FTO Search

The objective of conducting a Freedom to Operate (FTO) or Clearance Search is to proactively identify and mitigate potential patent infringement risks, as such risks could pose legal threats to the innovator or manufacturer involved. This ensures that a product, technology, or service can be commercialized without legal obstacles, making an FTO search an essential step before introducing any product, technology, or service to the market. 

A Freedom to Operate search involves a comprehensive investigation that aims to identify whether a product, technology, or service infringes on any claim(s) of an issued and live patent/design or even a pending patent application(s). Besides supporting an inventor or company in finalizing a novel design early in the development phase before a substantial number of resources are invested, a robust FTO search can also highlight opportunities to license existing technology. This approach saves time and reduces the risk of litigation. 

At Ingenious e-Brain, we assist our clients in comprehending the consequences of infringement and in avoiding litigation. We’ve been strategically supporting enterprises across various domains, including electronics and semiconductors, IoT, medical devices, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology, among others, to offer precise and objective FTO search opinions on a territory or a group thereof. Our team of expert patent analysts identifies active patent applications that specify claims, potentially leading to infringement risks for innovative products, services, or technologies. 

Why is FTO Search Imperative?

• To precisely measure infringement risks.
• To deliver proper assistance related to R&D activities.
• To emphasize licensing scope and requirements.

Why Ingenious e-Brain for FTO Search?

• The claim interpretation is expanded to its broadest scope, considering both the prosecution history and support from the specifications. 
• Detailed mapping reporting with Expert comments on each result – visual mapping also available to show how claims are relevant for the product. 
• Comprehensive reports with color-coded mapping and analyst comments on each result. 
• Quarterly, semi-annual, and annual updates are provided for FTO search reports, encompassing changes in legal status, modifications to previously identified claims, and new findings. 
• We offer essential information concerning both active and expired patents. 
• Our search team communicates regularly to keep our clients informed of progress and milestones achieved on their projects. 
• Key feature/Risk matrix highlighting patents that require more attention. 

About Ingenious e-Brain

Ingenious e-Brain is one of the renowned consulting firms that provides 360-degree support to enterprises across the globe in improving their portfolios, be they Fortune 50 companies, startups, institutions, or independent inventors. With a team of 60+ IP professionals honing technical knowledge across various domains, we’ve been strategically guiding our clients throughout their journey, ranging from innovating to launching any product(s) or process(es) in the market, thereby avoiding last-minute roadblocks and associated commercial loss. We are an ISO-certified company with offices in India, USA, UK, Japan, and Germany.

As one of the leading IP consulting firms with a strong reputation for handling high-stakes cases, Ingenious e-Brain provides a broad range of patent services to enterprises across various domains. Innovation, knowledge, and transparency form the basis of our company’s mission and vision. Along with cost benefits, we provide authentic results, ensuring confidentiality and security.

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