Turning patent chaos into competitive clarity
THE WORLD’S TOP COMPANIES WORK WITH PRESCOUTER
At a glance outcomes
competitor patents
mapped
reduction in manual analysis
time
whitespace opportunities
uncovered
IP conflict areas flagged
early
leading competitors benchmarked
real-time IP dashboards
deployed
The challenge
A global consumer-goods enterprise set out to make intellectual property a growth driver instead of a cost center. The internal R&D team struggled to track thousands of competitor filings spread across multiple geographies and taxonomies. Without a systemized map, they risked duplicate research, delayed responses, and missed first-to-file opportunities in key product categories.
Our approach
Map the competitive IP landscape
We conducted a full scan of 3,900+ patents across all major players, connecting each record to source documents for immediate visibility. The mapping exposed concentration clusters, whitespace, and emerging technologies across consumer goods categories.
Analyze filing trends and activity
By normalizing filing data across 2023–2024, we uncovered activity spikes, dormant segments, and companies leading specific CPC code areas. Comparative heatmaps showed that Company B dominated detergent technologies while Company A was pivoting toward cleaning innovation.
Quantify overlaps and conflicts
We identified 47 whitespace opportunities and 23 potential IP conflicts. Our visual overlays revealed minimal overlap between the client’s filings and competitors, pinpointing the safest pathways for innovation and freedom-to-operate.
Build real-time dashboards
Custom dashboards transformed static datasets into live monitoring systems, triggering automated alerts for new filings and competitor moves. These dashboards allowed leadership to evaluate threats and opportunities in near real time.
Deliver actionable intelligence
Finally, insights were distilled into a clear playbook, prioritizing opportunity zones by impact, proximity, and novelty. The client received a ready-to-implement roadmap for R&D alignment and faster market response.
Our approach
Map the competitive IP landscape
We conducted a full scan of 3,900+ patents across all major players, connecting each record to source documents for immediate visibility. The mapping exposed concentration clusters, whitespace, and emerging technologies across consumer goods categories.
Key findings
We found very little overlap in recent filings, with Company B emerging as the most active filer across 2024.
- Limited overlap
Only one area showed all major competitors filing simultaneously.
- Uneven activity
Company B led filings (91 vs. 5 and 3 for others), suggesting aggressive expansion.
- Low risk exposure
The client’s patent focus avoided saturated zones, securing unique innovation ground.
- Distinct filing strengths
Company A emphasized detergents and cleaning tech; Company B stayed away from nonwovens.
- CPC analysis clarity
Top CPC codes revealed unclaimed innovation corridors for the client’s 2024 roadmap.
- Opportunity mapping
Effect-size modeling of filings exposed 47 whitespace zones ready for targeted patent expansion.
Exclusive strategic recommendations
Pathway groups
- Immediate action
Exploit whitespace
Launch targeted filings in uncovered IP corridors identified through the 3,914-patent landscape to secure first-mover advantage.
- Mid-term strategy
Automate monitoring
Integrate real-time IP dashboards to continuously track competitor filings, trends, and technology shifts across global markets.
- Long-term vision
Institutionalize intelligence
Build an internal IP analytics division equipped with predictive models to forecast patent movements and guide R&D focus.
PreScouter recommended:
- Replace manual patent monitoring with automated and insight-rich dashboards.
- Prioritize low-conflict zones and act early on whitespace to preempt competitors.
- Evolve from reactive filing to predictive patenting guided by data-driven intelligence.
- Reduce 40-hour analysis cycles to 2-hour dashboards for executive-ready clarity.
What our client gained
3,914 competitor patents mapped and indexed with direct access to originals.
95% reduction in analysis time through automation and visualization.
47 whitespace zones prioritized for immediate innovation moves.
Real-time IP alerts integrated into strategy workflows.
Hear from the people we work with
No promises. Just outcomes.
"To have PreScouter on our team is like having an infinite number of experts in every imaginable area of research."
Inna Maltseva
Senior Principal Scientist, R&D, CooperVision
"Their professionalism and attention to our desired outcomes was very much appreciated."
James (JC) Wayne
Strategy & Optimization Manager, AES
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Christopher Cortina
Senior Director of Marketing, Bausch + Lomb
"Any time we need unbiased perspective on the subject, Prescouter delivers consistent superior quality intel on our tight timelines."
Vlad Zaitsev
Director of Strategic Insights & Analytics, Abbott
"They have been very service-minded, helpful and professional during the process."
Thor Johan Aksland
Senior Technology Engineer,
Aker BP
"Open to feedback and came back with client-focused solutions."
Sameer Upadhyaya
VP Engineering,
Edwards
"Very well structured and comprehensible meetings and documentation."
Peter Barth
Global Product Manager Jointing Solutions, Georg Fischer
"They did a great job walking through the highlights of the report- respectful and receptive to questions."
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Senior Director Global Customer Experience and Commercial Analytics, Taconic
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VP Research & Development, CharBroil
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Frm Senior Manager, Scientific Assessment, Abbvie
"Polite, accommodating and easy to work with."
Henrik Wassard
Senior Process Engineer, Ørsted
"They provided reports with an appropriate amount of detail to explain the technology to someone unfamiliar with it."
Kendall Sampson-Kitzul
Applied Process Technology Engineer, Mosaic
"Great quality of work shown from day 1. Deep understanding of our needs and consistently delivering results, sometimes exceeding our expectations."
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New Product Planning & Market Insight Program Lead, Sanofi
"They've been a tremendous partner."
Christi Putman
Senior Director Research and Development, Procter and Gamble
"They take time to understand the problem and ask all the right questions to ensure the research is done right first time."
Dave Coultas
Carbon Capture Principal Scientist, Infineum
"PreScouter was able to compile and analyze a large amount of information related to our project and present it in an organized fashion."
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Research and Development Engineer, Flowserve
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Strategic Marketing Manager, Phothera
"The technical depth at which PreScouter conducts their research is impressive when compared to other consulting firms."
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President, Porex Life Sciences Institute & AG Industries, Filtration Group
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Director of Photochromic Solutions & Systems, Transitions Optical
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Reto Franzelli
Global Director Procurement, Trinseo
"For the project we asked for, I do not think a more seasoned consultant would have done a better job. They delivered."
Keith Wilcoxen
Head of Strategic Partnerships, R&D, Tesaro
Start your IP intelligence project
Owning the right patents determines who leads and who follows. Building real-time insight now helps your teams act earlier and win decisive innovation ground.
We help you move from information overload to strategic clarity in 4 simple steps:
Get a patent map
Visualize the full competitor landscape with CPC classifications and direct source links.
Spot opportunity zones
Identify overlaps, gaps, and high-impact filing areas with effect-size scoring.
Automate intelligence
Deploy real-time dashboards for ongoing monitoring and early alerts.
Act with confidence
Launch R&D and filing strategies grounded in verified whitespace data.
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Learn how PreScouter helped a Fortune 500 leader turn patents into growth power.