About Indigo Chip
Claire Hutchinson is the Director of Indigo Chip. Indigo Chip uses proprietary mapping strategies to examine patent landscapes for a wide variety of technologies.
Indigo Chip is a spin-out company of Newcastle Science City and offers patent searching and proprietary mapping services to examine the patent landscape for a wide range of technologies. Newcastle Science City exists to create prosperity from science for the north east of England through the creation of businesses, jobs and awareness of scientific opportunities. In working towards this goal, Newcastle Science City has provided Indigo Chip with the perfect opportunity to develop state of the art patent mapping strategies by providing access to a number of high profile science and technology experts.
Behind Indigo Chip is Claire Hutchinson. Having a background in scientific research and intellectual property law, Claire is qualified as a European patent attorney. Whilst based in Cambridge and San Francisco, Claire carried out doctoral and post-doctoral research in the cell/molecular biology and biochemistry arena. Claire subsequently developed an interest in intellectual property law and was recruited as a biotechnology expert by a leading IP law firm in London. She has worked for a number of years in two patent law firms dealing with intellectual property issues for pharmaceutical, biotechnological, chemical and mechanical inventions on behalf of individual inventors, universities, SMEs and corporate firms from across the globe. With an established network of associates, Indigo Chip can draw on unparalleled expertise to deliver an excellent service for clients.
“Using technology-enabled methods and expertise in proprietary mapping, we can focus on your patent landscape and provide you with an objective assessment, giving you a clear vision for your innovation strategy, so you can secure a competitive edge. We specialise in excellence, efficiency and empowerment.”
Patent mapping in the news:
The Journal, Science & Technology, January 2010
http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/science-and-technology/2010/01/28/patent-map-can-lead-you-to-success-51140-25699719/