Industry Standards Search Strategy Leads to Client's Patent Invalidation Success
Value Delivered
The comprehensive investigation and strategic approach revealed an unconventional industrial standard related to glove manufacturing. This crucial finding helped present a strong defense during litigation proceedings, ultimately supporting the client’s position and strengthening their case.
Problems Solved
Identifying a specific glove manufacturing process that involves multiple layers of visually distinct colors presented several challenges. The general prior art disclosed various production processes but rarely combined all required features in a single reference.
The abundance of literature on manufacturing processes with multiple layers or the use of multiple colors in isolation further fragmented the search. Finding the necessary references proved difficult despite numerous exploratory attempts and repeated reviews.
Solution Offered
To address the challenge, the search strategy expanded to include subject matter experts and explore industrial standardized processes. Various areas were shortlisted for exploration, particularly those involving different industry glove standards.
This strategic shift led to the discovery of an Indian standard for glove production, which contained the necessary features and served as the strongest prior art.
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Researchers Driving Success of the Patent Invalidity Project
Senior Research Analyst at GreyB
Experience in Automobiles, Manufacturing Machines, Brakes, Electronic-cigarettes, Power Steering, Aircraft interiors, Mechanical components of Medical Devices, Consumer Electronics, ATVs, Renewable Energy etc.
Invalidation Searches - 90+
Strength Check - 35+
Patentability Search - 60+
Freedom to Operate - 50+
Design Search - 25+
Landscape - 10+
Assistant Vice President, GreyB
Experience in Telecom, Semicon, Audio & Video Coding, Consumer Electronics, CELP, MPEG, Carrier Aggregation
Invalidation Searches (450+)
Freedom to Operate Searches (120+)
Strength Check (100+)
Patentability Search (80+)
State of the Art Search (15+)
Landscape Analysis (5+)
Infringement Searches (30+)
