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Case Study · IP Landscape
What device makers need from membranes.
A developer of advanced porous materials wanted to understand the unmet needs of drug delivery device makers. We analyzed patents on devices using hydrophobic membranes and turned the findings into a battle card.
The Client
The client is a developer of advanced porous materials. It wanted to learn the design challenges of drug delivery device developers to grow its business.
The Challenge
New devices.
Find the unmet needs.
Prescouter was asked to identify recently launched and in-development drug delivery devices and to understand the specific design requirements and challenges that its advanced porous materials could solve.
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Devices
Injectables to inhalers
Including wearable devices.
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Materials
Hydrophobic membranes
Claimed in device patents.
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Needs
Design requirements
Challenges the client could solve.
Our Approach
Reading the patents to find the design gaps.
Deep dive
Keydevices analyzed in depth
Study the leaders
We ran a deeper IP analysis of highlighted devices to pinpoint their key design features.
Battle card
1battle card delivered
Arm the team
We combined business and technical data on the highlighted devices into one battle card.
The Outcome
A value proposition, validated.
Prescouter delivered a battle card with business and technical information on the highlighted devices. By analyzing their design requirements, Prescouter validated the client’s hypotheses and confirmed the value proposition of its advanced materials for this market.
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Tool
1 battle card
Business and technical device data.
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Proof
Validated hypotheses
Grounded in device design needs.
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Position
Confirmed value
For advanced porous materials.
Patents reveal what device makers struggle with before they say it. Reading them closely helps a supplier speak to real needs.
Let’s Talk
What do your customers really need?
Let’s uncover the needs your materials can meet. Wherever you’re starting from, we’ll help you get there.
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