SERVICES
Some of our specialized services:
PATENTABILITY ASSESSMENT & CONSULTATION
Patentability assessment is a vital step prior to filling to avoid possible rejection by the PTO.
With the generation of a potentially patentable idea, an assessment of its feasibility of being patentable as well as strengthening its key claim elements is both essential and prerequisite to avoid any workaround by a third party and to also maintain a high quality of valid claims. A thoroughly conducted assessment saves both time and overall costs involved, thereby improving the chances of obtaining a patent.
INTEGRATED IP LANDSCAPE
Having an in-depth understanding of the IP positioning of a third party is a powerful tool in strategic planning activities, be it funding decisions for R&D or tracking a successful and promising firm to acquire or license. A comprehensive landscape allows the company to build a targeted portfolio and avoid heavily patented areas, and in case of overlapping interests with key competitors, build more rational strategies regarding IP development. With our unique blended skills, we have the expertise to meet any possible needs to this effect and further business development opportunities.
IP Risk assessment or FTO
Great product feature in mind? Not sure about the IP risk? We are here to help.
In today’s industry staying relevant and competitive is determined by the strength of the patent portfolio, as market positioning is directly proportional to IP ownership, either by inhouse ownership or via licensing.
The recent increase in the number of patents being registered has further necessitated the need greatly for an exhaustive FTO analysis to mitigate and control the risk of infringement into other live patents. This analysis aims to ensure that the rights of issued patents and pending applications are not infringed upon, including those of invalid patent claims.
A properly conducted FTO analysis aligned with all pertinent laws both identifies and avoids potential litigation costs and possible legal bans in case of infringement, thereby fortifying the right of the claim holder to execute the new technology freely.
State-of-the-Art Search
A state-of-the-art search encapsulates the current level of development in any given area or sub-category of technological development and illuminates the advancements made to date. It explores information that is already public knowledge in the form of patent literature, existing patents, and products.
PATENT INVALIDITY SEARCH
As the name suggests, an invalidity search seeks to either invalidate the claims of the competitors’ patents or validate the claims of one’s own patents. By investigating thoroughly, it becomes easy to uncover any prior art that may have been missed by the patent examiner.
PATENT VALUATION
The objective of any patent is to monetise valuable assets and maximise investment returns. Identifying and analysing infringement risks alongside market and economic analysis helps defray costs associated with R&D, patent prosecution, PTO filings and develop monetisation strategies and new licensing opportunities that work best for the business.
PATENT/MARKET WATCH SERVICES
Market watch delves into the IP space of the key competitors with the view of gaining insight into their R&D strategies, technology development and current patenting activities providing invaluable opportunities to modify any design aspects that may hold future infringement risks and costs thereof. With IP watch there is not only scope to remain ahead of the competition, but also the chance to analyse any expired patents which may hold current development potential and scope for new patentable ideas.
PATENT TO PRODUCT MAPPING
Broadly speaking patent to product mapping assigns a true value to a patent. Marketable products form the crux of any business and with product mapping there is greater potential to maximise returns on investments.
It helps streamline future R&D investments and prune the in-house portfolio by determining which patents possess greater value in comparison with the key competitors in similar emerging technologies. The process also widens the business portfolio by establishing a link between the technology owned and the products that can be brought to market. Having this fortified link between the IP and its business value certainly paves way for enhanced future innovation.
EMERGING TECHNOLOGY SCOUTING
The upsurge in awareness of patenting ideas and improved technologies has further pushed the limits of innovation. With the market being inundated with new products every day, consumer habits change accordingly and being keenly attuned to these trends can help companies weed out obsolete technology and pave way for new ones. This requires meticulously planned strategies to gather intel on where R&D efforts should be channelised to survey resources that can deliver solid value to a business. This service primarily entails looking into areas with latent potential and parallelly examines existing technology required to promote and expedite the development of new or improved products.
APPLICATION DIVERSIFICATION OF TECHNOLOGY
The extent to which an organisation can expand depends on a myriad of considerations that are dependent on its ability to stay flexible in developing and applying its technologies to diverse fields. This requires looking beyond one’s own domain to identify licensing opportunities or to devise solutions to current problems. Varied applications for a company’s existing technology often lie in fields akin to their own core competencies, but it is imperative to continually monitor the technological environment across industrially divides.