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Patent Pruning

At Promax, offer structured and customized patent pruning services to a diverse range of clients across various industries. We have a proven track record of effectively handling patent pruning for portfolios ranging from 50 to 5,000 patents. Our extensive experience has enabled us to develop successful strategies for quickly identifying and pinpointing low-value or obsolete patents.

Our meticulous evaluation and analysis of each patent within a portfolio goes beyond just assessing infringement potential. We technically delve into parameters such as patent quality, strength, and market viability in alignment with our clients' business goals and competitive landscape. This comprehensive approach allows us to accurately categorize each patent based on its strategic importance. Count on Promax to declutter your patent portfolio and ensure that only the most valuable and relevant patents remain, poised to support your business objectives effectively.

How to Do Effective Patent Pruning?

Here's a step-by-step guide to conducting effective patent pruning:

Tick IconDefine Objectives:Clearly define the objectives and goals of the patent pruning process. Determine what you aim to achieve through pruning, whether it's reducing maintenance costs, improving portfolio quality, focusing on core technologies, or aligning with business priorities.

Tick IconEvaluate Portfolio: Assess the existing patent portfolio to identify patents that may be candidates for pruning.

Tick IconEstablish Criteria: Establish criteria or guidelines for determining which patents to prune.

Tick IconConduct Review: Conduct a comprehensive review of patents identified for pruning.

Tick IconMake Informed Decisions: Make informed decisions regarding whether to retain or prune each patent based on the review process and established criteria.

Tick IconDocument Rationale: Document the rationale and decision-making process behind each pruning decision.

Tick IconImplement Pruning: Execute the pruning decisions by formally abandoning or divesting patents identified for pruning.

Tick IconMonitor and Iterate: Continuously monitor the patent portfolio and evaluate the impact of pruning decisions.

Tick IconSeek Expertise: Consider seeking assistance from intellectual property experts, patent attorneys, or consultants who specialize in patent portfolio management. Their expertise can provide valuable insights and guidance throughout the pruning process.

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Why Choose Promax Legal for Patent Pruning

Tick IconColor coded claim charts illustrating mapping of each and every design elements.

Tick IconLeveraging multiple paid design patent search databases and tools to facilitate efficient design patent searches.

Tick IconBringing together a cumulative experience of over 12 years, our team comprises Ph.D. holders, Indian Patent Agents, and Master’s degree holders from esteemed universities, each with expertise in their respective core domains.

Tick IconUser Multilevel quality check before delivering the report/project.

Tick IconContinuous communication and interim search results to maintain control over the search.

Tick IconFlexible pricing tailored to diverse budgets and needs.

Case Studies


Title: key aspects of XYZ’s proposed design.

Our client, XYZ Electronics, was gearing up to introduce an innovative smartphone design. However, a competitor held a design patent that seemingly overlapped with key aspects of XYZ’s proposed design. Concerned about potential legal ramifications, XYZ engaged in a design patent invalidation search. Our design patent search revealed compelling prior art examples that significantly challenged the uniqueness of the patented design. Armed with this information, XYZ Electronics was equipped to make informed decisions regarding potential legal actions. The insights gained from design patent search enable informed decision-making and contribute to successful outcomes in the product launch process.

Our clients praise us for our great results

“ I have been working with Promax from the past 5 years. They are handling our in-house work which includes prosecution, infringement scan, patentability and portfolio analysis. Promax gets to the point of what their clients really want and need.”

Patent Director

Silicon IP to Software, USA

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Hi Aseem, I want to extend to Promax – and in particular to the team  – my sincere appreciation for the work that was done on the E-Watch project under difficult circumstances.   I especially appreciated the team’s willingness to work long days for two weeks straight so that we could meet our deadline.  I know that many people had to make personal sacrifices so that production could be increased and the deadline could be met, and I am very grateful for those sacrifices.   Moreover, I want to complement the team and Promax’s process for producing high-quality charts. Your team was able implement the changes suggested by us in an immediate and effective manner, which cut down substantially on the work we had to do after we received the charts.  By the last week of the project, the quality of the work coming from the team was so high, I found no errors in the charts that were produced and no changes had to be made on our end.  Please pass on my gratitude to the team for their hard work and dedication to the project.   Without their commitment to the project we would not have met this difficult deadline.  We will be sure to use Promax again.  Thank you.

Director of Patents

Silicon Valley Based Semiconductor Company

Aseem Chadha is a Managing Associate at Promax Legal.  I first met him at a conference in 2014.  He made me a deal I couldn’t refuse and guaranteed he would find better art on a search project that I had already found in an earlier searched done by another firm.  Aseem and his team came through.  Aseem is a good listener and gets to the point of what his clients really want and need. Like you, Aseem is a very nice person, and I am sure you will enjoy meeting him.  While Aseem is based in India, he does travel here from time to time.

Managing Director and Associate General Counsel, IP

Silicon IP to Software, USA

Once again, I wish to thank you and your team for the excellent and timely work! Greatly appreciated.

Leading Intellectual Property and Complex Litigation Firm, USA

Silicon IP to Software, USA

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