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KNOWMADE

Executive Team: PhD level experts with in-depth knowledge in Intellectual Property and Scientific Information.

Founders :

Nicolas BaronPhD PhysicsUniversity of Nice-Sophia AntipolisSoitec / CNRS-CRHEAMaster "Intellectual Property Strategy and Innovation”IEEPI - European Institute for Enterprise and Intellectual Property (Strasbourg)

Brice SagotPhD BiologyUniversity of Nice-Sophia Antipolis


OFFER SERVICES

Custom Tracking

Real-time warningPeriodic newsletters

Consulting & Training

Intelligence process optimisation

Setting up a strategic intelligence unit

Patents information for R&D, marketing and strategy

Reports & Custom studies

IP InvestigationCompetitive IP Analysis

IP Due DiligenceFreedom-to-Operate

Patent Infringement RiskScientific Literature Landscape

Scientific State of the ArtTechnology ScoutingTechnology Transfer

Analysis of Patent and Scientific Information Provide accurate and high-added value information for decision-making

Support research laboratories, industrial companies and investors in their business developmentMicroelectonics | Nanotechnology | Biotechnology | Life sciences

Highly qualified technology analysts (PhD) In-depth knowledge of scientific & patent databases

Knowledge of Intellectual Property Proprietary methodologies and specialist tools for gathering and analyzing information

Strengths


CLIENT BENEFITS

Identify the risks and opportunities for your strategy

Understand the technological issues

Identify new emerging R&D areas

Identify new players / partners / prospective customers

Identify new upstream markets

Determine the strengths and weaknesses of your competitors

Compare your position in relation to your competitors

Determine the strengths and weaknesses of your R&D

Organize your business developments


MORE THAN PATENT & SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

Patent landscape

Patent ownership

Patent ranking

Key patents

IP due diligence

Portfolio analysis

Competitor portfolio overviews

Patent valuation

Patents related to

marketed products

Technologies free of IP

Patent infringement

analysis

Patent Investigation Due Diligences Technology AnalysisPatent Infringement Risk

Market Research

Corporate FinanceM&A

Reverse EngineeringReverse Costing

Academic Research

Patent landscape

Scientific landscape

Available technologies

Licensable patents

Scientific InvestigationTechnology Scouting

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PATENT INVESTIGATION


PATENT INVESTIGATIONA clear link between IP situation and market evolutions

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Market and Technology Analysis

• Patent analysis• Technological segmentations• Identification of key patents• Market implication of IP landscape• Full searchable patent database

Technology and Patent Analysis

• More than describing the status of the IP situation, a Patent Investigation provides a missing link between patented technological solutions and market, technological and business trends.

• In-depth technological analysis of patents leads to understanding of strategic decisions and positioning of key players within the value chain.


PATENT INVESTIGATIONDiving into patent information

In-depth Investigation on Technological Segments

and Key Players

Statistical Analysis

Patent Ranking and Key Patent Analysis

IP Strategy

a deep dive into patent informationKey Competitive Advantages

Mastery of patent databases

Proprietary patent rating system

Unique understanding of patent information

Powerful analytics and visualization tools

Unique methodology for identifying key patents

PatentSearch


PATENT INVESTIGATIONObjective

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Understand who owns what

Understand key trends in technology development (filings, countries, assignees …)

Identify current legal state of patented technologies

Identify key patents by assignees or technology

Identify the major players and the relative strength of their patent portfolio

Identify IP collaboration networks between key players (industrial and academics)

Identify blocking and valuable patents

Overview of past and current litigations and licensing agreements

Avoid patent infringement


PATENT INVESTIGATIONMethodology Overview


PATENT INVESTIGATIONSamples – Statistical Analysis


PATENT INVESTIGATIONSamples – In Depth Analysis


KEY PATENT IDENTIFICATION


KEY PATENT IDENTIFICATIONParameters (1/3)

Legal status of the patentThe legal status of the patent (granted, pending, revoked, expired) may serve as indicator of the legal validity and life expectancy of the patent. The more the legal status is valid, the more the patent will be maintained for a long time.

Patent ageThe patent age may serve as indicator of the patent’s life expectancy. The lifetime of the patent is typically limited at 20-years, calculated from the filing date, as long as the maintenance fees are paid. Furthermore, with increasing age, the underlying technology reaches a higher degree of market penetration, but the older the patent, the higher the chance that the underlying technology has become obsolete. The more the patent is old, the less it will be maintained for a long time.

