04.02 / Innovation & technology
Patent and technology landscape research
Map patents, scientific publications, developers and potential technology partners. Identify areas of activity, relevant patent families and gaps for further investigation.
✦ / What do you need to work on?
What do you need to work on?
12 selected practice areas. Original numbers guide you through the full catalogue.
What you will receive
A technology landscape and questions for a patent specialist. Analytical searching does not constitute a legal freedom-to-operate opinion.
What helps us assess your question
The product or technology hypothesis, manufacturing constraints, available research, testing horizon and budget.
Start with a general outline. Confidential materials are shared only after agreement.
02 / How the work progresses
How the work progresses
Stages are agreed after reviewing your question. Some research runs in parallel; each decision depends on the quality of the available data.
Define the question
The product or technology hypothesis, manufacturing constraints, available research, testing horizon and budget.
Research and compare
Map patents, scientific publications, developers and potential technology partners. Identify areas of activity, relevant patent families and gaps for further investigation.
Test the decision
Compare technology maturity, evidence quality, search limitations and criteria for a successful experiment.
Deliver and plan next steps
A technology landscape and questions for a patent specialist. Analytical searching does not constitute a legal freedom-to-operate opinion.
Methods and public sources
Sources are chosen for the product, market and period. These are reference databases and methods; a link does not imply partnership or endorsement of a project.
WIPO · PATENTSCOPEWIPO · Freedom to operateResearch does not replace laboratory testing, safety assessment, legal advice or an authorised specialist’s decision. The contract defines the scope of review and each party’s responsibilities.
03 / Scope and working arrangements
Scope and working arrangements
Before paid work starts, we agree the input materials, deliverables, timing, fees and involvement of qualified specialists.