Subject matter experts using advanced deep web search techniques and LitAgility's Bridge software deliver litigation-grade infringement charts
LitAgility’s ProductSearch quickly and accurately reviews, analyzes, and charts evidence from publicly available sources to uncover potential instances of infringement, even when they are not immediately apparent.
Within LitAgility’s BridgeIP application, you will find the ProductSearch results – evidence and the identified source documents. The intuitive side-by-side interface enables you to assess the level of infringement associated with a specific product or group of products by individual claim element. Built-in tools facilitate more straightforward review and collaboration.
ProductSearch provides evidence in a rich text format, with citations hyperlinked to their source documents in the application library, simplifying the review process. With just a couple of clicks, you can export ProductSearch results to standard chart templates.
Depending on the chosen course of action, ProductSearch delivered in BridgeIP reduces time-consuming administrative tasks or rework and positions clients to make informed decisions – quickly.
LitAgility’s technical experts conduct searches to detect infringement, typically following these steps:
- The client provides information about asserted patents and details concerning the target companies and products.
- Technical experts analyze the patents to identify the key features that require examination and identify potential sources of relevant information.
- Search and IT experts from LitAgility conduct in-depth web searches in the identified sources.
- Reference information is downloaded and processed for analysis using LitAgility’s Bridge software.
- Using BridgeIndex, ProductSearch infringement analysis is conducted in several ways to identify evidence related to each claim element.
- ProductSearch evidence and source documents are automatically organized in BridgeIP for review and export to templated evidence charts.
Product information is typically collected from public sources, including websites, product manuals, marketing materials, training content, conference publications, and regulatory websites where disclosure is mandated. This information is particularly relevant to patent claims. After gathering the information, a comprehensive list of cited references is generated, along with claim charts within BridgeIP that map the elements of the patent claims and evidence to the corresponding features of the products or product groups.
Client deliverables:
- ProductSearch results are organized by patents and individual products or product groups within BridgeIP.
- The intuitive interface improves review and collaboration, and attorneys can easily export results to templated evidence chart formats.
- List of cited references in PDF form.
Examples
Comparison of product features with a claim
Element wise comparison: The claimed elements are compared to an existing product.
