At Antlia Research, our Infringement Search service is designed to determine whether a product or technology infringes upon existing patent claims. We assist clients in uncovering evidence of infringement by aligning relevant patent claim elements with specific features of target products.
With our comprehensive in-house capabilities, we conduct thorough technical evaluations of products and devices to identify evidence of patented technology usage.
Our Infringement Analysis at Antlia unfolds in two phases:
- Quick Infringement Search
- Detailed Infringement Search Analysis
These phases ensure a meticulous examination to provide our clients with accurate insights into potential patent infringement.
Quick Infringement Search Analysis – Assessing patents based on likelihood of infringement.
- Patent Understanding: Comprehensive coverage of the invention’s broadest embodiment.
- Selection of Broadest Claim: Identifying the broadest patent claim for infringement search.
- Quick Search: Conducting a rapid search on the broadest claim to verify infringement.
- Ranking Patents: Categorizing patents by infringement probability:
- Level 1 (Likely Infringing)
- Level 2 (Potentially Infringing)
- Level 3 (Unlikely Infringing) *Please note: Interest level rating ranges from Level 1 to Level 3 (with “Level 1” indicating the highest interest).
Final Deliverables:
- Patent Details: Including Patent Number, Claims, Abstract, Assignee, Priority Date, Inventor, Publication Date, Filing Date, Estimated Expiration Date, etc.
- Analyst Comments
- Patent Ranking with Infringement Levels
Detailed Infringement Search Analysis – Exhaustive examination to identify infringing entities and their products.
- Patent Understanding: Thorough coverage of every embodiment of the invention.
- File Wrapper Analysis: Delving into the subject patent’s file wrapper to uncover precise novelty.
- Selection of Broadest Claim: Identifying and utilizing the broadest patent claim for infringement search.
- Competitor Shortlisting: Identifying potential competitors and major players within the same domain as our subject patent.
- Detailed Product Search: Conducting an in-depth search for each competitor’s products to verify infringement.
- Infringing Product Shortlisting: Compiling a list of identified infringing products.
Final Deliverables:
- Patent Details: Including Patent Number, Claims, Abstract, Assignee, Priority Date, Inventor, Publication Date, Filing Date.
- List of Searched Companies
- Analyst Comments: Including any observed product limitations.
- Identified Infringing Companies: Along with details of their infringing products.