Claims (scope and number)The number of claims may serve as indicator of the scope of the invention. It is also correlated with the patent’s legal sustainability. The more independent claims a patent has, the more the patent’s scope is important. The more claims a patent has, the higher the chance that at least one will survive an invalidation procedure (legal robustness ).

Patent family size (Geographical coverage)The geographical coverage of the patent’s protection may serve as indicator of the legal robustness and the exploitation potential of the patent. The more the geographical protection is large, the more the potential sales volume will be high. The patent’s family size may be also correlated with the patent’s value. The expansion of patent protection involves additional costs for every jurisdiction. If the applicant chooses to spend additional money, the exclusion right should be worth the extra costs. The number of family members of a patent is positively related to its potential value.

Knowmade has developed unique methodologies to evaluate patents.

Based on indicators having significant statistical correlation with the sustainability and the value of the patent, our methodologies enable us to identify the reference patents,

the promising patents and the valuable patents.



Search Report and Citation AnalysisExaminers’ reports and citation analysis enable to evaluate the technological quality, the legal robustness and the scope of the patent. They also enable to evaluate the patent’s value. Moreover, exchanges between inventors and patent offices allow the understanding of the grant procedure and applicant’s patenting strategy. Patent data include citations to previous patents and to the non-patent literature. An analysis based on citation data from patent search reports open up the possibility of tracing technological trajectories, and identifying reference patents and linkages between them. Our methodology takes into account the number of citations, their categories and their origin.

Forward CitationsThe higher the patent’s technological quality, the more inventions should build upon the underlying invention of the focal patent, thus increasing the value of its exclusion right. A widely accepted patent value indicator that captures patent’s technological quality is the number of forward citations a patent receives in the patent examination process, prior art that would limit the patent’s novelty is identified. The more forward citations a patent receives, the higher is its contribution to the prior art, making it a good proxy for patent’s technological quality. The number of forward citations a patent receives is positively related to its value.Backward citationsA patent makes several references to other publications considered to be relevant prior art. If patents are found that are held against the claims of the patent applied for, so-called backward references to prior patents are placed. The number of backward references a patent gives measures the amount of extant technology in a technology field, the scope of the patent and the patent’s technical novelty. The more the search report cites relevant prior art, the more the technology will be low and the legal risk will be high. The number of backward citations a patent have is negatively related to its value.

Description of the inventionThe quality of the description may serve as indicator of the patent’s technological validity. It is also correlated with the patent’s legal sustainability. The more the description is descriptive, the more the technology is valid and the higher the chance that patent will survive an invalidation procedure (legal robustness ).

Technology infringement capabilityThe infringement capability of the patented invention may serve as indicator of the technological quality and the life expectancy of the patent. The more the technology is easy to copy, the less the patent will be maintained for a long time.



Innovation typeThe type of the patented invention (incremental, differential, radical, breakthrough) may serve as indicator of the patent’s technological quality. It is also correlated with the exploitation potential of the patent. The more the technology is innovative, the more the patent will offer new opportunities.

Competitors/Applicant typeThe size of competitors/applicant (Multinational, SME, startup) may serve as indicator of the patent’s life expectancy. The more the competitors size is important, the more it will be difficult to maintain the patent. The more the assignee size is important, the more the patent will be well defended against any lawsuit.

Application fieldThe application field of the patented invention (niche market, limited, large market) may serve as indicator of the scope of the patent and its exploitation potential. The more the number of applications is important, the more the potential sales volume will be high.

Innovation intensity in the field of applicationThe number of similar patents published during last years may serve as indicator of the patent’s life expectancy. The more the business sector is competitive (technology renewal), the less the patent will be maintained for a long time.

Geographic coverage of applicationsThe geographic coverage of the patented invention‘s applications (world, emerging coountries, national …) may serve as indicator of the patent’s exploitation potential. The more the application coverage concerned by the patent is important, the more the potential sales volume will be high.

Market size The market size targeted by the patented invention may serve as indicator of the patent’s exploitation potential. The more the market size concerned by the patent is important, the more the potential sales volume will be large.


KEY PATENT IDENTIFICATIONReference Patents

Methodology

We perform an in-depth analysis of citations

An analysis based on citation data from patents open up the possibility of tracing technological trajectories, and identifying reference patents (“seminal” patents) and linkages between them. Our methodology take into account the number of citations, their categories (X, Y, A …) and their origin (type of citing applicant). Furthermore, blocking patents (potential litigation) may be identify by taking into account the number of different applicants which cite them.


