Patent Search and Analytics

Service Overview

Our Patentability Search involves an exhaustive investigation of existing patents, patent applications, and non-patent literature (such as scientific journals, articles, and publications) to uncover any prior art that could affect the patentability of your invention. The goal is to determine if your invention is new and inventive compared to what is already known, providing a strong foundation for your patent application.

Benefits to Clients

• Informed Decision-Making: The results of a patentability search provide valuable insights, enabling inventors to make informed decisions about whether to proceed with a patent application, modify their invention, or explore different innovations.

• Cost and Time Efficiency: Identifying potential patentability issues early on can save significant time and resources by avoiding the pursuit of unpatentable inventions or identifying necessary modifications early in the development process.

• Strategic Application Drafting: Insights from a patentability search can guide the drafting of a patent application to highlight the novel and inventive aspects of the invention, increasing the likelihood of patent grant.

• Risk Reduction: A thorough search minimizes the risk of rejection due to prior art, ensuring a smoother and more successful patent prosecution process.

Service Overview

An FTO search by Eeva Patent Services involves a meticulous review of in-force patents and patent applications within relevant jurisdictions to identify any patents that your product or process might infringe upon. This comprehensive analysis focuses on the claims of existing patents to evaluate potential legal barriers to the commercial use of your innovation.

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Benefits to Clients

• Risk Management: Identifying potential patent infringements before product launch or market entry helps in managing legal risks and avoiding costly litigation.

• Strategic Product Development: FTO insights can guide the design and development process, enabling adjustments that circumvent existing patents and reduce infringement risks.

• Investment Security: An FTO analysis provides investors and stakeholders with assurance that the commercialization of a product is less likely to be obstructed by patent infringement issues, securing investments.

• Licensing Opportunities: Identifying patents that might pose infringement risks can also unveil potential licensing opportunities, allowing for strategic negotiations to access essential technologies.

Service Overview

Our Invalidation Search service delves deep into patent databases, scientific publications, and other sources of prior art to find evidence predating a patent's priority date, which could potentially invalidate one or more of its claims. This thorough investigation aims to uncover overlooked references that the original patent examination might have missed.

Benefits to Clients

• Legal Defense Strategy: For businesses accused of patent infringement, an invalidation search can provide crucial evidence for legal defense, potentially averting costly settlements or damages.

• Market Entry Opportunities: Successfully challenging a blocking patent can clear the way for new product launches and market entry, providing a competitive advantage.

• Negotiation Leverage: Discovering prior art that questions the validity of a competitor's patent can provide significant leverage in negotiations, such as licensing discussions or settlement agreements.

• Protective Measures: Proactively conducting invalidation searches on key patents within your industry can inform strategic decisions and help mitigate future legal risks.

Service Overview

Our Patent Landscape analysis involves a thorough examination of existing patents and published applications, providing insights into various aspects such as technological advancements, key players in the field, collaborative networks, and competitive positioning. This strategic intelligence is crucial for making informed decisions about R&D investments, identifying potential partners or competitors, and navigating around existing patents to minimize the risk of infringement.

Benefits to Clients

• Strategic R&D Planning: Identifying emerging technologies and trends enables businesses to align their R&D strategies with market demands and future growth areas.

• Competitive Intelligence: Understanding the patent activities of competitors helps in benchmarking and developing strategies to strengthen your market position.

• Innovation Opportunities: Revealing gaps in the current technology landscape can highlight opportunities for innovation, guiding inventors and businesses towards areas with less competition and higher potential for patentability.

• Risk Mitigation: By identifying densely patented areas, businesses can avoid potential infringement risks and focus on safer, more strategic paths for development.

Service Overview

Our Infringement Search service meticulously examines existing patents to assess whether a product or process is likely to infringe upon the patents of others. This detailed analysis involves comparing the claims of relevant patents with the features of the product or process in question, providing a clear understanding of potential infringement risks.

Benefits to Clients

• Legal Risk Management: Early identification of potential infringements allows businesses to make informed decisions, minimizing the risk of legal disputes.

• Product Development Guidance: Infringement search results can guide product design and development, helping to steer clear of patent-protected technologies and reducing the need for costly redesigns.

• Strategic Decision Making: Understanding infringement risks aids in strategic decision-making, particularly in assessing the viability of entering specific markets or pursuing particular technologies.

• Licensing Opportunities: Identifying patents that pose infringement risks can also uncover potential licensing opportunities, allowing businesses to negotiate agreements that enable the use of essential technologies.

Service Overview

Our Patent Watch service offers regular updates on newly published patents and applications, providing actionable insights into the patenting activities of competitors, technological advancements, and potential infringement risks. Clients can specify particular areas of interest, competitors, or technologies to tailor the watch service to their specific needs.

Benefits to Clients

• Competitive Edge: Regular updates on competitor activities and industry trends keep you ahead of the curve, enabling proactive strategic planning.

• Innovation Tracking: Keeping an eye on technological advancements in your field helps in identifying potential areas for innovation and development.

• Risk Awareness: Early detection of potentially infringing patents allows for timely risk assessment and mitigation strategies, such as design alterations or licensing negotiations.
  

• Opportunity Identification: Monitoring patent publications can reveal partnership opportunities, licensing deals, or acquisition targets, contributing to business growth and diversification.