Protect Innovation.
Accelerate Your Search.
Stop burning high-billable attorney hours on initial prior art searches and docket management. Hire an expert Patent Research VA to navigate global databases, map patent landscapes, and prep filings. Overseen by a free dedicated project manager.
Databases Queried
14
Relevance Matches
3
Keyword Matrix Generated
CPC/IPC Classifications assigned.
Espacenet Query
Cross-referencing EP & WO publications.
Formatting Search Report
Compiling PDF matrix for Attorney review.
Docket Status
USPTO Deadlines Updated
Proficient in Global IP Databases & Toolstacks
Free up your attorneys. We'll handle the groundwork.
Our Patent Research VAs provide critical back-office support for IP law firms and R&D departments, ensuring comprehensive data gathering and strict docket compliance.
Prior Art Searches
Executing preliminary novelty searches using complex Boolean operators, CPC/IPC classifications, and semantic analysis across global patent databases.
Freedom to Operate (FTO)
Assisting in FTO clearance by meticulously compiling active patents and published claims within specific jurisdictions relevant to your client's product.
IP Docketing Management
Entering and tracking critical USPTO deadlines, Office Action responses, and maintenance fee schedules into FoundationIP, AppNet, or your firm's docketing software.
Patent Landscaping
Mapping out white space and competitor IP portfolios. Creating visual reports and spreadsheets categorizing patents by technology domain and assignee.
Formatting & Formatting
Downloading, naming, and organizing PDFs of cited references. Preparing Information Disclosure Statements (IDS) and formatting patent application drafts to USPTO standards.
Trademark Searches
Executing knock-out searches on the USPTO TESS database to identify direct conflicts before attorneys begin comprehensive clearance analyses.
A Smarter Way to Staff Your Firm
Why IP Attorneys and R&D Directors choose Sagedoer over risky freelance platforms.
The Challenge
IP requires absolute confidentiality. You cannot afford careless freelancers leaking unfiled inventions.
Up to 40% hidden markups
You manage them daily
Unverified security practices
0% Hidden Fees ($6-$7/hr)
Free Project Manager QA
Strict NDA Enforcement
A Secure Deployment Workflow
Handing over sensitive IP requires robust systems. Our managed 4-step workflow ensures perfect alignment and zero security risks.
Submit Scope
Provide invention disclosures, docketing software preferences, or the specific technical domains for landscaping.
Strategy & NDA
Your PM signs all required Non-Disclosure Agreements and establishes secure access protocols (e.g., VPNs).
Expert Execution
The VA begins executing boolean searches, formatting IDS documents, and managing dockets under PM supervision.
Pay For Output
Receive compiled search matrices. Pay strictly for the VA's tracked hours; PM QA is 100% free.
Scalable IP Support. Transparent Billing.
Stop paying premium paralegal rates for basic database querying. Centralised time tracking. Zero hidden fees.
Part-Time
20 Hours Per Week
Est. $560 USD / Month (4 Weeks)
- Pay only for hours of pure work
- Dedicated Project Manager included
- Free QA & management supervision
- Zero setup or onboarding fees
- No monthly membership charges
Full-Time
40 Hours Per Week
Est. $960 USD / Month (4 Weeks)
- Pay only for hours of pure work
- Dedicated Project Manager included
- Free QA & management supervision
- Zero setup or onboarding fees
- No monthly membership charges
- Ideal for high-volume law firms
Trusted by Patent Attorneys & Innovators
See how our VAs are helping firms manage their dockets and clear prior art faster.
"We were spending way too much associate time on preliminary Espacenet searches. Our Sagedoer VA now compiles initial CPC matrices before we even look at a disclosure. The NDAs were handled professionally, and the work is immaculate."
Robert M.
Partner, IP Law Firm
"Docketing is a zero-mistake environment. We hired a full-time Sagedoer VA for $6/hr to manage FoundationIP and pull Office Actions from Patent Center. The dedicated PM acts as a great secondary QA check."
Sarah K.
Managing Attorney
"As an R&D team, we need to know the landscape before we build. Our VA maps out competitor patents and creates highly readable Excel reports. It saves our engineers dozens of hours a week."
Dr. David Chen
Director of Engineering
"We were spending way too much associate time on preliminary Espacenet searches. Our Sagedoer VA now compiles initial CPC matrices before we even look at a disclosure. The NDAs were handled professionally, and the work is immaculate."
Robert M.
Partner, IP Law Firm
"Docketing is a zero-mistake environment. We hired a full-time Sagedoer VA for $6/hr to manage FoundationIP and pull Office Actions from Patent Center. The dedicated PM acts as a great secondary QA check."
Sarah K.
Managing Attorney
Frequently Asked Questions
Addressing common queries regarding our Managed Patent Research VA service.
Do your VAs write patent claims or provide legal advice?
How do you ensure the confidentiality of unfiled inventions?
Why hire through Sagedoer instead of a freelance platform?
Can they navigate USPTO Patent Center and WIPO databases?
Secure your IP pipeline. Scale your firm.
Contact us to get paired with your dedicated project manager. Let's offload your preliminary research and docketing so your attorneys can focus on prosecution.
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