Capability Document

DPA S o l u t i o n s – Partner forIPR Services & Research

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➢ DPA Solutions is a KPO / LPO services company established in the year 2014 at Chennai, India.

➢ Now, DPA supports the activities of 15+ law firms and few research centers in the USA/Europe.

➢ We are glad to provide more details about our company via. this MS-PowerPoint presentation.

Greetings from DPA Solutions!

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02 Hi

03 Table of Contents

04 Overview

05-06 Resources

07 STN Searching

08-11 Services

12 Merits

13-14 Key Fields

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15 Case Study – Novelty Search

16 Case Study – Invalidity Search

17 Case Study – FTO Search

18 Case Study – IP Landscape

19 Clients

20 Project Execution & Management

21 Summary

22 Contact Us

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Table of Contents

➢ We assist patent attorneys, scientists, and strategic decision makers with the

following services

1. Patentability, Validity, FTO Search

2. Chemical Structure, Markush Structure Search

3. Reaction, Catalysis Search

3. Protein Sequence Search

4. Patent Landscape & Competitive Intelligence Study

5. Competitor, Legal, &Technology Watch Alerts

Overview

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➢ DPA Solutions offers a variety of patent search and analytics services.

➢ Our services help law firms and research centers for improved results and efficiency.

Resources

Infrastructure

➢ DPA Solutions has all the necessary infrastructure and facilities to provide valuable support to its clients.

➢ It has advanced computers, high-speed internet connectivity and uses only licensed softwares.

Source of Information

DPA Solutions is committed to provide accurate and up-to-date patent and NPL data to its clients.

So, our analysts carefully choose patent and non-patent databases based on the field search.

For regular cases, we use

i) Derwent Innovation

ii) Derwent World Patents Index (DWPI)

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Source of Information

➢ Also, we use non-commercial and non-patent literature (NPL) databases effectively.

➢ The following are some of the key resources.

Patents Non-Patent LiteratureFree Patents Online NCBI, PubMedThe Lens PubChemGoogle Patents Google ScholarSoftware for IP (SIP) ScienceDirectUSPTO ScopusPatentscope ACS, RSC, WileyEspacenet Springer LinkDEPATISnet Taylor & FrancisCIPO - Canada IEEE/IEEPAJ - Japan Books, e-books, ThesisSIPO - China Magazines, Trade showsKIPRIS Conference proceedingsIPO - India Company White PapersPublic PAIR ChemSpiderEPO Register Chemexper, emolecules

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STN Searching

➢ We have undergone advanced training and familiar with the features of the STN International.

➢ We effectively deal the following searches using the STN International

• Chemical Structure search

• Markush structure search

• Reaction / Catalysis search

• Protein sequence search etc.

CAPlus CHEMISTRY AGRICULTURE

CAS Registry STRUCTURE FOOD

Marpat REAXYSFILE BIOSCIENCE

CASLINK REACTION HEALTH

RAPRA CASRNS MEDICINE

DGENE POLYMERS DRUGU

PCTGEN MATERIALS FORMULATIONS

USGENE METALS PHARMACOLOGY ALLBIB

BLAST FUELS TOXICOLOGY WPIDS

MEDLINE PETROLEUM SAFETY WPINDEX

EMBASE CHEMENG BIOSIS

We are familiar with the use of the following databases or cluster of databases.

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Services

1. Patentability / Novelty Search

A patentability search helps to understand the novelty,

non-obviousness, and utility of a new invention. It is

conducted at an early stage of product development

and before filing a new patent application.

A patentability search also helps for the following

a) patent drafting – to clearly define the scope of claims

b) to understand the competition and market

c) to avoid costly later infringement lawsuits

2. FTO / RTO / Clearance Search

An FTO search helps to understand the business

rights of a patent assignee to produce, sell or

market his invention in the jurisdictions of interest.

An FTO search also helps for the following

a) to invent an alternative or modify the existing

b) to find a business partner – licensing

c) to save process optimization and production costs.

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Services

3. Infringement & Evidence of Use (EoU) Search

An infringement & EoU search helps to find probable

infringer companies which make, use, or sell a patented

invention without obtaining valid license from the patent

assignee. The use refers to commercial use to constitute

a patent infringement. An infringement search also helps

for the following

a) claim amendments during patent prosecution

b) patent monetization

c) patent pruning.

4. Invalidity / Opposition Search

An invalidity search helps to identify suitable prior arts that

may be used alone or in combination with other prior arts to

invalidate one or more claims of a patent under patent

litigation.

Also, an opposition search helps for

a) patent licensing or cross-licensing.

b) to assess the strength of patents

Validity Search

On the other hand, a validity search aims at validating the

enforceability of a patent claims.

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Services

5.Chemical Structure / Reaction Search

A chemical structure search helps to identify identical or

similar chemical structures. Chemical structure search can

be classified into

a) exact structure search

b) family structure search

c) substructure search, and

d) fragments search.

A reaction search provides details about reactants,

reagents, products, yields, etc. Chemical structure and

reaction searches are widely used in the pharmaceutical,

agricultural, polymer, and biotech industries.

