fto-triage

Freedom-to-operate triage identifies potentially blocking utility patents and maps them to independent claims as a structured first look. It is explicitly not a clearance opinion, but rather a preliminary risk assessment to guide early launch decisions before engaging patent counsel.

To map blocking patents before launch, provide product or process details and relevant jurisdictions. The triage generates element-by-element claim charts against plausible patents, highlighting open questions and willfulness considerations for subsequent legal review.

Without a connected patent database, the triage cannot run an automated patent search but can still map known competitor or relevant patents you provide in the intake. Connecting a patent-search integration enables early patent discovery and automated mapping.

You need a claim chart for infringement risk assessment when evaluating whether existing utility patents might stop a launch. It maps your product or process elements against independent patent claims to flag preliminary blocking risks and prepare for counsel review.

Automated FTO triage does not provide a legal clearance opinion or replace formal legal counsel. Its limitation is providing a preliminary first pass with explicit guardrails, meaning it only highlights open questions and routes toward formal analysis rather than concluding clearance.

Yes, fto-triage works with utility patents across multiple jurisdictions when you specify where the product or process will be made, used, or sold during intake. This jurisdictional input ensures the triage targets the correct geographic scope for blocking patents.