Protect01
Prior Art & Novelty Search
Research for patentability, novelty and non-obviousness questions across patent literature, technical publications and difficult-to-index sources.
Ranked prior art · novelty analysis · written opinion
Patent research, evidence and analysis
Research built for the next IP decision.
3AIP supports the full research lifecycle—from deciding whether an invention is new to clearing a launch, challenging a patent, understanding a portfolio or developing evidence for licensing. Every matter is scoped around the decision the work must support.
One research partner
Protection to
commercial use
commercial use
Prior art · FTO · Invalidity · Evidence of use · Landscape · Claim charts · Prosecution · Illustration · AI validation
01Across the IP lifecycle
Nine connected research services. One accountable methodology.
Commission a focused search or connect several workstreams around a portfolio, product or dispute. The scope changes; the ownership standard does not.
Clear02
Freedom-to-Operate & Clearance
Market-entry analysis focused on enforceable claims in the jurisdictions where a product will be made, sold or used.
Live-claim review · risk matrix · design-around observations
Challenge03
Invalidity & Validity Research
Priority-date research built around the asserted claims, with evidence from patents, standards, proceedings and non-patent literature.
Element mapping · source record · invalidity rationale
Monetise04
Evidence-of-Use Analysis
Commercial-product and standards research that connects portfolio claims to observable features, implementations and technical evidence.
Product evidence · claim mapping · source citations
Position05
Patent Landscape & White Space
Structured intelligence for understanding filing activity, technical clusters, competitor positions and areas with room to operate or invest.
Taxonomy · portfolio segmentation · opportunity map
Use06
Claim Charts & Licensing Support
Clear, reviewable claim charts prepared for licensing analysis, assertion review, diligence and portfolio prioritisation.
Claim chart · evidence index · analyst observations
Advance07
Patent Prosecution Support
Search and analysis supporting office-action response, continuation strategy, examiner-citation review and claim amendment decisions.
Citation analysis · supplemental search · prosecution brief
File08
Patent Illustration
Technical drawing sets prepared in coordination with prosecution teams and adapted to formal requirements across filing jurisdictions.
Formal figures · consistency review · filing-ready set
Validate09
AI Output Validation
Send us the citations, findings or report produced by your AI tool. We independently assess what is reliable, what is weak and what relevant coverage appears to be missing.
Source verification · quality assessment · gap analysis
AI Output Validation
Know how much of the AI output you can rely on.
Validation is the broader assessment of quality, reliability and completeness. Source verification is one of the checks we perform within it.
01 · You provide
Share the citations, search results, analysis or report produced by the AI tool you used.
02 · We assess
Our analysts explain what is well supported, what is weak or incorrect, and what relevant sources or search coverage are missing.
03 · You decide
Use the validation report as a second opinion, or ask 3AIP to conduct a comprehensive manual search on the same matter.
No duplicated fee
If you proceed with a comprehensive manual search by 3AIP on the same matter, the AI Output Validation fee you have already paid is credited in full against the total cost of that search.
02Research for portfolio value
From a portfolio claim to commercially useful evidence.
Monetisation work succeeds when technical evidence, claim interpretation and commercial focus reinforce one another. We help teams identify where to look, develop the factual record and compare opportunities before resources are committed to negotiation or enforcement.
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Target discovery
Identify products, platforms and standards whose observable operation merits deeper claim-level review.
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Evidence development
Collect reliable technical material from manuals, specifications, standards, testing records and public product documentation.
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Claim-to-product analysis
Connect each material claim limitation to evidence, separate strong reads from assumptions and document unresolved gaps.
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Portfolio prioritisation
Compare evidence strength across patents and targets so attention is directed to the opportunities with the clearest factual basis.
03What strengthens the work
Research depth that goes beyond a database result.
Source breadth
Patent databases are only one layer. We extend the search into standards, academic literature, product documentation, archived material and prosecution records.
Technical interpretation
A source matters only when it answers the claim or commercial question. Analysts read the technology, context and timing—not just keywords.
Use-ready documentation
Queries, source dates, evidence decisions and claim mappings are captured so counsel can review how the conclusion was reached.
04Inside the deliverable
A clear record from question to conclusion.
Every report is designed around how the work will be reviewed and used—not around the volume of results collected.
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Question defined
The claim set, market, jurisdiction, priority date and intended use of the work are agreed before research begins.
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Research directed
A named analyst builds and adapts the search plan as evidence changes the direction of inquiry.
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Evidence assessed
Potential findings are tested against the claims, technology and legal purpose rather than passed through as raw results.
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Report issued
The final record explains what was found, why it matters, where uncertainty remains and who stands behind the analysis.
05Sample reports
See the standard of the deliverable.
Select the example closest to your matter. Your email will open with the report name and request details already completed.
01Medical Devices
Patentability & Novelty Search
Prior-art ranking, novelty assessment and claim-focused analyst opinion.
Download sample (PDF)02Mechanical Systems
Freedom-to-Operate Analysis
Live-claim review, jurisdiction risk matrix and design-around observations.
Download sample (PDF)03NLP / Software
Invalidity Search
Priority-date evidence, element mapping and documented invalidity rationale.
Download sample (PDF)04Connected Products
Evidence-of-Use Claim Chart
Product evidence mapped to claim elements with traceable supporting sources.
Download sample (PDF)05Battery Technology
Patent Landscape & White Space
Portfolio segmentation, filing trends, competitor positions and open territory.
Download sample (PDF)06CMOS / Semiconductors
Licensing Claim Chart
Use-ready claim mapping for licensing review and target prioritisation.
Download sample (PDF)07Mechanical Assembly
Patent Illustration Set
A coordinated drawing set prepared around formal filing requirements.
Download sample (PDF)08Electronics
Prosecution Search
Examiner-citation review, supplemental research and prosecution support analysis.
Download sample (PDF)09Multi-Jurisdiction Prior Art
AI Output Validation
Independent assessment of client-supplied AI results: what is reliable, what is weak and what is missing.
Download sample (PDF)Scope the right research
Start with the decision, not a standard package.
A 20-minute call is usually enough to define the question, intended use, jurisdictions, evidence threshold and most efficient research plan.