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Molecular Connections IP Services

We  provide the following IP services.

Databases
An indicative list of database(s) that we use for conducting Prior-art searches.

Classification and/or Relevancy Check

Segregate the patents into relevant and non-relevant with a hybrid approach of text mining and expert curation. Classify the patents into industry verticals of the end-users choice.

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Patentability search

Assess the patentability of an invention in the light of prior art (US, EP, India and Other Jurisdictions). Such search is carried out before incurring any cost into drafting, filing and prosecution of a patent encompassing any invention. These searches are also known as Protectability analysis, Novelty Search, Pre-examination Search, etc.

Freedom-to-Market Search

Determine if a product may be launched or a process may be used in a jurisdiction without any patent liability (US, EP, India and Other Jurisdictions). The search is also known as Freedom to Practice Search, Right to use, Clearance Search, Domination Analysis, Infringement possibility Analysis, etc.

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Validity Search

These searches are alternatively known as Invalidity/invalidation search, Opposition searches, Patent Strength Assessment Searches, etc. to find prior art that has the capability of invalidating or revoking a patent (US, EP, India and Other Jurisdictions)

• To verify whether a patent, which one might be accused of infringing, is valid or not, OR
• To check the validity of a competitor’s patent deemed strong, OR
• To check the strength of one’s own patent

Patent Expiry Services

Provide companies with details on patent expiry date in various countries (US, EP, India and Other Jurisdictions).

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Technology Landscaping

Understand the development of technology, in a defined field or user domain of interest , based on patent filings/grants and to map the progress of technology (US, EP, India and Other Jurisdictions)

• To determine the future R&D focus.
• To venture into a particular technology.
• To know of the latest advancements.
• To explore the alternative options for designing around an obstacle.

Portfolio Survey

Is carried out with an aim of “never miss a deadline again”. A patent portfolio watch can help a corporate understand and analyze the technologies, patents, and market strategies of multiple entities. An organized patent portfolio watch can help the corporate be in right alignment to face various market forces.

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Competitor Watch

Is an inseparable component of any company's marketing and R&D strategy. Molecular Connections focuses its report on patents/patent applications of the competitors, since patents are the only documents where a company would publish the information related to its technical innovations in detail.

With defined set of patents of each of the competitor, our expert Intelligence analysts derive insights about a company’s technology strategy or any other area of interest in particular to the end-user.

MC Trade Mark Research

Molecular Connections professional search services includes carrying out search on various (paid & free) database as per the end user requirement.

MC Design Research

We also assist in carrying out searches on various databases to assess the availability and existence of Designs in various jurisdictions.

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For a customized report, please write to us at: ipservices@molecularconnections.com