Patent strategy for deep tech

Patenting is
expensive and slow.

We red-team your ideas before you file to cut the cost and shorten the path, then show you which ideas are worth patenting and what to pursue next.

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A clearer first step. Before you commit to a filing.

THE PATENT LANDSCAPEILLUSTRATIVE

Select a category to locate it on the map. Select it again to show all.

Claimed: Existing patent claims to examine.
Pending: Applications whose status needs tracking.
Unclaimed: A direction to investigate, not a patentability finding.

Illustrative landscape. Empty cells do not establish that an idea is available.

Lower cost, less time.

Find the hard questions early, before you commit more time and money to a filing.

Know which ideas are worth patenting.

Get a clearer view of the prior art, the technical differences and the commercial opportunity.

Know what to patent next.

Turn the landscape into practical next steps for your team and patent counsel.

How the comparison works

Same function.
A different mechanism?

Illustrative comparison of a concept with earlier work
Look at	Your concept	Earlier work
Function	ASame function	ASame function
Mechanism	BDifferent mechanism to examine	AEarlier mechanism
Evidence	What supports the difference?

Illustrative comparison. The review looks beyond the product name to the technical features and the evidence behind them.

The problem

The expensive part is not the filing fee.

Prior art searches, analysis and iteration all take time. Find the difficult questions earlier, while you still have room to change direction.

01 / Search

What already exists?

Understand the prior art before building a filing strategy around an assumption.

02 / Challenge

What stands apart?

Pressure-test the technical differences and the questions they raise.

03 / Decide

What comes next?

Put your time and budget behind the ideas that deserve a closer look.

The decision point

Move the hard questions earlier.

The order matters. A review gives you another chance to change direction before committing to a filing.

File first

Commit before the questions are clear.

Prepare & file
Commit to an initial direction.
Filing decision
Find an overlap
Earlier work raises a new question.
Revisit the idea
Work through the implications with counsel.

Review first

Learn while more options are open.

Map & challenge
Compare the idea with relevant work.
Choose a direction
Weigh the evidence and the open questions.
Informed decision
Act on the findings
Explore filing, refine the idea, or pause.

Illustrative sequences. Position shows the order of decisions, not elapsed time or predicted savings.

Our approach

A written first look at your technology area, at no cost.

We review your invention, map the landscape and show you where the risks and opportunities are before you spend on a filing.

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Your first written lookIllustrative outline

A clearer basis for the next decision.

01
The closest prior art
Relevant work and the features that need comparison.
02
Risks and open questions
Where the idea is exposed, and what still needs evidence.
03
Directions to investigate
Practical next questions for your team and patent counsel.

A short written analysis, tailored to your technology area and goals.

The process

Four steps. The NDA is signed before anything sensitive is asked.

What you share. What you get.

Nonconfidential
First conversation
You share
Your broad technology area and the decision ahead.
You leave with
A clear scope for the first look.
Confidentiality gate
Mutual NDA
Before detail
Agree confidentiality before sensitive information is requested.
You leave with
The agreement that governs what follows.
Within the agreement
Written first look
You share
The relevant invention details and technical questions.
You receive
Prior art, open questions and directions to investigate.
Your decision
Choose what is next
You consider
The findings with your team and patent counsel.
You choose
Further work, a refined direction or a pause.

Sensitive details follow the NDA. The next step remains your choice.

No pressure. A clearer basis for the next decision.

Common questions

Four questions to ask before your next filing.

If you are unsure, it is time to find out.

Is a competitor already close to filing?

Map the visible patent landscape and the activity around your idea. Published information can reveal useful signals, but it cannot show every unpublished application.

Will this be different from what is already out there?

Look beyond the product description. Examine the technical features, the closest prior art and the differences that deserve a closer review.

What if our core claim already exists?

Identify the overlap early. Then explore the technical alternatives and discuss the implications with your patent counsel.

Which pieces are truly worth filing?

Consider the technical distinction, the commercial value and the role each idea could play in your wider product strategy.

Our services

Start with the red team.
Add the rest as you need it.

Start with the question.

Choose the question closest to your next decision.

Red Team Analysis

Pressure-test the idea against the existing landscape. Surface weaknesses, unanswered questions and opportunities before the next filing decision.

Targeted Patent Search

Focus the search on a specific technology, feature or question. Build an evidence base your team and counsel can examine.

White Space Analysis

Explore where the landscape is crowded and where technical directions may deserve further investigation.

Claim Drafting Strategy

Prepare a technical strategy discussion for your patent counsel. Kenorai does not prepare or file patent applications.

Patent Road Mapping

Connect research priorities, product development and future filing decisions in a practical sequence.

Our difference

What we do not do is the point.

We do not file patents.

We do not represent clients or prepare patent applications.

We do not own your tech.

You keep your ideas and your IP.

We show where the issues are.

A useful first look includes the difficult findings and the unanswered questions.

We work with your counsel.

We support your patent lawyers and internal teams with technical and strategic analysis.

Who we work with

Funded deep tech teams without an in-house IP department.

For founders and teams turning technical progress into commercial decisions. Bring the technology and the ambition. We help make the next questions clearer.

Individual inventorsSeed & early stageGrowth teamsR&D teams

The fair objections, answered.

Is this just a more expensive search?

The starting point is a decision, not a list of documents. The work connects findings to the technical questions, risks and opportunities your team needs to understand.

What happens with our data?

The process shown here places an NDA before sensitive information is requested. Agree the confidentiality and information-handling terms before sharing confidential material.

Can we do the same with our patent lawyer?

Your patent lawyer is an essential part of the process. Kenorai supports the technical and strategic work around the filing decision and works alongside your counsel.

Why bring in the red team early?

An early challenge gives your team time to investigate the weak points and explore alternatives before committing further resources.

The deliverables

What the work looks like.

Inside the analysis

A finding is only useful if it changes the next question.

An illustrative sensor-control example shows how a technical detail becomes a practical next step.

Evidence

Both systems adjust a sampling rate.

Earlier workFixed threshold

Your conceptAdaptive threshold

The shared function is clear. The control rule needs a closer comparison.

Implication

The distinction may sit in how the threshold adapts.

What inputs change it?
When does it update?
What technical effect follows?

“Adaptive” is a starting point for investigation, not a conclusion.

Decision

Test the difference before building the filing brief.

Document the control rule.
Look for earlier adaptive methods.
Review the remaining distinction with counsel.

A specific evidence request replaces a broad assumption.

Illustrative technical example. It describes the reasoning process, not an assessment of a real invention.

01 / THE LANDSCAPE

A portfolio-ready analysis.

A clear written report with findings, open questions and recommendations for discussion.

02 / THE DECISION

Insight your team can use.

Plain-language technical and strategic observations tied to the decisions in front of you.

03 / THE NEXT STEP

A more focused path forward.

Practical priorities for investigation, development and the conversation with your counsel.

Before the next filing

Read before you budget.

The Cheapest Part of a Patent Is the Part Founders Budget For

A filing fee is only one part of the decision. Before setting a budget, consider the search, analysis, drafting and follow-up work your invention may need. Use this as a starting question for your team and counsel.

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Build the Patent Moat Before You Need It

Start with the role your technology plays in the business. Map the landscape, identify what matters and decide which technical directions deserve further investigation.

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Picture your next filing going in with the hard questions answered.

Start with your technology area and the decision you need to make. Save sensitive details until the NDA is signed.

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