Our experienced team of researchers carries out objection research, nullity research, deletion research and legal validity research at an extremely high level.

The aim is to identify relevant prior art before a certain deadline in order to be able to challenge the legal validity of a patent application, a granted patent or a utility model. We are also happy to carry out supporting research for your IP due diligence.

We conduct research in commercial databases across the world. We have some of the best patent information databases and specialist literature sources (non-patent literature - NPL) at our disposal. Regular training and professional exchange ensure our professional use of the available tools.

For all research, the associated examination procedure is studied in preparation alongside the document in dispute. The knowledge gained from this is incorporated into our iterative research strategies in order to provide you with the best possible result.

In addition to the usual lists of relevant hits, references and summaries created by IPnovation, the result includes a feature matrix (claim mapping) that enables you to understand the result in the shortest possible time and to derive well-founded decisions. This feature list or comparison shows the relevant references in relation to the technical features of the dispute. In addition to the references, selected text passages from the results documents are also listed to support a quick understanding.