KEY PATENT IDENTIFICATIONPromising Patents

Methodology

We use a proprietary methodology (PatRating System) designed for identify most promising patents.Our PatRating System is based on 14 indicators having a significant statistical correlation with the patent’s sustainability. Each indicator is involved in one or more patent dimensions (technology, legal, market, duration). This methodology enables us to evaluate the exploitation potential of the patents.

IndicatorsPatent Dimension

WeightingTechnology Legal Market Duration

Legal status a a +++

Expected lifetime a a +

Independent Claims a a ++

Protection geographic coverage

Search Report (citations)

Description

Infringement capability

Innovation type

Applicant type

Competitors type

Application field

Innovation intensity in application field

Application geographic coverage

Market size

Automatic (from patent’s text)

Manual (quantitative)

Manual (qualitative)

Score between 1 to 10 for each patent

(global score and score per dimension)

5 levels (score 1 to 5)for each indicator

Confidential



Results

Excel spreadsheet with raw results

Score for each dimension

Score for individual patents and patent

families

Patents

Patent Family


-0,09

-0,04

0,14

0,04

0,08

-0,09

-0,17

0,140,16

-0,17-0,20

-0,15

-0,10

-0,05

0,00

0,05

0,10

0,15

0,20

PATENT POTENTIAL Deviation from the average of top assignees

-0,80-0,60-0,40-0,200,000,200,40Technology

Market

Duration

Legal

SEMCO Deviation from the average of top assignees

-0,80-0,60-0,40-0,200,000,200,40Technology

Market

Duration

Legal

LG InnotekDeviation from the average of top assignees

Results

Comparative study from the average of top assignees and/or technology field and/or patent portfolio.



KEY PATENT IDENTIFICATIONValuable Patents

Methodology

Our methodology combined with Fischer’s scientific findings* enable us to evaluate a financial value of a patent family. It uses indicators having significant statistical correlation with the patent’s value. Our patent valuation can help financial projects such as patent licensing/sales, capital fundraising process, M&A (buy or sell side) and due diligences for institutional and private investors.

*Timo Fischer, Jan Leidinger, Testing patent value indicators on directly observed patent value - An empirical analysis of Ocean Tomo patent auctions, Research Policy, ISSN 0048-7333, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.respol.2013.07.013.

Indicators

Number of claims

Patent’s family size

Forward citations (first five years)

Backward references in patent literature

Fischer * values + •Most valuable patents.

• Patent value estimate.

Knowmade patent

expertise


IP DUE DILIGENCE


IP DUE DILIGENCEIntroduction

Patent due diligence is a particular investigation about a patent portfolio. Due diligence is often done prior to patent acquisition or licensing agreement, and can help capital fundraising process, M&A (buy or sell side) or private equity, so that the potential purchaser/investor knows more about the asset that he is acquiring. The objective of a patent due diligence investigation is to reveal the strength of the patent portfolio (patent validity, patent enforceability, patent prosecution events, patent infringement …). Because every patent is unique, patent due diligence should be handled with an individualized approach on a patent-by-patent or portfolio-by-portfolio basis.

Full search on the ownership of patents, the patent history and maintenance fees to ensure that rights are

still in force, and confirmation of the validity of the information being presented.

Ascertain whether patents are the subject of any litigation or infringement suits.

Map the patent portfolio for showing which parts of the patent portfolio protect what lines of business.

Identify patent competitors and compare patent portfolios.

Evaluate strengths, advantages and risks of each patent.

Assess the value (strategic, financial) of the patent portfolio.


IP DUE DILIGENCEMethodology Overview

Patent gathering

Patent screening

Patent classification

Pending Granted Lapsed or Expired

Technological Segmentation

Patent Due Diligence

Segmentation improvementduring patent due diligence

Patent Landscape

Competitive IP Environment

Patent Analysis and Valuation

Phase I

Phase II

Phase III

Patent Verification


FREEDOM TO OPERATE(FTO)

A FTO investigation is performed to ensure that a new product or a new process can be manufactured and sold in specific countries

without infringing valid IP rights of others.


Process for FTO Opinion

Understanding Technology

Critical step in the product/process of preparing a FTO opinion. If the technology is not completely understood, significant patents may be missed.

Conducting Patent Search

The objective is to identify potential blocking patents. • Based on product description we define the best IP search

strategy and we perform patent search to identify the most relevant patents which can be a potential risk.

