Validity Search

Patent Validity Search

At Promax, we provide hybrid validity searches utilizing our cutting-edge AI tool, PATENT VAL, in conjunction with the expertise of our seasoned search professionals, all customized to meet your unique case requirements. Employing a tireless "search till you drop" approach, we leave no stone unturned in our quest to unearth the most relevant patent and non-patent prior art with unmatched precision. With a proven track record of over 800 patent validity searches under our belt, our client base spans from leading IP law firms to illustrious Fortune 500 companies, prestigious research institutes, and dynamic startups worldwide. What's more, our search services extend to six different languages, facilitated by our in-house language experts, ensuring comprehensive coverage across global markets.

Our Search Methodology

Our methodology combines rigorous research, data-driven analysis, and innovative problem-solving to deliver effective solutions.

PAT VAL

Automatic Validity Search Tool

Our “PAT VAL”(Automatic Validity Search Tool) allows you to perform the most complex patent strength assessments quickly and accurately in-house, without any technology limitations. PAT VAL uses combinations of NLP, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning models, so you can be confident in its results. It searches, analyzes, and ranks identified prior art(s) in the best order of relevance and cuts noise by degrading deceptively similar or inaccurate patents. PAT VAL can significantly reduce search costs vis-a-vis save time needed to focus on creating winning IP strategies for growth and profitability.

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Why Choose Us for Validity Search

Powerful synergy between our PAT VAT (Automatic validity Search Tool) platform with its NLP, Machine learning, and Deep learning models and the expertise of our team of skilled patent professionals ensures unparalleled results.

State-of-the-Art Algorithm for Novelty Detection, Advanced Classification Models, Technical Synonym's Concept Graphs, and Proprietary Patent Ranking Algorithm for identifying the most relevant prior art(s).

Multilingual search capabilities for searching and reporting in 7+ languages.

Continuous communication from an initial kick-off call to rolling disclosures for a more collaborative strategy and comprehensive search coverage.

Meticulously crafted tailor-made check-lists for the consistent and exceptional quality of each search matter.

Extensive coverage across more than 50 patent and non-patent databases, encompassing over 100+ jurisdictions.

Robust processes and a systematic approach for super-prompt delivery for both bulk and single search requests.

A proven record of excellence, consistently meeting and exceeding expectations by successfully conducting 800+ invalidity searches for the most complex matters.

Customized pricing tailored to accommodate the individual requirements of diverse clients.

Our Interactive & Automated Validity Report

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Case Studies

Advanced Battery Technology

Objective: Our client, a leading energy storage company, sought our assistance in conducting a thorough validity search regarding a specific aspect of advanced battery technology. The goal was to determine the validity of a patent related to a novel battery charging algorithms, amidst a surge in patent-related activities within the energy storage sector.

Background : Advanced battery technology plays a pivotal role in revolutionizing energy storage solutions, with ongoing advancements aimed at enhancing battery performance, lifespan, and charging efficiency. Our client's innovative approach to battery charging algorithms had led to the development of a patent, but concerns arose regarding its validity amidst increasing competition in the market.

Our Action/Approach: Upon receiving the client's request, we embarked on a comprehensive patent validity search, employing a multi-faceted approach to ensure thorough coverage. Leveraging our expertise and extensive database resources, we initially explored patent databases to identify relevant patents in the field of advanced battery technology. However, given the rapidly evolving nature of the technology, we anticipated limited patent literature in this area.

Subsequently, we pivoted our strategy towards exploring technical standards and industry publications related to battery charging algorithms.  This unconventional approach aimed to uncover prior art and establish the validity of the patent based on industry practices and technological advancements.

Results: Despite the initial hurdles, our persistence and systematic approach yielded promising results. Through meticulous analysis of technical standards and industry publications, we uncovered several documents that predated the patent question and disclosed similar battery charging algorithms.

Of particular significance was the identification of a technical paper from a renowned battery research institute, which detailed an algorithm closely resembling the patented technology. Furthermore, our search revealed instances of prior implementation and discussion of similar algorithms within industry forums, bolstering our case for patent invalidity.

This case study underscores the importance of thorough patent validity searches in evaluating the strength and enforceability of patents in rapidly evolving technological domains. Through our diligent efforts, we provided our client with actionable insights to navigate intellectual property challenges and drive innovation in the field of advanced battery technology.

Our clients praise us for our great results

“ I have been working with Promax from the past 5 years. They are handling our in-house work which includes prosecution, infringement scan, patentability and portfolio analysis. Promax gets to the point of what their clients really want and need.”

Patent Director

Silicon IP to Software, USA

Hi Aseem, I want to extend to Promax – and in particular to the team – my sincere appreciation for the work that was done on the E-Watch project under difficult circumstances. I especially appreciated the team’s willingness to work long days for two weeks straight so that we could meet our deadline. I know that many people had to make personal sacrifices so that production could be increased and the deadline could be met, and I am very grateful for those sacrifices. Moreover, I want to complement the team and Promax’s process for producing high-quality charts. Your team was able implement the changes suggested by us in an immediate and effective manner, which cut down substantially on the work we had to do after we received the charts. By the last week of the project, the quality of the work coming from the team was so high, I found no errors in the charts that were produced and no changes had to be made on our end. Please pass on my gratitude to the team for their hard work and dedication to the project. Without their commitment to the project we would not have met this difficult deadline. We will be sure to use Promax again. Thank you.

Director of Patents

Silicon Valley Based Semiconductor Company

Aseem Chadha is a Managing Associate at Promax Legal. I first met him at a conference in 2014. He made me a deal I couldn’t refuse and guaranteed he would find better art on a search project that I had already found in an earlier searched done by another firm. Aseem and his team came through. Aseem is a good listener and gets to the point of what his clients really want and need. Like you, Aseem is a very nice person, and I am sure you will enjoy meeting him. While Aseem is based in India, he does travel here from time to time.