We provide Patent Services. novelty Assessment a Novelty Assessment is Carried Out to Determine Whether the Idea is ‘patentable’ or Not. this Involves Verifying the Novel Aspect, Obviousness of An Invention and Industrial Application of the Idea. a Novelty Assessment Typically Involves Conducting a Thorough Patent Search and Non-patent Literature Search. all Prior Art Which is Similar to the Idea is Documented in the Report. at Scintillation Research, We Strongly Recommend Novelty Assessment Prior to Initiating Drafting of the Patent Application. It Helps in Determining the Boundaries of State-of-art So that the Patent Application Can Be Drafted Accordingly. patent Application Drafting Support to Obtain a Patent for An Idea, An Application Disclosing the Idea Must Be Filed with the Patent Office of the Respective Jurisdiction in Which Protection for the Idea is Sought. We, in Collaboration with Patent Agents, Draft Patent Applications to Client’s Specifications. in Addition to Possessing Domain Expertise and Sound Knowledge of Guidelines Stipulated By the Patent Offices for Filing a Patent Application, a Person Drafting a Patent Application Must also Possess Imagination, as Drafting a Patent Application Requires Skill. the Patent Application Must Be Drafted to Cover Not Only the Disclosed Content But also Should Be Designed to Be Foolproof to Minor Tweaks and Future Changes in Standards. So the Boundaries for Protection Sought Should Be Broad Enough to Preclude Others from Bypassing the Coverage Area of the Patent Application with Minor Tweaks, But also Ensure that the Patent Application Does Not Intrude Into the Boundaries Set By other Patents. our Patent Drafting Team Has Just this Kind of fine Tuned Patent Application Drafting Experience that It Has Gained from Working with Various In-house Ip Counsel, Ip Attorneys and R&d Heads from Fortune 500 Corporations. We are Proficient in Drafting Patent Applications to Be Filed At the Uspto, Epo, Indian Patent Offices, and other Patent Offices all Over the World. we Realize that the Needs of Our Clients from R&d Companies to Ip Attorneys are Different. Our Adaptability Enables Us to Mould Ourselves as per the Client’s Requirements. We Provide Services from Provisional Patent Application Drafting and Regular Patent Application Drafting to Drafting of Individual Sections of the Patent Application, such as Drafting of the Claims Section, the Description Section or Just the Illustrations. design Patent/registration a Design Patent (or a Design Registration) is Granted for a Novel Ornamental Design of An Article of Manufacture. the Design Patent is Granted for Protecting Only the Design of the Invention and Not the Utilitarian Features of the Invention. for Example, a New Shape of a Beverage Bottle May Be Protected By a Design Patent if the Purpose of the New Shape is Only the New Appearance and Not the Utility. if the New Shape Imparts An Additional Utility to the Bottle Then the Utility Aspect of the Bottle Maybe Protected By a Utility Patent. in Us, Once Granted the Design Patent is Active for 14 Years from the Date of Issuance of the Patent. in Some of the other Countries such as India, the Term of Registration of Copyright in Design is for 15 Years in Total. the Registration is Valid Initially for a Term of 10 Years and Can Be Renewed for a Further Period of 5 Years. we Assist Our Clients in Obtaining Protection for Their Designs Either By Filing for Obtaining a Patent or Filing for Registering the Said Design. patent Filing/ Prosecution Support we Provide Patent Filing and Prosecution Support Services to Our Clients. as a Part of Filing Patent Applications with Different Patent Offices and Providing Prosecution Support, We Assist Our Clients In: - Preparation of Documents (as Mandated By Different Patent Offices) for Filing of Provisional/ Non-provisional Patent Application - Preparation of Documents (as Mandated By Different Patent Offices) for Filing of Pct Application/ Convention Application/ National Phase Application - Preparation of Accelerated Examination Support Documents (aesd) for Filing of Patent Applications Through Accelerated Examination Route - Responding to Office Actions Communications Issued By Different Patent Offices During Examination of the Patent Application for Securing Grant of a Patent invalidation Search invalidation Search is Conducted to Aid Infringement Litigation. An Invalidation Search is Focused On Invalidation of Claims of a Patent. at Scintillation Research, a Team of Experienced Professionals Develop An Understanding of the Claim(s) of the Patent to Be Invalidated and Conduct a Targeted Search for Identifying Patent/non-patent Literature Relevant to the Claims of