FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
3 - IDEA VALIDATION:
PRIOR ART SEARCH &
PROOF OF CONCEPT
PREPARED BY:
GROUP #/SECTION
GROUP LEADER
GROUP MEMBERS
DATE SUBMITTED
Idea Validation
Flow Chart
TECHNICAL INNOVATION
Patents and Utility Models PATENT UM
1. New / Novel 1. New / Novel
2. Inventive 2. Industrially
3. Industrially Applicable Applicable
PROBLEM-SOLUTION APPROACH
Review Related
RRL - Non Patent
Ideation (HMW + Literature (RRL) -
Search (means other
Solution) Patent Search (means
than patent databases)
Patent databases)
Re-ideation (Novelty
Customer Discovery
Matrix, Inventive Step Spot the invention
and Personas
Matrix)
2. KEYWORDS
• Keywords can be searched in the title, abstract,
description or claims
• Search for synonyms e.g. using specialized dictionaries
• Search for word variations e.g. US plow vs. GB
plough
• Limit or widen search
• Truncation/ word-stemming, wildcardcharacters such as
*or ?
• Phrase searching using“ ”
• Boolean Operators AND, OR, NOT
• Parentheses (nesting) to clarify/order search queries
STEPS
• Step 1: Enter *** in the query box
• Step 2: Select patent database
• Step 3: Modified the search string to **…
• Step 4: Search IPC
• Sometimes it may be useful to explain why you
took certain steps. Please attach snapshots to
better represent your searches
PRELIMINARY SEARCH REPORT
TENTATIVE TITLE
SHORT DESCRIPTION
AGENCY/AFFILIATION/ SCHOOL/COMPANY
SOURCE OF R&D FUNDS (i.e. DOST)
INVENTOR(S)
DATE SEARCH REPORT WAS MADE
KEYWORDS USED
IPC http://worldwide.espacenet.com/classification?locale=en_EP
Please use the following websites to conduct your preliminary search report:
OFFICE WEBSITE SPECIFIC URL
US Patent and Trademark Office www.uspto.gov http://www.uspto.gov/patents/process/search/index.jsp
World Intellectual Property Office www.wipo.int http://www.wipo.int/patentscope/en/
European Patent Office www.espacenet.com http://worldwide.espacenet.com/?locale=en_EP
IP Philippines www.ipophil.gov.ph http://onlineservices.ipophil.gov.ph/ipophilsearch/patents.aspx
Google www.google.com https://www.google.patentsearch
Website Key words used No. of hits
i.e. Google.com Papaya seeds 889,000
Closest technology, if any: (from the search made, cite at least
one)____________________________________________
Advantage(s) from the closest technology:
I declare that the above information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
_______________________________________________________________
_________________________________________
Signature above Printed Name of Applicant
PROCEDURE IN EXAMINING
NOVELTY MATRIX (EXAMPLE)
1. Finalyze the features of your invention (F1, F2,
F3...FN) as written in the CLAIMS
2. Look for 2-3 Prior Art then select the closest prior art
(D1, D2, D3)
3. Prepare the Matrix (see sample matrix table below)
4. Identify the DISTINGUISHING FEATURE (DIFFERENCE)
5. Identify the TECHNICAL PROBLEM
6. Identify the TECHNICAL SOLUTION
7. identify the TECHNICAL EFFECT
PRODUCT: ______________________________
CLAIM (The D1 PRIOR PART D2 PRIOR PART
Invention)
F1 ELEMENT 1- <write similarities <write <write similarities
Base and differences> similarities and and differences>
differences>
F2 ELEMENT 2 - <write <write <write similarities
Hook similarities and similarities and and differences>
differences> differences>
SAMPLE WRITE-UP FOR INVENTIVE
STEP:
Invention
The invention claim:_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
The problem: _________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________ (The
technical problem)
Prior art document 1 (reference, write source): _____________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
Prior art document 2 (reference, write source): _____________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
The closest prior art is _________ because __________________________
_____________________________________________________________
The difference is _______________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________ (The
distinguishing characteristic)
The technical effect is __________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________ (The
technical effect)
The solution is _________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
(The technical solution)
Proof of Concept - Prototype
• Get feedback and prototype your selected idea.
1. Prototype your proposed solution using anything
from scrap paper, straws, cardboards or post-its.
Or you can do storyboard or wireframe. Main
Idea is to bring your concept to life!
2. Get Feedback from your partner/end-user.
Question to ask: Feedback
