PriorScape
Litigation-Grade Patent Intelligence
Invalidity • FTO • Opposition • Technical Due Diligence
Faizan Syed
Technical Founder and Head of Client Strategy
Technical Founder and Head of Client Strategy
Who We Are?
A Technical Extension of Your Litigation Team
We are a specialist IP intelligence firm supporting US and European law firms with litigation-grade patent research and technical analysis.
Deep Invalidity & Opposition
Comprehensive searches for high-stakes disputes.
High-Confidence FTO
Risk assessments and blocking patent identification.
NPL & Technical Evidence
Non-patent literature and textbook evidence.
Help you win patent disputes with defensible technical intelligence.
Our Core Services
Comprehensive IP Intelligence
1
Patent Invalidity & Opposition
- Anticipation & obviousness strategies
- Claim charts & element mapping
- Killer patent & NPL prior art
- Standards & product evidence
2
Freedom To Operate(FTO) & Clearance
- Blocking patent identification
- Claim coverage analysis
- Risk matrix & red-flag reports
- Design-around insights
3
Litigation & Technical Intelligence
- Portfolio teardown
- Competitor patent tracking
- Evidence hunting
- Technology landscape
Why Law Firms Choose Us
Built for High-Stakes Patent Matters
Deep Technical Search
We move beyond keyword dumping to find the "needle in the haystack" through expert analysis.
Court-Ready Evidence
Specializing in non-patent literature (NPL) that stands up to rigorous legal and technical scrutiny.
Strategic Thinking
Creative invalidity strategies and clear claim interpretation tailored to your litigation goals.
Not a Volume Shop
We are a small curated intelligence firm focused on quality, defensibility, and strategic advantage in complex IP disputes.
Leadership - Client Strategy
Faizan Syed
Co-Founder & Head of Client Strategy
Leading global client partnerships across corporates, and R&D teams
Founded and drives commercial strategy for technical consultancies Researpa and Priorscape
Buils and expands enterprise engagements worldwide
40+ Enterprise Clients
(Global)
15+ Countries/Regions
Covered Worldwide
Domain Expertise
Leadership - IP Strategy & Competitive Intelligence
[Mohd Umar]
Head of IP Intelligence
Led high-stakes invalidation and FTO projects across US, EP, CN and AU
Former IP Research Leader at GreyB (8+ years)
Leads a team of 15+ patent analysts
600+
Invalidation Searches
supporting opposition and litigation
250+
FTO Searches
for product launch clearance
Domain Expertise
- Medical Devices
- Catalysis
- Additive Manufacturing
- Energy Storage
- Industrial Systems
Technical Strength
Specialized Expertise in Complex Inventions
Materials & Coatings
Advanced metallurgy, chemical processes, and surface engineering.
Mechanical Systems
Manufacturing automation, industrial equipment, and tooling.
Energy & Storage
Batteries, solar generation, and smart grid technologies.
Medical Devices
Diagnostic equipment, surgical tools, and healthcare systems.
Core Competencies
- Claim Interpretation
- Reverse Engineering
- Legacy Discovery
- Feature Decomposition
- Standards Research
- Handbook Analysis
We excel at decomposing complex technical architectures into defensible claim elements.
Our Methodology
Litigation-Grade Search & Analysis Framework
01 Decomposition
- Claim interpretation
- Scope alignment
- Feature-level breakdown
02 Strategy
- Custom search design
- Patent + NPL coverage
- Multi-source hunting
03 Analysis
- Deep screening & ranking
- Claim element mapping
- Evidence validation
04 Validation
- Risk & strength assessment
- Technical reasoning
- Defensible outputs
Ensuring
Repeatable Quality
Repeatable Quality
Delivering
Strong Technical Reasoning
Strong Technical Reasoning
Guaranteeing
Defensible Outputs
Defensible Outputs
What you receive
Attorney-Ready Deliverables
Element-wise Claim Charts
Detailed mapping of prior art to claim elements with technical reasoning.
Prior Art Relevance Summaries
Concise summaries of key references and obviousness combination strategies.
Risk Matrix (FTO)
Visualizing potential threats with design-around insights and risk levels.
Evidence Packs
Curated collections of patents and NPL, ready for attorney review.
All outputs are strategically structured for litigation.
Jurisdictional Experience
Expertise: US & Europe
USPTO
- District Court Litigation
- PTAB Proceedings
- Inter Partes Review (IPR)
EPO
- Opposition Proceedings
- Appeal Cases
- National Phase (DE, UK, FR)
- UPC Cases
Bridging the Gap
We understand the critical differences between US claim construction nuances and the European problem-solution approach, ensuring prior art standards are met across all jurisdictions.
Engagement Models
Flexible Support for Your Workflow
Project-Based
- ✓ Invalidity / Opposition search
- ✓ FTO clearance
- ✓ Patentability analysis
Retainer-Based
- ✓ Ongoing litigation support
- ✓ Portfolio monitoring
- ✓ Competitor intelligence
Overflow Support
- ✓ Dedicated analyst teams
- ✓ On-demand scaling
- ✓ Seamless team integration
We operate as a seamless extension of your internal team, not just a vendor.
Client Partnership
Why Our Clients Value the Partnership
Reliability & Speed
Delivering high-quality results under tight litigation deadlines without compromising on technical depth.
Litigation Mindset
We think like litigators, focusing on defensibility, strategic advantage, and court-ready evidence.
Technical Depth
Unmatched ability to understand and analyze complex inventions across diverse technical domains.
Clear Communication
Complex technical findings translated into clear, actionable legal insights for attorneys and courts.
We operate like an internal team, not a vendor.