Patent Services
Research is for the future. The space between the future and research is patent.
Research consumes time, energy and money. At the end, research gives birth to a new product or process that solves a problem, making lives better and easier. But before it can taste success, the road leading up to commercialisation is still long and winding. Patent protects your invention along the journey.
Why patent your invention?
Patent is an exclusive right granted over your invention in exchange for a disclosure of your invention. Patent enables the evolution of technologies as the disclosure allows others to learn and improve upon it. Even if others can improve upon it, they still can’t freely use it during the protection period.
Patent is an acknowledgement of your ownership over your invention. You will regain control over your invention. You can choose to either sell your patent, license your patent to someone else, or enforce your patent against infringement.
Our patent services include:
Problem:
A patent database contains a multitude of granted patents and patent applications filed over the years. Thus, insightful data can be mined out of the patent database. Those data can be further analysed to provide an insight into technology trends, similar inventions, technology mapping, main players in a technology area, your competitors’ patent strategies, and etc.
Solution:
We are able to search, extract and analyse the information contained in the patent database to deliver meaningful information specific to your needs.
Amongst the types of patent search that we conduct are:
Patentability search
The patentability search is also known as novelty search. The focus of this search is to determine whether your invention meets the patentability criteria in comparison with existing technologies available in the patent database. We are loyal to the facts. So, we won’t shy away from telling you that your invention is not patentable even though we would lose out on the fees for patent drafting and patent filing. Your best interest is our main priority.
State of the art search
The search focuses on data mapping and compilation of the patents or patent applications within a particular technology area. It would provide valuable insight into technology trend, possible licensees or buyers of your invention, saturation of the technology area, competitors’ patent strategies and etc. These insights would be valuable for you to devise your research strategy.
Infringement search
This search is to identify patents that your product or process may infringe upon. Thus, we help you to assess the risk of patent infringement associated with your product or process.
Validity search
If a patent is enforced against your product or process, one possible way out would be to challenge the validity of the patent. We can help by seeking similar technologies that were filed before the patent.
Interested to do a search?
Problem:
The strength of a patent is affected by how well it has been drafted. So, patent drafting is not merely about describing your invention. Instead, patent drafting defines the scope of protection for your invention.
Patent drafting is an art of balancing between being too broad and being too narrow. A broad scope will run the risk of rejection during the patent examination stage due to lack of clarity and technical details. Meanwhile, a narrow scope will permit loopholes for competitors to manipulate.
Solution:
With our IP experience and technical understanding, we are able to comprehend your invention, and compose a patent specification that optimizes the strength of your patent.
Our approach in patent drafting includes:
Want us to draft your patent specification?
Problem:
Patent application process technically begins with the filing stage, the start of a lengthy and time-consuming process. There are several stages involved before obtaining the Patent Grant – each stage comprises of multiple forms and formalities requiring strict compliance. And, the patent application may take a couple of years to grant. Throughout the process, you also have to be alarmed on any correspondences from MyIPO.
Solution:
With our extensive experience, we are able to manage the entire patent application process, from the start till the end. Throughout the process, we will manage all correspondences from MyIPO and advise you accordingly. Our familiarity with the application process will help you to go through it all with ease of mind.
We can also be at your service if you want to extend your patent application in other countries.