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White space analysis identifies unexplored and under-patented areas within a technology domain. Existing patents in the field are analysed to show where filing activity is dense and where it is thin, and a company’s own portfolio is compared against industry trends and competitors. R&D teams and IP strategists use the result to direct innovation toward areas with low competition and room to build rights.
Who it is for: R&D teams choosing where to focus a new research programme, and IP strategists planning filings who need to know which parts of a technology domain are still open.
We identify unexplored and under-patented areas within a technology domain. This empowers R&D teams and IP strategists to focus their innovation efforts on low-competition areas.
Our team uncovers the untapped opportunities in technology. Using various data analytics tools, we reveal strategic areas for innovation and growth.
What you receive
- A comprehensive analysis of existing patents in the technology space under review
- Identification of available areas for innovation within that technology space
- A comparison of your IP portfolio against industry trends and competitors
- Findings on innovation potential and freedom to operate in the areas identified
Frequently asked questions
What is white space analysis?
White space analysis is a study of where a technology field has not yet been patented. Patents in the domain are collected and classified, then grouped so that clusters of dense activity and the gaps between them become visible. The gaps are the white space: technical problems, applications or combinations that few filings cover. R&D teams and IP strategists use the map to aim research at areas where they can still obtain meaningful protection and face fewer competitors.
How does white space analysis differ from freedom to operate?
White space analysis looks forward across a domain, while freedom to operate looks at one defined product. White space asks where innovation is still open and where a new filing could gain useful protection. Freedom to operate asks whether a specific product or process can be made and sold without infringing patents in force. The two are related, because a thinly patented area usually carries lower infringement risk, but a white space study is not a clearance opinion.
Does an empty area always mean an opportunity?
No. A gap in the patent record can mean the area is genuinely open, or it can mean the approach has been tried and abandoned, is technically impractical, or has no market. Reading a gap therefore needs technical judgement alongside the data, and comparison against industry trends and competitor behaviour. The useful gaps are the ones where the technology is feasible, demand is plausible and filing activity is light enough to leave room for new rights.
What do we need to supply for a white space study?
A clear statement of the technology domain to be covered is the main input, along with the boundaries you want: applications, jurisdictions and any adjacent fields to include or exclude. If your own portfolio is to be compared against the domain, a list of your patents and applications is needed. Details of the competitors you follow and of your current research priorities help as well, because gaps are more useful when read against work you are able to pursue.
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