What is an Infringement or Evidence of Use (EoU) Search?

A Patent Infringement Search (often along with an Evidence of Use Search) is a focused study aimed at finding products, processes, or technologies that are exploiting your already patented claims in the market without any permission.

While FTO is a defensive search, Patent Infringement Search is an offensive and strategically planned one where you do an exhaustive element-wise examination, Claim mapping / Infringement analysis of your independent patent claims with those of your competitor's product specifications.

This process is done with the intention of finding out whether your patented invention has been exploited in its entirety without any permission from you. To track this, utilizing Evidence of Use patent search services and patent-to-product mapping services from a patent infringement investigation firm can provide the necessary commercial patent infringement tracking.

Our EoU search experts specialize in Evidence of Use (often abbreviated as EoU) and comprehensive patent analysis to uncover any unauthorized infringement search matches.

Why Is This Search Critical for Your Success?

• Leverage Your IP — Find possible licensees and monetize IP using licensing patent monetization and licensing support.
• Protect Your Patent — Develop a robust technical case for successful patent litigation technical support and intellectual property enforcement search.
• Market Analysis — Monitor competitors for patent infringement risk assessment who use your patented "protected space".
• Valuation of Portfolio valuation services — Estimate the practical value of your patent portfolio in the market.
• Mergers & Acquisitions — Provide investors with proof of your patent's market validity and enforceability.

To achieve these goals, partnering with a specialized patent search firm or patent search agency ensures you receive premium IP search services. As a leading patent analysis company and IP consulting firm, we deliver the strategic insights required to maximize and defend the value of your innovations.

How We Do It: The Intellect Bastion Search Framework

• Claims Analysis & Scope Analysis — This involves an in-depth analysis of granted claims and their file wrapper history to establish precise patent mapping and long-term patent tracking.
• Identification of Target Market — Identify target companies or products that currently use your technology in the marketplace.
• Deep Web & Technical Research — An exhaustive examination of user manuals, technical white papers, SEP documents, and specialized product teardowns, which can include deep software code analysis, patent infringement reviews.
• Mapping of Claims & Evidence Collection — We utilize patent claim mapping services to align individual claim elements against competitor product features, delivering custom patent claim charts creation through highly detailed claim charts and EoU charts.
• Infringement Level — Categorizing findings as High, Medium, or Low Infringement by executing a technical product teardown for patent infringement or utilizing advanced reverse engineering for patent claims.

Why Choose Intellect Bastion for Infringement Analysis?

• SME-led Analysis — This is conducted by experts rather than through keyword searches alone, leveraging the technical capabilities of a premier patent infringement analysis company to perform a thorough IP risk assessment.
• Court-tested Reports — These include Usage Evidence Reports that work well in both litigation and negotiations, providing a professional patent analysis firm standard of proof designed specifically for complex patent litigation.
• Global Coverage, Local Expertise — Providing continuous surveillance of infringements in multiple countries through advanced global patent tracking services to strengthen your patent enforcement efforts.
• Strategic Advice — Practical assistance in making crucial decisions about patent licensing, settlement, or litigation, acting as a dedicated intellectual property consulting agency to maximize your patent monetization opportunities.
• Data Security & Discreet Enforcement — Maintaining high levels of both data security and discreet enforcement across all phases of the evaluation.