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Scientific literature and patent reviews

Do you ever need to boost your in-house capabilities to better understand the market, identify industry trends and developments, fill knowledge gaps, review past, current and potential future studies or identify existing patents? If you do, Leatherhead is on hand to help. Whether it’s searching for the next new flavour or texture sensation, gleaning market intelligence or even preparing to make a health claim, we can provide you with the valuable information and insights you need to support you in your work.

We can identify, source and access information from the market place, academic studies and peer-reviewed publications at universities and research centres, as well as published work by ingredients suppliers and manufacturers. In addition, we can monitor patent activity in specific product sectors, thereby giving you a clear indication of emerging technologies on the horizon and potential future launches. Key to saving time is finding out whether there is anything you simply can’t do. Are there any patents granted (or applied for but not yet granted) that may stake a claim to the Intellectual Property for the very idea you just had?

Tailored information

Using substantial database resources, our extensive expertise in food science and technology, and knowledge of the market, we can provide top-line or indepth information specifically tailored to your requirements. This includes information on:

• New ingredients and products
• Methods of analysis
• Physical and chemical properties of ingredients and products
• Emerging and innovative technologies
• New business and product strategies
• Compilation of data for projects, including dossier submission and patent challenges
• Patent activities in specified product sectors
• Market assessments
• Competitor analysis

Previous reviews

Leatherhead Food Research has conducted a variety of scientific literature and patent reviews in a number of key areas. These include:

• Identification of compounds showing beneficial effect for the specific health claims and the levels that have been used in scientific studies
• Mycotoxins: review factors affecting their detection and production in juice-based beverages
• Global patent review relating to low sodium salt alternatives
• Global patent analysis of confectionery sector

For further information, or to discuss your requirements, please contact Rachel Wilson, on T: +44 (0)1372 822278 E: rwilson@leatherheadfood.com