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In this module/program, I will give you a Live Demonstration to teach the complete process of conducting an Invalidation Search. We will teach you: 1. The Intent Behind the Invalidation Searches, i.e., Why Invalidation Searches are Conducted. 2. What is a Target Patent and Target Independent and Dependent Claim(s). 3. What is Prosecution History and File Wrapper, Why it is studied, and What All Needs to be Studied? 4. What is FER, Response to FER, Non-Final & Final Office Action, Notice of Allowance (NOA), and What Important Information NOA? 5. What are the Cut-off date and Priority Date, and their Importance in setting the relevance of a Prior Art Reference? 6. How to Decide What All Keywords Are Important In Reaching the Relevant Prior Art. 7. Different Type of Search Strings Formations (Keywords, IPC, Assignee, Etc.) 8. What are Patent Classifications Codes, International Patent Classification (IPCs) and how they are used to refine searches and locate relevant patents in specific technology areas? 9. How Efficient Search Strings are Fabricated. 10. How and When Should We Combine Keywords with Patent Classifications? 11. How to Read a Patent, and what are the different sections in a patent (such as Abstract, Independent Claim, Dependent Claim, Specifications, Detailed Descriptions, etc.) 12. Non-patent literature (NPL) (including scientific journals, conference proceedings, etc.) and NPL Searches. 13. What are Forward and Backward Citations and they are used for conducting searches? 14. How to Analyze a Prior Art and Cite Relevant Text 15. What is the Claim Element Mapping? 16. How an Invalidation Report is Prepared?