Patent and Technology LandscapeMap the IP around your technology before you invest in it
Patent landscapes by technology and assignee, freedom-to-operate screening and licensing opportunities for chemical, process and equipment technologies.
Is this for you?
- You are developing or acquiring a technology and need to know who holds the IP around it.
- You want to check freedom to operate before committing R&D or capital.
- You are looking for technologies to license in, or for partners to license yours to.
- R&D needs a view of where the patent activity is concentrated and where it is open.
What you get
- 01
Patent landscape by technology and assignee
Who is filing what, where, and how activity is trending.
- 02
Freedom-to-operate screening
A first-level screen of patents that may constrain your product or process in target markets.
- 03
Licensing opportunity scan
Technologies available to license and holders likely to be open to a deal.
Deliverables
- Patent landscape report (PDF) with maps by technology, assignee and geography
- Patent dataset (Excel) with classification and relevance notes
- FTO screening summary with flagged patents for legal review
How we work
- Step 01
Define the technology scope, jurisdictions and the decision the landscape supports.
- Step 02
Search and classify patents; map by technology, assignee, time and geography.
- Step 03
Screen for freedom to operate and licensing opportunities.
- Step 04
Report and brief your R&D, strategy or legal team.
Why IMR for this
Chemical and process-engineering analysts who understand the claims, not only the metadata.
Landscapes are tied to a commercial decision: build, buy, license or avoid.
Output is structured for hand-over to patent counsel.
Frequently asked questions
Is this a legal opinion?
No. The FTO screen is a technical and commercial first pass that identifies patents for your patent attorney to assess.
Which jurisdictions?
Any; India, US, EU, China and GCC are the most common.
Can this be combined with technology foresight?
Yes, and it often is.