the Patent Under Consideration. patent Proofreading during the Patent Drafting and Patent Prosecution Stages, the Patent Application Undergoes Various Amendments that May Leave Behind Certain Errors or Discrepancies in the Patent Application/issued Patent. such Errors May Weaken the Strength of the Patent, Thereby Influencing the Enforceability of the Patent. Patent Proofreading Enables Identification of such Errors in the Patent Document. scintillation Research Offers Patent Proofreading Services to Identify Any Errors/discrepancies that May Weaken the Patent Claims and that Could Put the Patent At Risk Before or After the Issue of the Patent. at Scintillation Research, We Adopt Unique Strategies for Identifying Errors such as Grammatical Mistakes, Antecedent Mistakes and Consistency of Terms in the Patent Document. Moreover, Various Checks such as Enablement Checks for Each Claimed Feature/element in the Description Section of the Patent Document are Performed. Additionally, the Dependency Structure of the Claims and Numbering in Drawings are Checked. the Errors Determined During Patent Proofreading are Analyzed for Establishing Seriousness Thereof to Be Considered for Filing a Certificate of Correction At the Patent Office. file Wrapper Review and Analysis a File Wrapper Consists of Documentation of Various Communications Between An Examiner At the Patent Office and the Applicant Starting from the Filing of the Patent Application Till the Grant of the Patent. a Review of the File Wrapper or File History is Quiet Crucial for Litigation Proceedings as Well as During Licensing Negotiations. we Perform a Detailed Review of the File Wrapper to Ensure Delivery of Insightful Results to the Clients. claim Mapping claim Mapping Analysis is Done to Support Decision Making During Litigation Proceedings and Licensing Deals. the Claim Mapping Analysis Involves Mapping of the Claims of a Patent to a Product Description or a Technical Document patent Analytics a Patent Analytics Assignment is Conducted for Obtaining An Overview of the Technology Domain. such Assignments are also Referred to as Landscape Studies. Typically, Landscape Studies are Useful For: • Overview of the Technology • Identifying the Technology Curve • Identifying the Key Players Operating in a Technology Domain • Identifying the R&d Focus of Key Industry Players • Identifying Breakthrough Patents in a Technology Domain • Identifying Technology Evolution another Key Area of Patent Analytics is White Space Analysis. It is Primarily Done to Identify the White Spaces in a Technology Area that have a Potential for Innovation. this Analysis Enables a Client to Identify and Exploit Areas Where R&d May Be Conducted for Generating Innovation. Moreover, Gap Analysis Allows the Client to Gain a Competitive Edge in the Market. patent Valuation valuation of An Intangible Asset, such as a Patent, is a Complex Process. However, Patent Valuation Becomes Necessary for Sale or Licensing Purposes, Proper Patent Appraisal Requires An Overall Estimation. Further, Patent Valuation May also Be Needed to Support Litigation Matters, such as Calculating Patent Infringement Damages. with Our Experience and Expertise We have Developed Unique Models to Accurately Evaluate Patent Asset. freedom-to-operate (fto) Search an Fto Study is Conducted to Determine Whether the Product, if Launched, in Geography Would Infringe Upon Ip Rights of Someone in that Geography. An Fto Study is Typically Conducted By Searching Active Patents, Patent Application Publications and Wo Publications that Could Pose a Barrier for the Product to Operate in that Geography. our Team Develops An In-depth Understanding of the Product Features, And, Thereafter Conducts a Detailed Search for Identifying Active Patents or Patent Application Publications that Map On to the Product Features. the Claims of the Identified Active Patents or Patent Application Publications are Then Analyzed for Potential Infringement By the Product Features. patent Illustration as per the Law, a Patent Specification Should Contain One or More Patent Drawings, if It is Needed to Understand the Invention. the Patent Drawings May also Include Illustration Which Helps in Understanding of the Invention (for Example, Flow Diagram, Block Diagram Etc). we Understand that the Patent Drawings Must Reveal Every Feature of the Invention Specified in the Claims. the Patent Drawings Must Be such that They Can Be Readily Understood By the People Using the Patent Descriptions. we have a Dedicated Tem of Patent Illustrators Who Utilizes Latest Software to Produce High Quality Patent Drawings from Rough Client Sketches, Photographs, Prototypes and Sometimes Even from Plain Description.

