Case Study: Accelerating Patent Filings for a Fortune 500 Semiconductor Manufacturer

Client Profile​​

A Fortune 500 semiconductor manufacturing company with a global R&D footprint and a steady pipeline of incremental and foundational innovations. 

Challenge

The client needed to evaluate a high volume of invention disclosures across multiple semiconductor sub‑domains within aggressive timelines. Internal patent teams were constrained by bandwidth and required rapid, high‑quality novelty assessments to decide which inventions merited patent filing.

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Our Approach

• Deployed a dedicated, multi‑domain patent search team aligned with the client’s technology roadmap.

• Conducted 80+ novelty searches over a six‑month period, each tailored to the invention’s core inventive concept.

• Leveraged a hybrid AI‑assisted + expert‑driven search methodology to ensure depth, recall, and relevance.

• Delivered clear, decision‑oriented reports highlighting novelty, risk areas, and claim‑drafting guidance.

• Maintained close collaboration with inventors and in‑house IP counsel for rapid clarifications and iterations.

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Outcome

   ✓ 80+ novelty searches completed within 6 months.

   ✓ 50+ high‑quality inventions shortlisted for patent filing in a single year.

   ✓ Faster go/no‑go decisions, reducing internal review cycles.

   ✓ Improved patent quality by focusing filings on truly novel and defensible inventions.

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Business Impact
The client was able to scale patent filings without scaling internal headcount, while improving portfolio quality and alignment with long‑term technology strategy.