Registered Trademark
InfoTree® is an officially registered Canadian trademark (Registered January 28, 1999).
Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA) & Confidentiality
Discretion and confidentiality are fundamental to patent work. All prior art research and preliminary consultations are conducted under strict non-disclosure terms.
- I can readily provide a standard mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) for execution prior to reviewing sensitive technical disclosures.
- Alternatively, I am happy to review and execute your firm’s or company’s preferred standard NDA.
Project Queuing & Expedited Timelines
To maintain thoroughness and analytical rigor on every file, engagements are generally queued and completed in the order received.
- If your filing deadline, litigation date, or due diligence review requires rapid delivery, please contact me as early as possible.
- Expedited Scheduling: Rush delivery can often be accommodated depending on current workflow, subject to an expedited fee.
Understanding Patent Classification Systems
Modern patent searches rely heavily on hierarchical classification schemes rather than simplistic keyword queries. These systems group inventions strictly by technical concept and mechanical function:
- CPC (Cooperative Patent Classification): A joint EPO/USPTO system featuring over 250,000 specific categories, offering the deepest technical granularity available today.
- IPC (International Patent Classification): The global standard administered by WIPO, utilized by patent offices worldwide.
- Legacy Classifications (USPC & OCPC): Historical United States and Canadian patent classes essential for deep-history validity, freedom-to-operate, and mechanical prior art research.
Mastering these systems ensures exhaustive coverage across foreign disclosures, non-standard drafting terms, and multi-jurisdictional filings.
Any further questions?
Todd F. Mayson
Phone: (780) 433-1920
Email: infotree@shaw.ca