We offer following trademark services: Trademark search Business houses need professional assistance to make a good business decision. A trademark search is to ensure that nobody else is using it and check the availability of the name. We have registered trademark attorneys who are experts with every aspect of trademark laws and their applicability. Our trademark attorneys search for "confusingly similar" names and also for other eight statutory reasons for rejection, in order to give a reasonable guidance. The trademark search includes a search of up to date databases of trademark Offices of all the major jurisdictions in the world. Trademark Filing and Prosecution Support Trademarks are territorial rights and have to be registered in each jurisdiction for protection. However, though the substantial principles are same, procedural differences exist between different jurisdictions. We help our clients in filing and prosecuting their trademark applications in all jurisdictions at competitive price. Trademark Enforcement Support We keep a bird eye on the market and monitoring the trademark databases for any marks similar to our client’s trademarks. Our clients indulge in businesses in a variety of domestic and international markets operating in major industry sectors, such as software, hardware, Pharmaceuticals, Bio-Technology, telecommunications, etc. It is our primary objective to prevent infringement of trademarks of our clients.

We offer following services: Copyright Search We have a specialized and dedicated team of professionals who search and retrieve copies of records open to public inspection in up to date databases. Copyright Filing and Prosecution Support We help our clients in filing copyright applications in all the major jurisdictions of the world in a cost-effective manner. Copyright Enforcement Support We have a specialized and dedicated team of professionals who keeps an eye on market to report any type of infringement of our client’s copyright.

We provide Business Research Services. Business Research Methods Vary Depending On the Size of the Company and the Type of Information Needed. Our Business Research Services are Industry Specific Projects Where in the Scope is as per the Client’s Requirement. a Unique Combination of Primary and Secondary Data is Used to Satisfy the Client Needs. we Undertake Customised Research Suited to Your Needs Which Broadly Includes: • Supplier Profiling • Market Opportunity Analysis • Product Portfolio Analysis • Product Profiling • Company Profiling • Competition Analysis • Techno-economic Viability Studies • Inter-firm Comparison • Monitoring Industries and Companies • Analysis of Customer Segments, Products, Channels and Technologies.

We provide Market Research Services, Investigating Market Services etc. Understanding Consumers: After all, consumers are the one who will decide the ultimate success or failure of any new product. There are many approaches to understanding consumers. We use our unconventional, extremely effective ways to understand the buyer community Investigating Market: In depth analysis of the market is an excellent way to start a project. These investigations can provide the fundamental knowledge about opportunities prior to investing significant time and money in product development. We have an expert team who can do market mapping, demand estimation and feasibility studies.

According to a research conducted by a US based law firm, 90 percent of U.S. corporations are engaged in some type of litigation. Presently, the average Fortune 500 Companies manages over a terabyte of e-data - that is, between 20 and 500 million document pages (and that figure increases annually by about 57 percent). Electronic discovery is complicated. To do it right, you need to know the FRCP rules and current case law. You need to understand operating systems, file formats, storage devices and chain of custody. It relates to the process of searching, gathering, and organizing the electronically stored information from all the parties involved in a lawsuit with the intention of utilizing such information as evidence in the lawsuit. The types of information included in the E-discovery process are IM messages, email messages, web sites, documents in electronic formats such as PDF formats and MS word documents, computer logs, records etc. You need to have the right technology tools and methodologies. To do it right, you need an expert. We have worked on some of the largest ediscovery projects in the country. You won’t find a more experienced, knowledgeable, and committed team. We have developed cost effective electronic discovery tools and procedures to assist in collection, culling, processing and review of large volumes of electronic information. We have the right tools. We have the right skills. We have the right team. We are the right solution.

