Turning ideas into assets

Graphical Presentation of a Patent Regarding Citations

With a graphical presentation of a patent regarding citations it is easy to find competitors.

In a knowledge society, the value of intangible assets has never been greater. The management of intellectual property rights is something that must be considered at corporate level. Are you unsure about how to fully exploit the value of your patents, The Danish Patent Office can help you with different strategic analyses and making patents a core aspect of your business strategy.

What is a graphical presentation of a patent regarding citations?

A graphical presentation of a patent regarding citations, which also includes families, shows you the uniqueness of a patent compared with other patents with similarity to the actual patent. The more unique a patent is the more important the patent is to the company. This analysis is particularly important if you want to identify potential infringements.

Strategic usability

The result of the analysis gives you an idea of how unique your patent is and thus how important it is to your business in general. That knowledge can help you in defining your patent strategy.

You will receive

A graphical depiction of which companies are cited (have patents of similar characteristics) and which companies are citing the actual patent (could be infringers) You will receive a report in which the citations are depicted graphically. The information is found by searching in advanced databases such as M-CAM which the Danish Patent Office, as one of the few in Europe, has licence to use.

Price and delivery

The estimated price for a graphical presentation of a patent regarding citations is approximately DKK 3,000. Delivery depends on the size of the assignment but is generally 2 working days from acceptance of order.


The Danish Patent and Trademark Office helps businesses turn their ideas into assets. We find and screen technical information. We do not provide assessments or make recommendations in this process. We supply targeted information and guidance. We examine, process and issue patent, design and trademark rights. We are 250 employees and are part of the Danish Ministry of Economic and Business Affairs.



Last update: 30 October 2007

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