Why IFI Snapshots?
You can now avoid sifting through complex data relationships and national regulations with IFI Snapshots. Streamline your research process with a comprehensive view of critical patent metrics related to publications, such as, whether a patent is granted or expired and current ownership details.
IFI currently offers Snapshots for 11 patenting authorities including the US, Japan, China, Great Britain, the European Patent Office, Spain, Germany, France, Canada, South Korea and Australia.
Snapshot elements explained
Track upcoming patent expirations
Expiry dates
Includes anticipated and adjusted expiration dates as to when patents are expected to expire. This element is critical in determining the lifetime of a given patent and when a patent will no longer be in force.
Ownership insights made simple
Ownership details
Snapshots provide key patent ownership information, including the current owner of the document, the original owner and the probable owner. This feature allows you to more easily track who owns a particular invention and if it was originally held by someone else.
Quick view patent insights
Publication type, patent status & claims summary
- Publication Type – Identify whether the patent is an application or grant.
- Patent Status – Indicates whether the patent is still in force or, in the case of applications, identifies the document as pending, granted, or inactive.
- Claims Summaries – A quick summary of the total number of claims, including independent and dependent claims.
Clarity in corporate mergers
Snapshots use case: Applying patent intelligence to financial events
Leveraging IFI Names & Snapshots: A Use Case Using the Merger of Neenah Inc. & Schweitzer Mauduit International Inc.