Biological Sequence Search
Our Biological Sequence Search uncovers even the complex sequences buried deep in patent and non-patent literature.
It is built for the work done by Fortune 500 companies and well-known research laboratories developing antibodies, primers, and therapeutics such as peptides and nucleic acids — where the sequence, not the wording, is what has to be searched.
Why Run a Biological Sequence Search
Compare a new sequence against what is known
To establish how a newly created sequence compares with known sequences, using BLAST alignment regions — which helps determine whether the invention involves a biomarker, a GMO, an antibody and so on.
Support modified and recombinant products
To make it possible to produce artificially modified or recombinant proteins and nucleic acids — DNA, RNA, enzymes, hormones, peptides.
Before launch or scale-up (FTO)
Before launching a product or scaling up, a sequence search establishes whether target genes or proteins have already been claimed, by searching and evaluating granted patents that use the sequences of interest.
Enforceability checks and litigation
It helps establish whether a claimed sequence is known in the prior art, or was arrived at using obvious earlier-known sequences — the question that decides enforceability checks and infringement cases.
Before licensing or collaborating
Worth running before you license an innovation or enter a collaboration around it.
Early-stage and prototype work
Sequence searching can be significant while the product is still at an early or prototype phase, when there is still room to change direction.
Who It Is For
- R&D organisations and centres working on novel strains, genetically modified foods, therapeutic targets or antibody development.
- Technology transfer offices, universities and colleges.
- Individual inventors.
- Parties to infringement cases — plaintiffs, defendants and law firms.
- IP consultants.
- Primary researchers and computational scientists working in dry labs or bioinformatics.
Why Consider Synoptic IP
Searchers who know how sequence claims are written
Our sequence searchers are well versed in how patent claims reference biological sequences — as sub-sequences, precise sequences, homology percentages, super sequences and so on.
Query and database selection done carefully
Our searchers take time establishing the query sequence and choosing which databases to search. That keeps costs down, particularly where multiple sequences are involved, while still giving the coverage needed.
In-house scripts to combine and filter results
Our internal R and MATLAB scripts combine and filter results from databases such as STN, which reduces expense and increases accuracy.
Automatic OCR correction and alignment
Further scripts automatically correct OCR data for sequences and perform alignment to measure homology percentage — particularly useful in FTO searches.
Broad database access
We have access to numerous free and paid databases — STN, Orbit, Derwent Innovation, GenomeQuest — with extensive coverage and full text across jurisdictions, supporting specialised and supplementary searches.
Reports you can actually read
The report covers sequence alignment, identity percentage, coverage and sequence location, laid out to be read rather than decoded.
Full cost transparency
We provide the actual search transcripts, so you can see exactly what was run and what it cost.
We can work on your subscription
Where you would rather searches ran on your own database subscription, we are happy to work that way.
Words From Our Clients
Verified LinkedIn reviews and client correspondence from patent attorneys and in-house IP teams who come back to us project after project.
We were very pleased with the patentability and FTO report that you produced for us back in November 2024.
I used Synoptic for a validity search and was pleased with the results. The rates were highly competitive, the deliverable was on time, and the results were as good as (if not better than) other searches I’ve used.
Erin J. FoxIntellectual Property Counsel · ITW
Thank you — the search was quite helpful. We’ll have your invoice processed promptly.
Thank you for your work on this matter. We were pleased with the search and will consider you for future searches.
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Synoptic IP’s comprehensive Biological Sequence Search is made to uncover even the most complex sequences that are buried deep inside a wide range of patent and non-patent literature, making it the perfect tool for Fortune 500 companies and famous research laboratories creating antibodies, primers, and therapeutics like peptides and nucleic acids.
Why Perform a Biological Sequence Search with Results?
- To find out how a newly created sequence compares to known sequences (using BLAST algorithm regions of alignment), which helps figure out if the invention may include a biomarker, a GMO, an antibody, etc.
- To make it possible to produce artificially modified or recombinant proteins and nucleic acids (DNA, RNA) (enzymes, hormones, peptides, etc.)
- Before launching a product or scaling up, conducting an FTO, it is important to search for biological sequences. It is to determine whether or not target genes or proteins have been previously claimed by conducting a search and evaluation of granted patents that make use of sequences of interest.
- It aids in determining whether the sequence claimed is known in the prior art or has been created by utilising the obvious earlier known sequences during patent enforceability checks or lawsuit cases during infringement.
- It is helpful before licencing or working together on an innovation.
- Biological Sequence Search can be significant when the product is in an early or prototype phase.
Biological Sequence Search via Synoptic IP is useful for:
- Research and development organizations or centers looking into novel strains, genetically modified foods, therapeutic targets, developing antibodies, etc.
- Technology Transfer Offices, universities, and colleges, etc.
- Single inventor
- Infringement case parties—plaintiffs, defendants, and law firms
- Consultants in IP
- Primary researchers and computational scientists that engaged in dry labs or bioinformatics
Why Synoptic IP?
- Synoptic IP Professional sequence searchers are well-versed in patent claims referencing biological sequences (as sub-sequences, precise sequences, homology percentage, super sequences, etc.).
- In order to save costs (especially when multiple sequences need to be searched) and obtain the necessary comprehensive coverage, our searchers took their time establishing the query sequence and selecting the databases to search.
- Our internal R/MATLAB scripts combine and filter results from databases like STN to reduce expenses and increase accuracy.
- We run additional scripts to automatically fix the OCR data for sequences and perform alignment to measure the homology percentage (very useful in the case of FTO searches).
- We have access to numerous free and paid databases (STN, Orbit, Derwent Innovation, Genomequest) with extensive coverage and full text from different jurisdictions that support specialised and additional searches.
- Our report is simple to read and includes information on sequence alignment, identity percentage, coverage, and sequence location.
- Providing the actual search transcripts ensures complete cost transparency.
- We offer flexibility when using a client's subscription to carry out searches.
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