Our State of the Art search study provides a comprehensive understanding of the current state of a technology or field by analyzing the patents and technical literature. This understanding is critical when entering a new market or focusing your research and development activities.
Competitor Insights & Reporting
A comprehensive search is conducted to encompass all aspects of the state of the art for a given technology of interest. This search can help you obtain a competitive edge over your competitors and lead the industry with your market and research activities. Understanding a technology landscape is a critical step in making your business decisions related to your development and go-to-market strategies.
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Our team of experts will work with you to uncover the state of your known competitors’ activities and identify unknown competitors, universities, government research, and other entities operating in the space, which may help uncover further opportunities such as licensing engagements.
Our dedicated subject matter and research experts identify the key aspects impacting your technology and field and focus our search on delivering critical competitive intelligence related to these key aspects.
State of the Art searches are ideal for:
- Entering a new market
- Bringing a new product to market
- Keeping apprised of the research papers and patents of competitors and obtaining critical competitive intelligence
- Ensuring the best use of research and development resources to maintain a competitive edge
- Identifying strategic investment opportunities, such as acquisition or partnership opportunities.
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PATENT SEARCH News & Resources
The Patent System’s Ticking Time Bomb
For over two centuries, the U.S. patent system has been an engine of innovation because it was accessible, predictable, and apolitical. What started as a revenue generating idea became a spectacular policy failure of a scheme—proof that disrupting a stable patent system without understanding the consequences can do lasting damage.
Aligning with America’s AI Action Plan: How IP.com Empowers Innovation and Security
The Trump Administration just recently unveiled its comprehensive America’s AI Action Plan, a new strategy designed to accelerate the nation’s leadership in the artificial intelligence race. Building on the ‘Removing Barriers to American Leadership in AI’ initiative, this new plan lays out the new Administration’s vision to drive a competitive edge.
INNOVATOR’S SPOTLIGHT – From Messy Movie Night to Booming Business: An Inventor’s Journey
Rick Kellow didn’t start out as a famous inventor. After two decades in the mortgage industry, he found himself inspired—by family movie night, complete with spilled sodas and popcorn everywhere. He thought, “Why isn’t there a plate that can hold both my food and my drink?”
