar to your idea. It helps you gauge whether an invention is new before you spend time and money on a patent application.
How do I do a prior art search for a consumer products invention?
Describe your consumer products idea in plain language using its key technical features, then run the search. Persoona queries Google Patents and ranks the closest consumer products results so you can see what already exists before you file.
Is Persoona's prior art search free to use?
The preview is open to everyone and shows the top results for your query. Sign in to see the full result list and to draft a United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) provisional package from what you find. No card is required to start.
Does this replace a professional patent search or legal advice?
No. This is a preliminary search of Google Patents to help you get oriented. It is not exhaustive and it is not legal advice. Before you file or rely on the results, have a registered patent attorney run a professional search.
Where do the results come from?
Results come from a live search of Google Patents, which indexes patents and published applications from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and patent offices worldwide. Each result links to the full document so you can read it yourself.
What should I do after a prior art search?
If your consumer products idea looks distinct, draft a provisional patent package on Persoona to lock in a filing date, then have a registered patent attorney review it. You can find one in the Persoona patent attorney directory.

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