We provide Patent Services. novelty Assessment a Novelty Assessment is Carried Out to Determine Whether the Idea is ‘patentable’ or Not. this Involves Verifying the Novel Aspect, Obviousness of An Invention and Industrial Application of the Idea. a Novelty Assessment Typically Involves Conducting a Thorough Patent Search and Non-patent Literature Search. all Prior Art Which is Similar to the Idea is Documented in the Report. at Scintillation Research, We Strongly Recommend Novelty Assessment Prior to Initiating Drafting of the Patent Application. It Helps in Determining the Boundaries of State-of-art So that the Patent Application Can Be Drafted Accordingly. patent Application Drafting Support to Obtain a Patent for An Idea, An Application Disclosing the Idea Must Be Filed with the Patent Office of the Respective Jurisdiction in Which Protection for the Idea is Sought. We, in Collaboration with Patent Agents, Draft Patent Applications to Client’s Specifications. in Addition to Possessing Domain Expertise and Sound Knowledge of Guidelines Stipulated By the Patent Offices for Filing a Patent Application, a Person Drafting a Patent Application Must also Possess Imagination, as Drafting a Patent Application Requires Skill. the Patent Application Must Be Drafted to Cover Not Only the Disclosed Content But also Should Be Designed to Be Foolproof to Minor Tweaks and Future Changes in Standards. So the Boundaries for Protection Sought Should Be Broad Enough to Preclude Others from Bypassing the Coverage Area of the Patent Application with Minor Tweaks, But also Ensure that the Patent Application Does Not Intrude Into the Boundaries Set By other Patents. our Patent Drafting Team Has Just this Kind of fine Tuned Patent Application Drafting Experience that It Has Gained from Working with Various In-house Ip Counsel, Ip Attorneys and R&d Heads from Fortune 500 Corporations. We are Proficient in Drafting Patent Applications to Be Filed At the Uspto, Epo, Indian Patent Offices, and other Patent Offices all Over the World. we Realize that the Needs of Our Clients from R&d Companies to Ip Attorneys are Different. Our Adaptability Enables Us to Mould Ourselves as per the Client’s Requirements. We Provide Services from Provisional Patent Application Drafting and Regular Patent Application Drafting to Drafting of Individual Sections of the Patent Application, such as Drafting of the Claims Section, the Description Section or Just the Illustrations. design Patent/registration a Design Patent (or a Design Registration) is Granted for a Novel Ornamental Design of An Article of Manufacture. the Design Patent is Granted for Protecting Only the Design of the Invention and Not the Utilitarian Features of the Invention. for Example, a New Shape of a Beverage Bottle May Be Protected By a Design Patent if the Purpose of the New Shape is Only the New Appearance and Not the Utility. if the New Shape Imparts An Additional Utility to the Bottle Then the Utility Aspect of the Bottle Maybe Protected By a Utility Patent. in Us, Once Granted the Design Patent is Active for 14 Years from the Date of Issuance of the Patent. in Some of the other Countries such as India, the Term of Registration of Copyright in Design is for 15 Years in Total. the Registration is Valid Initially for a Term of 10 Years and Can Be Renewed for a Further Period of 5 Years. we Assist Our Clients in Obtaining Protection for Their Designs Either By Filing for Obtaining a Patent or Filing for Registering the Said Design. patent Filing/ Prosecution Support we Provide Patent Filing and Prosecution Support Services to Our Clients. as a Part of Filing Patent Applications with Different Patent Offices and Providing Prosecution Support, We Assist Our Clients In: - Preparation of Documents (as Mandated By Different Patent Offices) for Filing of Provisional/ Non-provisional Patent Application - Preparation of Documents (as Mandated By Different Patent Offices) for Filing of Pct Application/ Convention Application/ National Phase Application - Preparation of Accelerated Examination Support Documents (aesd) for Filing of Patent Applications Through Accelerated Examination Route - Responding to Office Actions Communications Issued By Different Patent Offices During Examination of the Patent Application for Securing Grant of a Patent invalidation Search invalidation Search is Conducted to Aid Infringement Litigation. An Invalidation Search is Focused On Invalidation of Claims of a Patent. at Scintillation Research, a Team of Experienced Professionals Develop An Understanding of the Claim(s) of the Patent to Be Invalidated and Conduct a Targeted Search for Identifying Patent/non-patent Literature Relevant to the Claims of