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We all know that studying patent citations can reveal a lot of insights – Be it understanding the strength and potential of a patent, or figuring out the strategies being followed by companies. [...]

The patent set was already exhausted. Searching on standards for hours started feeling like inside of a spiral that keeps tightening as you go down. In between, some references emerged undeniable [...]

Not all prior art searches are run equally. Some are complex, some are easy, and some test your temperament by pushing you to the dark abyss of self-doubt where you question your abilities and [...]

A wise person once said – Be wary of the startups launching in your industry. What sounds like an interesting idea with a small team working on it today can give all the giants a run for [...]

One of the key concepts of TRIZ theory is the Ideal Final Result or IFR or simply an ideal solution. Before we move ahead, let me explain what is an Ideal Final Result as the three scenarios [...]