Case Studies

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Problem & Context: A specialty chemical company was looking for a very comprehensive dataset related to a Phenol derivative. The requirement was to cover all patents related to the compound, its der...

Our research initiatives are directed towards incorporating new features in a functional material, for which we have to review the current state-of-the-art.

Problem & Context: A Japanese functional materials company wanted to identify potential new functionalities that could be added to Pressure Sensitive Adhesives (PSA) to make them more valuable to th...

We would like to identify technology partners across Europe and North America for possible technology development collaboration

Problem & Context: An Industrial gases company partnered with SciTech Patent Art to help identify potential external collaboration partners, such as Universities, Research Institutes etc. in the are...

We have several invention disclosures for which we would like to conduct patentability searches before considering to file a patent application

Problem & Context: A Petrochemicals and plastics company, commissioned SciTech Patent Art for a patentability search related to the incorporation of certain modified polymers in the preparation of o...

Competitive monitoring is an integral part of the R&D process. We would like to conduct routine alerts and analysis of published applications / patents to keep a track latest technological developments

Problem & Context: The client, an European manufacturer of caps and closures was interested in monitoring the monthly Indian patent filing activity of their competitors in specific areas of interest...

We are looking for a cost-effective way of doing technology tracking to identify related technologies of our interest

Problem & Context: The client engaged SciTech Patent Art to conduct technology alerts in an area where the volume of patent data was growing rapidly. Manual screening and selection of appropriate pa...

We want to conduct technology assessment study using patent literature to evaluate various types of valve materials

Problem & Context: A global consumer products company was interested to learn about materials that are used in valves , especially aerosol valves, that are made of plastics. The client wanted SciTec...

We are developing a roadmap for technologies of interest to our organization for long-term IP and R&D planning and looking to obtain IP research support

Problem & Context: The objective of the study was to identify white spaces in the technology of fiber incorporation in paper manufacturing. The client, a global consumer product company engaged SciT...

We are interested in commercializing our technology in certain markets and would like to check if there are any patents that could be a potential barrier

Problem & Context: The client partnered with SPA to identify the problems/needs of patients/ medical fraternity through study of non-patent literature. The end objective was to identify emerging tec...

We are interested in commercializing our technology in certain markets and would like to check if there are any patents that could be a potential barrier

Problem & Context: A US Medical devices company partnered with SciTech Patent Art to identify potential patents that could block the right to use of their multi-functional surgical device. Sci...