Crafitti Consulting

Invention and Patent Services

Novelty/ Prior Art Search
In addition to the regular keyword and classification based approaches, Crafitti uses a TRIZ inspired function-based approach to identify relevant prior art. If you are an inventor, we suggest you use this report as an aid to inventing as well as an aid to the patenting process.
Basic Invention and Patent Strength Analysis using TRIZ	Advanced Invention and Patent Strength Analysis using TRIZ
The report provides critical insights into the ‘Level’ of the invention, ‘Contradictions’ present in prior art, solved by the current invention and still remaining to be solved, ‘Inventive Principles’ used and available to be used and a fundamental definition of the ‘Ideal Final Result’ for the system. Use this report to quickly gauge the strength of an invention. Read More . . .	One of the most powerful and comprehensive analysis of the strength of an invention available in the world, the report provides in addition to Basic Strength Analysis, a detailed ‘Function Model’ of the invention and maps the invention (and relevant prior art) to ‘Laws and Lines of System Evolution’. It has everything you need to build a strong invention. Read More . . .
Ego-Centric Citation Index of a Patent	Network Citation Index of a Patent
Patents seldom exist in isolation – they cite other patents and get cited as well. Crafitti’s proprietary Ego-Centric Citation Index identifies the most important patents in a patent’s inner circle (ego network of citations). A quick and elegant approach to identify and compare competing (or sometimes complementary) patents.	For critical inventions (patents), analyzing the super system of the invention can offer interesting insights. Crafitti’s proprietary Network Citation Index identifies the most important patents in the expanded citation network of a patent. An excellent approach to zero in on most influential patents in a citation landscape.
Basic Invention and Patent Analysis	Advanced Invention and Patent Analysis
A combination of the Basic Strength Analysis and Ego-Centric Citation Analysis reports. A must have input to patent strategy for every invention.	A combination of the Advanced Strength Analysis and Network-Centric Citation Analysis reports. A must have report for your most critical inventions.
Technological Alternatives Study on a Patent (Patent Invent-Around/ Design around) Inventing On Demand - Our flagship service!	Opportunity Finding for a Patent/ Invention
Whether you want to invent around a competitor’s blocking patent or strengthen your own invention, Crafitti’s TAS service can help you craft multiple technological alternatives to an invention in double quick time! Read More . . .	How many ways can your invention be put to use? Can the invention play a role in other products, technologies, domains and industries? Maximize your invention’s commercialization potential with our Opportunity Finding service.
Advanced Patent Portfolio Analysis with TRIZ and Network Analysis	TRIZ based Technology Maps
Patent portfolios are more than an aggregation of patents. Crafitti’s Advanced Portfolio Analysis report provides key insights into the speed and direction of a company’s investment in technology, R&D focus areas, gaps in the portfolio and strength of the portfolio. If you are in the business of technology-based products or services this report can offer comprehensive inputs to your company’s top down IP and business strategy.	A complete paradigm shift from standard technology landscapes, Crafitti’s TRIZ based Technology Maps trace multiple paths, trees and S-curves of technology evolution. You can use these maps to navigate your way to the cutting edge of technology, identify windows of opportunity and even gaze into the future! A definitive guide to top-down R&D investment, technology and IP strategy.
Patent/Invention/Product Valuation
Our Multi-Dimensional Multi-Perspective valuation methodology combines financial, legal, functional, complexity and collaboration viewpoints in past, present and future scenarios. What you get is a value range that the asset in question may create in a range of possibilities. Read More . . .
IP Ecosystem Audit	IP Strategy for an Enterprise/ IP Cell Creation
Crafitti’s IP Ecosystem Audit involves a detailed analysis of systems, processes and flows that result in intellectual assets getting converted to value. The audit process brings world leading concepts from Lean Thinking, TRIZ and Social Network Analysis to understand and analyze a client’s IP systems, processes and strength/ value of IP assets.	If you are an enterprise looking to continuously create (or acquire) IP assets, protect them and generate value from them, you will need structures, processes and people to make this happen on a self-sustaining basis. With our IP Cell service, we help you identify your IP needs and then go on to embed the relevant capabilities in your enterprise in a time-bound engagement.

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