Global Research and Analytics Firm

The medical diagnostics market has experienced immense growth in recent times because of huge improvements in the underlying technology of imaging, measuring and diagnostic technologies. It is pertinent for the medical diagnostic industry to continuously make sense of evolving technology intelligence, IP strategies and medico-legal landscape.

With more than 150,000 man-hours of research experience, Aranca has significant breadth and depth of experience in the medical diagnostics domain. Our experts have conducted more than 300 projects for more than 30 law firms and diagnostic device manufacturers. We help our clients with technology intelligence, IP strategies and litigation support, covering more than 150 diagnostic technologies.

Track Record

300+

Projects conducted.

150+

Diagnostic technologies covered by our consultants.

30+

Clients including law firms and diagnostic device manufacturers.

150,000+

Man hours of research experience.

Domain Expertise

Significant breadth and depth of experience across the Medical Diagnostics domain.

General Imaging

X-Ray, CT Scanners
MRI Scanners
PET Scanners
Spectral Photometers
Medical Ultrasounds

Diabetes Management

Glucometers/ Continuous Glucose Monitors
Implantable Glucose Monitors
HbA1C Monitor
Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) Screenings

Cardio-pulmonary diagnostic

Spirometers/ Plethysmograms
Echocardiogram
Angiograms/ Ventriculograms
Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Digital Sphygmomanometers

Gastro & Genitourinary diagnostics

Colonoscops/ Pill Cameras
Esophagrams/ Cholecystograms
KUB Radiography/
Hysterosalpingograms
Embryoscopy

Opthalmology & ENT Diagnostic

Ophthalmoscope/ Retinoscope/ Skiascope
Keratometer
Videonystagmography
Tonometers

Bio-Electric Measuring Devices

Electrocardiograms
Holter Monitors
Electroencephalograms
Electrooculograms
Electromyograms

Examples of Our Work in Medical Diagnostics

Technology Intelligence
IP Strategy

Technology Intelligence

R&D Strategy Roadmaps

Research support for development of Point of Care type dental diagnostic kit
Technology support for conceptualizing new ideas related to cardiovascular visualization
Strategic partner identification for co-development of HbA1C Monitor

White Space Analysis

Key challenges with existing technologies related to cystoscopy examinations
Opportunities in the area of hydrophobic interaction chromatography
Technology analysis related to non-invasive blood sugar monitors

Technology Landscape | Innovation Focus

Technology landscape related to colonoscopy; specific to the use of endoscopic pills
FDA Recalls and adverse events analysis for continuous glucose monitoring devices
Total product life cycle study related to an intraoral X-Ray

Monetizing Existing Technical Know-how

Valuation of patent portfolio related to Holter monitors
Assessment of patent portfolio on method to identify region-of-interest from MRI images
Royalty rate estimation for executing patent portfolio deal related to Glucose monitors

Technology Scouting and Acquisition

Identifying solutions for detecting motion artifacts in CT & MRI images
Identifying solutions related to image intensification during intramedullary nail surgery
Enabling technologies to implement specific type of CCD devices in medical diagnostic

Product Design for Emerging Technologies/ Markets

Feasibility analysis for use of SPR based technologies for hCG detection
Features of application for data management in hospitals and diagnostic centres
Research support for designing of 320 slice CT machine

IP Strategy

Prosecution Support

Novelty search related to method of distinguishing REM and non-REM sleep
Patentability study for a technology related to APGAR assessment
Patent drafting for an invention related to light based skin tone identification

Prior Art Searches

FTO study related to a detector used for bitewing x-ray, in Japan and China jurisdictions
FTO study related to a technique for measurement of functional residual capacity
Invalidity study for a patent on device for measuring Intracranial Pressure

Portfolio Analysis

Patent quality assessment for a portfolio related to tilt sensors used in humidifiers
Patent portfolio analysis of selected companies designing C-Arm X-Ray machines
Evidence of Use related to a feedback based endoscopy product

Technology/ Patent Landscape

Landscape study to identify various technologies in domain of digital mammography
Patent landscape study related coloured contact lenses
Competitive benchmarking of a portfolio related to the colonoscopy

Licensing Program Support

Target identification for a patent portfolio on conductive gel used in ultrasound scanning
In-licensing support for portfolio related to power stabilizers used in MRI machines
Out licensing support for portfolio related to the digital spirometers

M&A Support

Synergistic benefits assessment for portfolio of two medical diagnostic companies
Identification of SMEs working on medical image reconstruction technologies
Due-diligence of IP portfolio of an ophthalmology diagnostic devices manufacturer

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