Literature search and patent prior art

Our consulting service offers comprehensive patent and bibliographic search support, helping companies, practitioners, and researchers navigate the complex landscape of patents and scientific
literature. Our mission is to facilitate access to critical and strategic information essential for innovation development, intellectual property protection, and business growth.

Service Components:

Patent Search:

  • Priority Search: Identification of existing patents that could affect the patentability of new inventions.
  • Patent Monitoring: Ongoing surveillance of published patents to stay abreast of competitor activities and new emerging technologies.
  • Freedom to Implement Analysis: Assessment of whether a technology can be used without infringing on existing patents.

Bibliographic Search:

  • Scientific Literature Search: Collection and analysis of articles, studies and publications relevant to the field of interest.
  • Literature Review: Critical synthesis of existing research to support new research, development projects or strategic decisions.
  • Monitoring of Publications: Regular updates on the latest publications and developments in specific scientific or technological fields.

The service enables client companies to have access to essential information and obtain a
comprehensive view of the technical and scientific information available to support strategic decisions.

This provides a competitive advantage as it allows them to identify and anticipate competitors’ moves
through analysis of their patent activities, protect their innovations, and avoid legal conflicts with
existing patents.

Crossing offers a comprehensive service involving several steps:

  • Preliminary Analysis: Understanding the client’s specific needs and defining search objectives.
  • Search and Data Collection: Use of specialized databases and advanced tools to gather relevant patents and documentation.
  • Critical Evaluation: In-depth analysis of information gathered to provide useful insights and decision support.
  • Detailed Reporting: Preparation of comprehensive and understandable reports accompanied by strategic recommendations

Crossing has access to global Patent Databases such as Espacenet, Google Patents, and other
specialized repositories, Libraries and Scientific Databases with open access and paid access to
scientific journals.

Choose our consulting service to explore opportunities and mitigate risks in your technology innovation
and development!

Contact us for more information on this and other services offered to businesses (info@crossing-srl.com).