the Patent Under Consideration. patent Proofreading during the Patent Drafting and Patent Prosecution Stages, the Patent Application Undergoes Various Amendments that May Leave Behind Certain Errors or Discrepancies in the Patent Application/issued Patent. such Errors May Weaken the Strength of the Patent, Thereby Influencing the Enforceability of the Patent. Patent Proofreading Enables Identification of such Errors in the Patent Document. scintillation Research Offers Patent Proofreading Services to Identify Any Errors/discrepancies that May Weaken the Patent Claims and that Could Put the Patent At Risk Before or After the Issue of the Patent. at Scintillation Research, We Adopt Unique Strategies for Identifying Errors such as Grammatical Mistakes, Antecedent Mistakes and Consistency of Terms in the Patent Document. Moreover, Various Checks such as Enablement Checks for Each Claimed Feature/element in the Description Section of the Patent Document are Performed. Additionally, the Dependency Structure of the Claims and Numbering in Drawings are Checked. the Errors Determined During Patent Proofreading are Analyzed for Establishing Seriousness Thereof to Be Considered for Filing a Certificate of Correction At the Patent Office. file Wrapper Review and Analysis a File Wrapper Consists of Documentation of Various Communications Between An Examiner At the Patent Office and the Applicant Starting from the Filing of the Patent Application Till the Grant of the Patent. a Review of the File Wrapper or File History is Quiet Crucial for Litigation Proceedings as Well as During Licensing Negotiations. we Perform a Detailed Review of the File Wrapper to Ensure Delivery of Insightful Results to the Clients. claim Mapping claim Mapping Analysis is Done to Support Decision Making During Litigation Proceedings and Licensing Deals. the Claim Mapping Analysis Involves Mapping of the Claims of a Patent to a Product Description or a Technical Document patent Analytics a Patent Analytics Assignment is Conducted for Obtaining An Overview of the Technology Domain. such Assignments are also Referred to as Landscape Studies. Typically, Landscape Studies are Useful For: • Overview of the Technology • Identifying the Technology Curve • Identifying the Key Players Operating in a Technology Domain • Identifying the R&d Focus of Key Industry Players • Identifying Breakthrough Patents in a Technology Domain • Identifying Technology Evolution another Key Area of Patent Analytics is White Space Analysis. It is Primarily Done to Identify the White Spaces in a Technology Area that have a Potential for Innovation. this Analysis Enables a Client to Identify and Exploit Areas Where R&d May Be Conducted for Generating Innovation. Moreover, Gap Analysis Allows the Client to Gain a Competitive Edge in the Market. patent Valuation valuation of An Intangible Asset, such as a Patent, is a Complex Process. However, Patent Valuation Becomes Necessary for Sale or Licensing Purposes, Proper Patent Appraisal Requires An Overall Estimation. Further, Patent Valuation May also Be Needed to Support Litigation Matters, such as Calculating Patent Infringement Damages. with Our Experience and Expertise We have Developed Unique Models to Accurately Evaluate Patent Asset. freedom-to-operate (fto) Search an Fto Study is Conducted to Determine Whether the Product, if Launched, in Geography Would Infringe Upon Ip Rights of Someone in that Geography. An Fto Study is Typically Conducted By Searching Active Patents, Patent Application Publications and Wo Publications that Could Pose a Barrier for the Product to Operate in that Geography. our Team Develops An In-depth Understanding of the Product Features, And, Thereafter Conducts a Detailed Search for Identifying Active Patents or Patent Application Publications that Map On to the Product Features. the Claims of the Identified Active Patents or Patent Application Publications are Then Analyzed for Potential Infringement By the Product Features. patent Illustration as per the Law, a Patent Specification Should Contain One or More Patent Drawings, if It is Needed to Understand the Invention. the Patent Drawings May also Include Illustration Which Helps in Understanding of the Invention (for Example, Flow Diagram, Block Diagram Etc). we Understand that the Patent Drawings Must Reveal Every Feature of the Invention Specified in the Claims. the Patent Drawings Must Be such that They Can Be Readily Understood By the People Using the Patent Descriptions. we have a Dedicated Tem of Patent Illustrators Who Utilizes Latest Software to Produce High Quality Patent Drawings from Rough Client Sketches, Photographs, Prototypes and Sometimes Even from Plain Description.

