Technology | IP Research & Intelligence

R&D Strategy Roadmaps

• Future applications of polylactic acid (PLA) in additive manufacturing (AM) for the sports industry
• Identification of alternative technologies for laser micro-drilling
• Technology roadmap for extrusion dies for electrical discharge machining (EDM)

White Space Analysis

• Identification of unmet needs pertaining to existing environmental test equipment
• White space analysis related to dye-sublimation printer
• Identifying potential areas of development in plasma welding technology

Technology Landscape | Innovation Focus

• Identifying technologies pertaining to CO2 emission reduction in a steel production plant
• Technology classification in the domain of abrasive water jet technology
• Technology landscape study for different pressure control mechanisms in an injection molding machine

Monetizing Existing Technical Know-how

• Valuation of a patent related to a thermocouple-based refrigerating system
• Identification of potential licensee for a technology related to a process for multi-layer blow molding
• Estimation of licensing fee for a patent related to a carbon-fiber composite ultrasonic milling device

Technology Scouting and Acquisition

• Scouting technologies for low-cost and light weight material handling systems
• Solutions to problems pertaining to recycling of PET bottles
• Feasibility analysis for using high powered water-jet machining as a replacement to wire-cut machining

Product Design for Emerging Technologies/ Markets

• Use of laser sintering technology for precision watch gear designs
• Scouting for low-cost diaphragm pumps used in a liquid dispenser
• Technology assessment related to use of additive manufacturing for producing tennis racquets

Prosecution Support

• Novelty search pertaining to a drill support for counter boring applications
• Patentability study for technology related to hydraulic power coupling for agricultural equipment
• Patent drafting for technology pertaining to PDC cutters used in drilling and mining operations

Prior Art Searches

• Invalidity search for technology related to a method of cleaning stamping dies
• State of art search for technology pertaining to submerged-arc welding of light metals
• Freedom-to-operate search to identify potential infringement possibilities for foot pedal valves in earth moving equipment

Portfolio Analysis

• Patent portfolio analysis for technologies related to NOx reduction from cement factories
• Identification of key patents for licensing purpose from portfolio related to hermetic compressor oil cooling systems
• Patent quality assessment for a patent portfolio related to multi-functional nozzles used in beverage dispensers

Technology/ Patent Landscape

• Patent landscape to analyze the domain of extrusion moulding for production of wood plastic composites
• Identification of potential competitors in the domain of waste plastics to fuel conversion
• Benchmarking of patent portfolio related to vibratory finishing processes

Licensing Program Support

• Identification of potential buyer for technologies pertaining to a scroll compressor in a HVAC system
• Licensing rate estimation for a technology pertaining to tungsten silicide deposition process in semiconductor manufacture
• Out licensing support for portfolio related to a single station blow molding – filling – labelling technology

M&A Support

• Valuation of patent portfolio for technologies related to indoor accelerated environmental test chambers for M&A purpose
• Due diligence for technologies related to rapid prototyping of medicines for M&A purpose
• Potential partner identification for technology pertaining to automatic feed system for ultrasonic machining