Intellectual Property (IP) due diligence is a critical component of strategic research and corporate business planning.
We provide comprehensive patent/literature research services to both the technical and commercial communities.
We conduct in-depth analysis utilizing our industry knowledge and IP experience.
The analysis involves deep dive into specific technology area to investigate historic development to provide insights on technology evolution, patenting activity, geographic presence and business strategies.
 
  Technology / Competitive Landscaping White Space Analysis
The aim of technology landscaping is to provide an overview of technology evolution and patenting activity in a specific area. Patent based technology landscaping reveals solutions offered for various problems, patenting activity of players and their geographical interest. The process involves in-depth study of patents by subject matter experts.
Technology landscape studies are useful to:
  Assess competitor’s patent portfolio.
  Identify new players in the technology space.
  Identify technologies developed by various players.
  Monitor competitors’ research programs.
  Monitor research collaborations in the technology area.
  Identify high potential patents in the area of investigation.
  Identify potential avenue for mergers/ acquisitions.
     
Citation Analysis
    Several factors are taken into account to conduct citation analysis on a set of patents in a technical area of interest. Forward and Backward citation analysis of patents provide insights and ideas on
     
 
Patenting strategies of companies
 
Potential infringements
 
Strength of a technology
 
Develop mechanisms on protecting technology
     
Patent-to-Product Analysis
  A product is typically covered by multiple patents. A patent search focusing on key features in a product will help retrieve the patents associated with its technologies. Identification of those patents that have already transformed into products and the remaining patents with substantially long patent term will help one to anticipate new products that are likely to enter the market. Such intelligence information allows clients to monitor and anticipate the kind of competing products that could hit the market and help them be prepared with an appropriate strategy.
   
Licensing opportunity analysis
  Identify potential opportunities for in/out licensing through patent search
Taxonomy
  Taxonomy is about categorization of technologies in a hierarchical fashion. SPA specializes in using this technique to build and depict the patent portfolio in the form of a dash board for viewing the statistics of technologies, determining the density of interest in specific technologies.
 

 
Identifying new research opportunities via technologyscouting in the form of gaps is termed as 'White Space' analysis.These analyses enable clients develop strategies to fill these gaps. White space analysis is the basis for identifying/ evaluating the following:
Potential influence of other technologies on the current areasthat may pose challenges in future.
Determine ownership of a specific technology for
possible partnerships.
Identify specific areas for generating inventions and gain competitive advantage.
Plan and design an appropriate strategy to tap potential markets.
   
SPA provides a 'white space analysis' in the
following forms:
A section that is included as part of our technology landscaping study.
An exclusive study on white space analysis based on client requirements.
   
Subject-Action-Object Analysis
Subject-Action-Object analysis (SAO) is an in-depth study performed based on claims of patents. The Subject is the source of action, Action is the function carried out by the subject on the object and Object is the action receiver. The patent landscape based on SAO analysis would help identify the lead players and the technology details in a chosen area of study. The output will provide an overview and portray the IP density in the area of interest. Such studies assist clients in taking informed decisions regarding R&D and related business investments apart from aiding in patent direction and assessment in shift in technology trends.
 
 
 
Inventor Tracking
Tracking inventor affiliation.
Monitoring the shift in the research areas.
   
Market / Business Intelligence
Market research along with patent analysis helps map technology trends to business developments of technologies. Market information research involves studying patents, non-patent literature and market information. These studies are conducted to -
Investigate technology development from research to commercialization.
Identify successful and potential players.
Compare investigator with successful players.
Determine the market potential of technologies.
 
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