We offer following trademark services: Trademark search Business houses need professional assistance to make a good business decision. A trademark search is to ensure that nobody else is using it and check the availability of the name. We have registered trademark attorneys who are experts with every aspect of trademark laws and their applicability. Our trademark attorneys search for "confusingly similar" names and also for other eight statutory reasons for rejection, in order to give a reasonable guidance. The trademark search includes a search of up to date databases of trademark Offices of all the major jurisdictions in the world. Trademark Filing and Prosecution Support Trademarks are territorial rights and have to be registered in each jurisdiction for protection. However, though the substantial principles are same, procedural differences exist between different jurisdictions. We help our clients in filing and prosecuting their trademark applications in all jurisdictions at competitive price. Trademark Enforcement Support We keep a bird eye on the market and monitoring the trademark databases for any marks similar to our client’s trademarks. Our clients indulge in businesses in a variety of domestic and international markets operating in major industry sectors, such as software, hardware, Pharmaceuticals, Bio-Technology, telecommunications, etc. It is our primary objective to prevent infringement of trademarks of our clients.

We offer following services: Copyright Search We have a specialized and dedicated team of professionals who search and retrieve copies of records open to public inspection in up to date databases. Copyright Filing and Prosecution Support We help our clients in filing copyright applications in all the major jurisdictions of the world in a cost-effective manner. Copyright Enforcement Support We have a specialized and dedicated team of professionals who keeps an eye on market to report any type of infringement of our client’s copyright.

We provide Business Research Services. Business Research Methods Vary Depending On the Size of the Company and the Type of Information Needed. Our Business Research Services are Industry Specific Projects Where in the Scope is as per the Client’s Requirement. a Unique Combination of Primary and Secondary Data is Used to Satisfy the Client Needs. we Undertake Customised Research Suited to Your Needs Which Broadly Includes: • Supplier Profiling • Market Opportunity Analysis • Product Portfolio Analysis • Product Profiling • Company Profiling • Competition Analysis • Techno-economic Viability Studies • Inter-firm Comparison • Monitoring Industries and Companies • Analysis of Customer Segments, Products, Channels and Technologies.

We provide Market Research Services, Investigating Market Services etc. Understanding Consumers: After all, consumers are the one who will decide the ultimate success or failure of any new product. There are many approaches to understanding consumers. We use our unconventional, extremely effective ways to understand the buyer community Investigating Market: In depth analysis of the market is an excellent way to start a project. These investigations can provide the fundamental knowledge about opportunities prior to investing significant time and money in product development. We have an expert team who can do market mapping, demand estimation and feasibility studies.

According to a research conducted by a US based law firm, 90 percent of U.S. corporations are engaged in some type of litigation. Presently, the average Fortune 500 Companies manages over a terabyte of e-data - that is, between 20 and 500 million document pages (and that figure increases annually by about 57 percent). Electronic discovery is complicated. To do it right, you need to know the FRCP rules and current case law. You need to understand operating systems, file formats, storage devices and chain of custody. It relates to the process of searching, gathering, and organizing the electronically stored information from all the parties involved in a lawsuit with the intention of utilizing such information as evidence in the lawsuit. The types of information included in the E-discovery process are IM messages, email messages, web sites, documents in electronic formats such as PDF formats and MS word documents, computer logs, records etc. You need to have the right technology tools and methodologies. To do it right, you need an expert. We have worked on some of the largest ediscovery projects in the country. You won’t find a more experienced, knowledgeable, and committed team. We have developed cost effective electronic discovery tools and procedures to assist in collection, culling, processing and review of large volumes of electronic information. We have the right tools. We have the right skills. We have the right team. We are the right solution.