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We need to determine
another company's business method. How can you help? |
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We will develop
a strategy on how to best approach that company and cross the
information we uncover with other public information. |
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Do you locate
prior art? |
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Yes. We investigate
patent and non-patent literature, physically examine trade journals,
academic papers, standards meetings, commercial products and
hard to find material. |
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We have a patent
case that is about to go to litigation. I need to locate inventors,
expert witnesses and former employees who will support the case. |
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Memphis is able
to locate key witnesses. We use our connections to trace the
relevant inventors, experts, academics, standard meetings participants
and ex-employees who might testify on the client’s behalf.
We utilize our investigative expertise to locate those hard-to-get
documents or out-of-date products that may invalidate an asserted
patent claim. |
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We'd like to
examine a competitor’s product to see if it is infringing on
our patent, but don't want to tip our hand in buying it directly.
Do you make these kinds of purchases? |
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Yes. We can go
on ground anywhere in the world to purchase products discreetly. |
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What do your
patent survey reports include? |
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The report has
the following sections:
- Brief description of the entity we are investigating
- Detailed description of the business method, process
or functionality of the patent under inquiry
- Chronological uses of patent
- Target customers of the service or product employing
the patent
- Any additional specific information requested
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What do your
patent prior art search reports include? |
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The report has
the following sections:
- Background of the patent
- Status of work
- Table of documents (including priority dates)
- Several appendices, where each appendix takes a single
specific document (and maybe some supporting related documents)
and discloses a full claim analysis on all the relevant
claim that this document covers including a table of equivalences.
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We have recently
acquired another company and are examining their patent portfolio
for untapped potential profits. What can you do to help? |
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We have assisted
in due diligence by going over the patents purchased, conducting
a comprehensive search for prior art on one hand and for business
opportunities on the other hand. During this process we typically
interview the inventors, even if they are not connected to the
company anymore. |
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We represent
a client who wishes to obtain the rights to a patent, but wants
to do so anonymously to keep the cost down. Do you engage in
these kind of activities? |
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We have done
it in the past and we will be glad to do it for you. |
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What do your
patent support services cost? |
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We have an hourly
rate for all patent based searches and a separate hourly rate
for anonymous negotiations. Please
contact us
for a quote. |
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How do I order
a prior art search or a patent investigation? |
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If you are new
to our site, use the “contact request” form to fill with your
information and the service you require. We will then contact
you and give you a quote and continue from there. |
