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FMCG Patents

Harnessing science to predict the future in food and drink, beauty and wellness

Patents are the largest library of scientific information in the world.

Our partnership with Mintel has unlocked a fresh audience for Cipher intelligence. For those working in research and innovation, predictive analysis is a vital component. Never has nutrition and wellness been more important.

Partnering with Mintel

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Working with Cipher will allow our experts at Mintel to harness the power of AI to understand faster and earlier how the food and drink and beauty and personal care industries could develop, and will help future-proof our clients’ businesses.

Peter Haigh, CEO, Mintel

Building a Taxonomy for FMCG

A Taxonomy for patented technologies in Food & Drink could include the following:

  • Claim
  • Ingredients
  • Technology

Find out more about our offer to get access to Mintel Patent Watch reports. Listen to the latest podcast that features how Cipher’s data can support in identifying trends in the FMCG sector.

Example of a Food and Drink Taxonomy

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Food and drink taxonomy

Ingredients included in the Food and Drink taxonomy include:

  • Cinnamaldehyde
  • Emulsions
  • Flavourings
  • Oral microbiome
  • Preservatives
  • Savoury Flavour Enhancers
  • Sugar Reducers

Insights and Events

Mintel Cipher Partnership offer

The close partnership between Cipher and Mintel now means all Cipher FMCG module customers have access to all the Mintel Patent Watch reports, as part of your Cipher subscription.
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Disinfection and Sterilisation

The global outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has trigged a spotlight on disinfection and sterilisation solutions, attracting interest and investment from companies looking to develop new technologies. Who owns the patents?
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Healthy living webinar

Watch our Healthy Living Webinar discussing patent claims around gut health and low-to-now alcohol drinks
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Consumer focus on gut health sparks spike in patent activity

Growing interest in maintaining gut health has driven related patent activity to double in just five years.
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Case Studies

Ocado on balancing IP protection with mitigation of patent risk and conflict

Head of IP, Lucy Wojcik, talks about the need instant answers to who’s doing what and how Cipher helped Ocado implement a world class IP strategy.
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Custom Taxonomy

Find out how Cipher can build your taxonomy using classifiers:

  • Matching to your view of the patent landscape
  • Your own taxonomy is accurate, fast and repeatable
  • It’s easy to use,  saves time and reduces costs.

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The industry standard for understanding the future of the cars and automotive industry.
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The types of classifiers in a FinTech technology would be in sectors such as banking services, payment technologies, and security.
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A patent taxonomy developed at the heart of Industry 4.0, including 3D printing, robotics and connectivity
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Strategic insight for the next generation of diagnosis and treatment for data driven healthcare
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Semiconductor

Supporting the sector in times of fast pace and high stakes technology evolution
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Aerospace and Defence

Technologies within this taxonomy include: air turbine starters; electromagnetics; flight management systems for drones; head mounted displays (HMDs); and virtual cockpits.
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Technology

Navigate complex landscapes when every company is a technology company.
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With Cipher you can…

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Optimise your portfolio

Ensure you have the right portfolio to meet your strategic patenting objectives.

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Competitive Intelligence

Gather competitor intelligence

Understand who’s doing what by automating patent to technology mapping.

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Cross Licensing

Model cross licensing

Combine patent and revenue data to determine rational licensing outcomes.

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Manage your budget

Justify patent budgets and communicate the impact of your investment.

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Conduct due diligence

Automate manual reviews for efficient execution of M&A and licensing transactions.

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Tackle inbound patent assertion

Be prepared with evidence to create a fast and effective threat assessment.

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Benchmark your portfolio

Assess your portfolio in comparison to other owners through your technology lens.

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Monetise your portfolio

Identify opportunities to create value through licensing or sale of patent assets.

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Predict technology trends

Track new technologies and discover the unknown owners of future innovation.

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Create Risk Mitigation Strategies

Understand the materiality of your threats to define your risk mitigation strategy.

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Improve your patent strategy now

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