Crimson Insights performs its search work for US law firms. Our patent invalidity search service combines claim-focused technical research, patent and non-patent literature searching, and reporting tailored to counsel’s requirements.
We structure each engagement around the patent, selected claims, relevant dates, and technical questions the legal team needs to investigate.
Research directed at the issues counsel identifies
A litigation search needs to address more than the general subject of a patent. Counsel may need evidence relating to a particular claim limitation, additional references beyond known art, or a broader investigation of selected claims.
Crimson uses those requirements to define the research scope. We examine the relevant technical concepts and develop search strategies around the disclosures being sought.
Technical findings connected to claim limitations
Finding a technically similar document is only part of the work. Counsel needs to understand which passages or figures may address the limitations under review.
Depending on the agreed scope, Crimson’s reporting can include relevant disclosures, observations explaining their potential relevance, and claim-limitation mapping or claim charts where requested. This helps organize the findings for the legal team’s assessment.
Patent and non-patent literature coverage
Relevant technical disclosures can appear across different sources. Depending on the technology and engagement, Crimson searches patent literature alongside scientific papers, standards, manuals, datasheets, conference publications, and other technical material.
International patent collections, citations, patent families, and historical terminology can provide additional research paths.
An investigation that develops with the findings
A promising reference may reveal terminology, citations, products, researchers, or organizations that warrant further investigation.
Crimson follows these leads to refine subsequent searches. This iterative approach allows the research to develop as new information emerges and helps direct attention toward unresolved technical features.
Reporting milestones for time-sensitive matters
Where agreed, Crimson can provide rolling results during the search. Counsel can review promising references before the full investigation is complete and identify areas requiring further attention.
Availability, priorities, and reporting milestones are discussed for the particular matter rather than assumed from a standard deadline.
Fixed-fee engagements
Crimson offers fixed-fee patent invalidity search engagements. Fees depend on the number of claims and the technology involved.
Sharing the patent, selected claims, known references, and preferred timeline helps define the proposed engagement and quotation.
Discuss your firm’s invalidity search requirements
Crimson’s role is to provide technical research that supports counsel’s evaluation of the prior art. The legal team determines the significance of the findings and how they may be used in the matter.
Contact Crimson Insights to discuss your patent invalidity search scope, reporting needs, and fixed-fee quotation.