Patent searches can be painstakingly detailed, but even the most experienced professionals can miss crucial prior art if they rely on a narrow set of tools. In this Managing IP podcast, produced in collaboration with CAS, Lucy Teixeira Antunes and Matt Garver lift the lid on some of the hidden sources of prior art that have surprised even seasoned intellectual property (IP) specialists – and explain why a multidimensional approach to searching is essential.
With a combined four decades of experience across chemical, biotech, and materials technologies, Lucy and Matt discuss the value of using multiple databases, the consequences of late-stage findings, and how automated and AI-assisted tools are changing the IP search landscape. They share stories from their own careers to highlight the risks of overlooking certain data sources.
Listeners will also hear how collaboration between R&D scientists and IP teams can shape a more complete understanding of the technology and competitive space, ensuring that searches not only reveal what is relevant today but also help anticipate what could matter tomorrow.
Tune in to discover how the right combination of human expertise, smart tools, and cross-disciplinary collaboration can transform your patent search strategy – before the hidden art finds you first.
Sharing their insights
Matt Garver
IP search analyst, CAS
Matt is an intellectual property search analyst at CAS, specialising in biochemistry, chemistry, and polymers. He previously worked as a polymer chemist for Zyvex Technologies, where he conducted R&D of carbon nanotube enhanced composites for high-profile companies in numerous markets. Matt also served as a senior help desk representative at CAS, where he trained customers on product features and benefits.
Matt holds a BS in chemistry with a specialisation in biochemistry from Bowling Green State University, Ohio. He is a member of the Patent Information Users Group.
Lucy Teixeira Antunes
Senior searcher, CAS
Lucy is a senior searcher, US patent agent, and qualified patent information professional who has previously worked in patent analyst roles at Bristol Myers Squibb, DuPont, ExxonMobil, and Shell. She has taught hundreds of patent information professionals in Europe, India, and the US the basics of patentability, freedom-to-operate, and invalidity searches.
Lucy holds a BA in chemistry from Wheaton College, Illinois, an MS from Quinnipiac University, Connecticut, and a certificate in intellectual asset management from the Illinois Institute of Technology. She is a member and former chair of the Patent Information Users Group.
