ip research services

Research solutions driven by comprehensive technology and IP expertise

Patentability search:

Considering filing an application for a patent? A patentability search performed by our subject matter experts will help you to:

► Make an informed file/no-file decision

► Optimise prosecution costs

► Obtain a high quality patent application

Freedom-to-operate search:

Planning to commercialise a technology? Use the freedom-to-operate search to pre-emptively identify infringement risks and safe harbours

Evidence-of-use (EoU) analysis:

Looking to engage in patent transactions or initiate discussions with a potential licensing partner? The EoU serves as an invaluable collateral, providing a substantive confirmation of a patented technology’s usage by a target product

Analysis of standard essential patents (SEPs):

●Confirm the essentiality of a patent to a target standard via claim-to-standard mapping performed by our subject matter experts. Use the analysis as tangible collateral in licensing negotiations and IP transactions

●Our team’s expertise spans across multiple standards including:

► 4G and 5G

► IEEE 802.11 family of standards

► Multimedia standards such as H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC) and H.266 (VVC)

Validity search:

● Use a validity search to identify the ‘silver bullet’ prior art, which enables you to:

► Challenge the validity of asserted claims of patents in litigation

► File post grant procedures such as inter partes review (US) and opposition (Europe) on competitors’ patents

● Verify validity over prior art before commercialising your patent portfolio

● Verify patent validity before initiating IP transactions (sell/ purchase)

Portfolio mining:

Leverage on our subject matter experts and processes based on industry best practices for an objective assessment of your patent portfolio. Use the insights for decision making around out-licensing, portfolio restructuring and transactions (sell/ purchase)

Technology intelligence report:

● Use patent data-based intelligence to get actionable insights for:

► IP filing and monetisation strategy

► R&D strategy

► Competitor due diligence and benchmarking

Patent watch:

Ensure proactive due diligence via periodic monitoring of patenting activity by your key competitors or in specific technology domains