6.Markush Structure Search

A Markush structure search helps to identify similar generic

chemical structures or fragments. A Markush structure is a

generic chemical structure frequently used in pharmaceutical

and chemical patents to enhance the scope of patent claims.

A Markush structure can have variations in the following

a) substituents or R-Groups

b) point or position of attachment

c) atoms

d) homology and

e) number of repeating units.

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Services

7.Patent Landscape and Competitive Intelligence Study

A patent landscape analysis is useful to understand the

recent developments in your industry and domain.

It provides you details about

a) different aspects of the technology

b) crowded and opportunity research areas

c) patenting trend and innovation hotspots

d) key competitors, key inventors and

e) influential patents based on citation analysis.

Results are represented as charts and graphs to get

actionable business intelligence.

8. Patent Monitoring / Patent Alerting

Patent monitoring or patent alerting helps researchers and

patent professionals to be up-to-date with the recent

developments in their industry.

Patent alerts can be classified into

a) Technology Alerts: Provides you details about recent

developments in a particular technology.

b) Competitor Alerts: Provides you details about the

patenting and research activities of your competitors.

c) Legal Status Alerts: Provides you details about patent

grants, amendments, patent term extension / SPC,

patent expiry, licensing, etc.

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Merits / Advantages

Global Coverage

We carefully choose databases based on the subject of

search. For standard cases, we use

1. Derwent Innovation

2. Derwent World Patents Index (DWPI)

3. Non-commercial and NPL Databases

For special cases, we use the cluster of STN databases

Project Management

During the project, we update our clients at regular intervals. So,

we share

1. A formal proposal2. Interim report 1 (near 30% of analysis)3. Interim report 2 (near 60% of analysis)4. A Final report

We get client’s feedback & assist further at no fee

Customized Report

We make customized reports based on our client’s

needs. Our reports include

1. Well-written comments

2. Highlighted Relevant texts

3. Relevant images with notes

4. Reference comparison tables

Data Security

We are committed to keep our client’s data strictly

confidential and protected. So, we follow/use

1. NDA & Liability Agreement

2. Firewall, Anti-Virus Programs

3. Clean Desk Policy

4. Security Monitoring

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Chemicals

Pharmaceuticals

Generic Drugs

Dentistry

Veterinary

Medicines

MaterialsComposites

Nanomaterials

Metals, Alloys, Ores

AgrochemicalsCrop protection

Fertilizers

Consumer Products

Hair, Skin, Oral Care

Cosmetics

Flavors, Fragrances

Soaps, Surfactants

MacromoleculesRubbers

Plastics

Others

Electronic Chemicals

Construction Chemicals

Paints, Coatings

Dyes, Pigments, Inks

Pulps, Papers

Water Management

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Energy

Renew. EnergyWind & Hydropower

Biomass & Solar

Fossil FuelsPetrochemicals

Oil & Gas

Key Fields – Chemicals and Energy: Our people have particular experience in handling the following subject matters.

Enzymes

Metabolism

Diabetes & Obesity

Proteomics

Biochemistry

Biotechnology

Genetic Eng. & GMOs

Bioinformatics

Gene Therapy

Stem Cells

Cell culture

CancerCell Biology

Clinical ResearchDiagnostics & Therapeutics

Drug Discovery

ImmunologyVaccines

Antibodies

Microbiology

Antibiotics

Plasmids & Vectors

Fermentation

Molecular Biology

Gene Expression & RNAi

Genomics & Micro-arrays

Bio markers

H.T. Screens & Assays

Plant ScienceFlowers, Fruits and Seeds

Crop Improvement

NeuroscienceNeurodegenerative diseases

Aging, Stress related disorders

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Life Sciences & Healthcare

Our people have particular experience in handling the following subject matters.

Key Fields – Life Sciences and Healthcare

Case Study – Novelty Search

Objective:

Patentability search to ascertain the novelty, non-

obviousness and utility of a new invention.

Insights:

1. Searching of the closest technologies.

2. Searching of alternative technologies & embodiments.

Methodology:

1. In-depth understanding of the instant invention.

2. Proposal with details about cost, reporting time, etc.

3. Smart, DWPI, text & class. code based searches.

4. Distinct terms & unique feature based searches.

5. Assignee, Inventor & citation searches.

6. Quick reviewing of results for relevance.

7. Deeper reviewing of relevant patents & non-patents.

8. Interim report 1 and Interim report 2 are shared.

9.Additional searches based on the improved understanding.

10. Final report is prepared, QC checked and delivered.

Results:DPA Solutions’ patentability search report had helped it’sclient to conclude that the proposed invention is novel,non-obvious and has industrial utility.

The client was happy the search results and decided tofile a new patent application.

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Objective:

To invalidate the claims of a blocking patent claiming a

process for manufacturing semiconductor wafers.

