Technology Scouting at SciTech Patent Art (SPA) involves identifying emerging technologies, innovative start-ups, research institutes, manufacturing partners, and technical solutions aligned with clients’ business goals. Using a combination of patents, scientific literature, market databases, and proprietary tools like Deep Web and AI/ML-based techniques, SPA provides actionable insights across industries from medical devices and packaging to petroleum and biopharma. Each project delivers detailed reports capturing technology trends, key players, technical challenges, and potential collaborators, helping clients make informed decisions, stay competitive, and accelerate innovation.

IDENTIFICATION OF START-UPS AND RESEARCH INSTITUTES

CONTRACT MANUFACTURERS & TECHNOLOGY/EQUIPMENT VENDOR SEARCH

BUSINESS RELEVANCE

• An American pet food company engaged SciTech Patent Art to identify a) co-manufacturing locations / contract manufacturers having chocolate/candy production experience with packaging capabilities b) technology/equipment vendor for manufacturing specific types of treats

SPA APPROACH AND DELIVERABLES

• SciTech Patent Art conducted searches for the necessary information through various open sources such as trade journals, industry news bulletins, products, business news, databases such as Crunchbase, Factiva, etc.
• Search results were screened to identify relevant contract manufacturers /co-manufacturing locations
• In addition, technologies / equipment vendors capable of producing specific types of treats were identified
• Information of the above was presented in an Excel and PowerPoint report

TECHNOLOGY STUDY FOR MONITORING MECHANISMS OF
TRAMP AMINE

BUSINESS RELEVANCE

• A Japanese petroleum company in the business of exploration and refining of crude oil and manufacture of petroleum products was interested in understanding the innovation space of technologies related to Tramp Amine contained in crude oil. They were specifically interested in detection and/or monitoring methods of Tramp Amine contained in crude oil in addition to alternative cost-effective methods.

SPA APPROACH AND DELIVERABLES

• SciTech Patent Art conducted comprehensive research using scientific literature, patents, business news, products and case studies
• Information from patents and scientific literature was categorized as per technology taxonomy.
• The team also conducted primary research for enquiring about technical service offerings including online analysis of tramp amines in crude oil in countries such as Vietnam and others.
• Key insights about various techniques available was presented in a PowerPoint report

LATEST INNOVATION RELATED TO INCREASE PROPYLENE PRODUCTION

BUSINESS RELEVANCE

• A Japanese petroleum company was interested in understanding the innovation space of technologies related to new process to increase production of propylene from lower carbon olefins and identify companies in emerging countries (China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Philippines, etc.) that have recently developed processes and have proven track records.

SPA APPROACH AND DELIVERABLES

For this study, SciTech Patent Art performed the following:

• Identified industry experts and conducted primary research to obtain industry-relevant information. Conducted searches across scientific Literature, patents, business news for the given technologies

The findings from the study was summarized and  highlighted in a PowerPoint report.

• Types of processes, licensor, process features such as process flow, operating data, etc. Name of owned company/refinery owning the process, equipment capacity, construction plans, estimated construction cost, etc.

DENTIFICATION OF DELAMINATION SOLUTIONS

BUSINESS RELEVANCE

• An American processed food company was interested to identify a technical solution for the existing delamination problem in packaging due to harsh environment of temperature, water, and pressure. SciTech Patent Art conducted a “problem and solution” analysis to uncover solutions from similar/ adjacent industries

SPA APPROACH AND DELIVERABLES

• SciTech Patent Art first reviewed the current packaging structure. The team conducted searches for patents and non-patent literature such as scientific publications, technical manuals, conference presentations, industry-specific journal articles, company websites, etc.
• In addition to the above sources, in-house Deep Web search techniques was used to source the information from the multiple hot spots.
• Search results were screened to identify and analyze relevant prior-art. Various technical solutions for the existing problem was identified and summarized with detailed analysis. Technical analysis included reviewing material properties, delamination problems and solutions proposed along with examples

IDENTIFICATION OF DRUG DELIVERY TECHNOLOGIES

BUSINESS RELEVANCE

• An American Biopharmaceutical company was interested in understanding the technologies related to mRNA delivery through an industry focused technology landscape assessment study.

SPA APPROACH AND DELIVERABLES

• SciTech Patent Art first reviewed the various drug delivery technologies. The team conducted various searches to extract relevant technologies/players from articles, publications, market research, conference meetings, company websites, patents, clinical trials and other relevant databases/industry-specific sources. In addition to the above sources, in-house Deep Web search techniques was used.
• Relevant technologies were analyzed based on the attributes such as Brief description of the technology, Proof of Concept, disease target, product stage / Technology readiness level, Clinical trials, partnerships / collaborations, IP strength and critical hurdles.
• The findings from the study was summarized and highlighted in a PowerPoint report. Identified more than 50 companies and provided a comparison table. Organization details, funding & Technology information was included.