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The Law Office of Joan I. Norek

        Intellectual Property

            Chicago, Illinois

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Guide for Patent Searches and Patent Applications

Level 2e

You have answered "Yes" to the question

Does your search subject involve, require or contain computer software?
(Examples - existing computer programs, a new computer program, etc.)

If your search subject is in the medical or scientific or network/Internet fields, call 312.419.8055 or otherwise contact the firm for a cost estimate.

Otherwise:

2e.1    If your search subject is a device that uses an existing software program, select the S-4 search.

2e.2    If your search subject is a new software program or a device that uses a new software program, select the S-6 search.

If your search subject is not in any of the above categories, please request assistance in selecting the search field on-line.  You must be able to either define the search subject generically or provide a comparable item.

Generic example - the generic for a new golf club design would be "golf club" and a category description of "for sports" would not be adequate.

Comparable example - a new device for cooking might be comparable to a toaster or a frying pan but probably not equally comparable to both.

Again, on-line inquiry for assistance in selecting the search field.

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