Insights:

1. Looked for individual pieces of the information.

2. Peripheral technologies are analyzed.

Methodology:

1. A broader interpretation of the allowed claims.

2. File history, litigation, legal status, & opposition analysis.

3. Earliest priority date (search cut-off date) is confirmed.

4. Proposal with details about cost, delivery time, etc.

5. Smart, DWPI, text & class. code based searches.

6. Distinct terms & unique features based searches.

7. Assignee, Inventor & citation based searches.

8. Quick reviewing of results for relevance.

9. Deeper reviewing of relevant patents & non-patents.

10. Final report with a ‘reference chart’ is delivered.

Results:DPA Solutions’ invalidity search report had helped it’sclient to conclude that the claims of the patent underthe study are obvious to PHOSITA when combinedthe teachings of prior art D1, D2 & D3.

The client had decided to challenge the validity ofthe blocking patent.

Case Study – Invalidity Search

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Objective:

A Freedom-To-Operate search to identify active patents claiming 'a therapeutic product’.

Insights:

1. Understanding different elements of claims.2. Thorough feature to feature mapping of claims.

Methodology:

1. Dissecting the product into its fundamental elements.

2. A broader interpretation of each claims.

3. Proposal with details about cost, delivery time, etc.

4. Smart, DWPI, text & class. codes based searches.

5. Assignee, Inventor & Citation based searches.

6. Distinct terms & unique features based searches.

7. Quick reviewing of results for relevance.

8. Thorough analysis of independent & dependent claims.

9. ‘All Elements Rule’ is followed.

10. Final report with reference chart is delivered.

Results:DPA Solutions’ FTO report had helped it’s client toconclude that the product under the study hascomplete freedom to be manufactured and marketedin the jurisdictions of interest.

A top up search report was provided after 6 months.‘The client appreciated DPA’s quality services.’

Case Study – FTO Search

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Objective:

A patent landscape and CI study focused on a class of polymeric compounds.

Insights:

1. Comprehensive search strategy.

2. Mapping of patent details with great accuracy.3. New business opportunities are identified.

Methodology:

1. In-depth understanding of technology & client’s needs.

2. Smart, DWPI, text & class. codes based searches.

3. Taxonomy is built after discussion with the client.

4. Proposal with details about cost, delivery time, etc.

5. Quick reviewing of results for relevance.

6. Mapping of patent details as per approved taxonomy.

7. Interim reports are shared.

8. Enhancements in the details are made.

9. White spaces are identified.

10. Final report is delivered.

Results:DPA Solutions’ landscape study report with detailsabout the following i) filing trends ii) key assignees iii)key inventors iv) hot innovations spots v) crowdedtechnical areas vi) opportunity areas and vii) utilityareas had helped its client to plan their R&D activityand investments correctly.

Case Study – IP Landscape & Competitive Intelligence Study

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✓ We are proud and excited to work with patent professionals and researchers in the USA and Europe.

✓ Now, we serve 15+ leading law firms and few research centers. Some of our esteemed clients include

Clients

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Proposal

• We develop an in-depth understanding over client’s needs and confirm the same.

• We share a formal proposal with details about search approach, cost, reporting time etc.

Interim Report -1

• We share Interim report 1 near the completion of 30% of analysis.

• Few relevant patents & non-patents are results shared with comments.

• Modifications in the search approach, analysis etc. are made as suggested by the client.

Interim Report-2

• We share Interim report 2 near the completion of 60% of analysis.

• Few peripheral patents & non-patents are also shared to get client’s opinion about them.

REPORT

• We prepare the final report with utmost care and it is subjected toa) Meticulous relevancy check b) Secondary searches not to leave out any relevant results. c) Data, Assignee and Inventor standardization d) Proofreading and other error checks.

Further Assistance

• We get client's feedback for every final report.

• We provide further assistance based on client’s need without an additional fee.

Project Execution and Management Details

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The advantages of DPA’s services are given below.

1. Infrastructure: Advanced computers, high-speed internet connectivity, & genuine softwares.

2. Data Security: Confidentiality & liability agreement; firewall, anti-virus programs, security monitoring.

3. Paid Databases: We use databases having broadest coverage like Derwent Innovation, DWPI & STN.

4. Quality Control: Formal Proposal > Two Interim Reports > Final Report > Feedback Assistance.

5. Uniqueness of Reports: Search reports in easy to perceive formats to ‘Save Your Valuable Time’.

6. Clients: Serving Law firms and research centers in the USA and Europe since 2014.

7. People: Analysts with higher qualification and work experience.

8. Time: For regular cases, we deliver report in 5-10 working days.

9. Cost: Choose a) Hourly rate starting from $ 20 Per Hour b) You could also choose fixed fee services.

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Summary

DPA Solutions,No. 77, Bajanai Koil Street, Pammal,Chennai-600 075, India.

Tel: (Office) +91-44 48 51 14 87(Mobile) +91-99 40 25 41 49

Email: info@dpa-solutions.comWebsite: https://dpa-solutions.com

Contact Details

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Contact Us

DPA has good analysts and facilities needed to support the activities of law firms and research centers.

Please feel free to contact us today if you need a cost-estimate or a pilot study!

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Thank you very much for your interest in our services... We look forward to an opportunity to serve you!