Patent-to-Product mapping

The purpose of a patent-to-product mapping chart, as its name implies, is to determine how closely the product relates to the claim by mapping claim parts to the product.

Identifying the best infringing product by conducting a comprehensive search on the selected firms and examining their product portfolios.

Target claim elements are granularly mapped to show each element's presence in the products/standards clearly.

1. Recognize the Patent

Gaining a comprehensive understanding of the patent in question and going over its specifications, file wrapper, claims, and other contents first. Next, determine which independent claim is the broadest as well as the main points and restrictions that are mentioned in the claims.

2. Find Any Possible Infringers

Locating any violators and examining any goods or innovations that might violate the patent.

3. Examine the Supposed Technology or Product

Closely examining the alleged technology or product to determine its elements, parts, or processes. This is a comprehensive search that includes looking through product teardowns, detailed documentation, and more.

4. Compare the Patent Claims with the Accused Product/Technology.

evaluating whether or not each claim element is present in the accused product or technology by contrasting its elements with the features of the accused product or technology.

5. Mapping

Lastly, employ color coding to map the target claim elements and make it evident which elements are present in the infringement product or technique.