Screening Patents

The objective is to identify and justify the patents which require a more in depth legal assessment.• Verify IP ownership, legal status, countries of validity and patent

maintenance fees. We distinguish granted patents (present risk) and patent applications (potential future risk).

• List of the unexpired, valid and enforceable patents.

Infringement Analysis

The objective is to assess the risk of patent infringement. For this step we work with patent attorneys.• Build a claim chart clearly showing how each element of the

patent claims is present or not in the product under consideration.

• Business and news records may be analyzed in order to know whether the patent assignees are likely to enforce their IP rights.

InputDescription of the technical

features used to make the product/process.

Countries in which the product/process will be manufactured and sold.

Every relevant information already identified by the client.

The client may review and give a feedback on the search query and selected patents before going to the next step.

OutputTable summarizing and justifying the

choice and ranking of pertinent patents.

Full-text of patents in pdf format.For each selected patent, the FTO

opinion includes a description of the patent, a review of prosecution history, and an analysis of the claims.

Viewpoint on the non-infringing position of the product/process.

Strategies to manage FTO risks.


PATENT INFRINGEMENT RISK ANALYSIS


PATENT INFRINGEMENT RISK ANALYSIS

• Combine technology and manufacturing analysis with patent claims understanding in order to highlight the risks of patent infringement.

• In-depth analysis of the links between technology and patents leads to understanding product features and related patents, and to highlight the potential risks of patent infringement.

• Teardown & Reverse engineering • Technology and manufacturing analysis•Patent search• Link between technology and patent• Evidence of use•Risks of patent infringement• Full searchable patent database

Reverse Engineering and Process Analysis

Patent Search and Infringement

Risk Analysis


PATENT INFRINGEMENT RISK ANALYSISObjective

• Provide an overview of technology data and manufacturing process of the target products.

• Identify key patents related to the target product features and manufacturing processes.

• Find the link between patented technological solutions and the target products.

• Identify the potential infringing parties, and help to find evidence of use.

• Provide a discussion on the potential patent infringement risks by comparing relevant patent claim elements to the target product features and manufacturing processes.

• Identify potential risks of patent infringement, and identify the patents which require a more in depth legal assessment.


SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION


SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATIONObjective

Understand trends (scientific publications, countries, laboratories …)

Identify key research findings by laboratory or technology

Identify new emerging research areas

Understand research challenges and emerging technologies

Identify the major scientific players and the relative strength of their research results

Identify collaboration networks between key players (academic, industrial)

Identify scientific experts and prospective R&D partners

Identify new technological solutions and valuable scientific know-how

Manage better investments in science

Help institutions to understand their position relative to standards of research production


SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATIONScientific Landscape

Evaluating Research Trend, Structure and Performance

Quantitative Analysis

Recording and communicating research results through publications has become so much enormous and complex that personal knowledge and experience are no longer sufficient tools for understanding trends or for making decisions. Scientific Landscape and Bibliometrics (also called Scientometrics) are used in research understanding and its performance evaluation, especially by university and government labs, but also by research directors and administrators, researchers themselves, policymakers, corporates and investors.

Scientific production (by institution, country, laboratory, research team)

Highlight significant or promising areas of research

Comprehensive perspective on activity and achievements

Main authors and corresponding affiliations

Key laboratories and corresponding experts

Collaboration networks (academic/academic and academic/industry)

Citations analysis and key scientific publications


SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATIONScientific Landscape - Variables

Indicators (by author, laboratory, institution, country, research area, subject …)• Time evolution• Productivity (paper counts)• Recognition (citation counts)• Influence (h index)• Efficiency (average citations per paper, percent cited/uncited papers, journal impact factor)• Relative impact/benchmarking (percent cited/uncited papers)• Specialization (fields, collaborations, group of highly cited papers)• Trend analysis• Mapping


SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATIONScientific State-of-the-art

A Comprehensive Report on a Specific Subject

Qualitative Analysis

In-depth analysis of scientific publications

Key scientific findings

Interview of scientific experts

Synthesis, recommendations and prospective

Access to full-text scientific references


CUSTOMIZEDPERIODIC NEWSLETTER


PERIODIC NEWSLETTERObjective

Track your competitors / partners / clients (patent filings, R&D, scientific activities …)

Track your technological environment

Identify new emerging research areas and cutting-edge technology developments

Identify new players and prospective partners /clients

Early detect opportunities and risks for your business strategy

Regular updates or real-time monitoring of information on specific themes or sectorsWe provide you with a customized periodic newsletter


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