I. Case Overview

A global leading new energy enterprise was about to launch its flagship annual product, yet patent layout for the product had not been initiated at all. The project was under an extremely tight timeline: within two weeks, the team needed to sort out all technical points, distill core innovations, formulate the overall implementation plan, negotiate and finalize strategies for core and peripheral patents, rapidly build the IP protection system for the new product and mitigate infringement risks ahead of launch. ZYIP quickly set up a dedicated patent layout project team for on-site tripartite collaboration with the client’s R&D team and in-house patent engineers. Our specialists arrived at the client’s site within 24 hours to kick off technical alignment. Core technology extraction and patent framework design were finished within one week. In total, 16 patent applications including domestic filings and PCT international applications were submitted, among which 12 were foundational core patents. All applications were filed prior to the official product release, earning high recognition from the client.

II. Case Details

Client Profile & Industry

Global leading enterprise in the new energy sector

Client Pain Points & Challenges

(1) The client’s flagship annual new product was nearing launch with zero prior patent layout, leaving gaps in its IP protection system. (2) The project timeline was highly constrained. Within just two weeks, the team needed to inventory all technical features, identify core innovations, develop the overall implementation roadmap, discuss and confirm patent strategies for core and non-core inventions. (3) The client required urgent completion of the IP protection framework for the new product to avoid infringement risks and ensure a secure global launch.

Solutions & Implementation

(1) Rapid formation of a dedicated project team for tripartite on-site collaboration To meet the urgent delivery requirement, ZYIP assembled a dedicated patent layout team. Our senior attorneys worked on-site alongside the client’s R&D team and internal patent engineers. The joint team reviewed the full lifecycle of R&D, validation, testing and product iterations to accurately capture the core innovative highlights of the product.

(2) Tiered layout planning for efficient execution Based on the full-process review, we developed a tiered patent layout strategy. ZYIP’s team arrived at the client’s premises within 24 hours to start technical communication, and completed core innovation extraction and patent architecture design within one week.

(3) Deployment of premium resources for in-depth innovation mining Given the strategic importance of the flagship product, ZYIP allocated top-tier service resources to dig deep into inventive points and guarantee precise, professional layout. Potential risks such as personnel changes, schedule adjustments and shifting workloads were anticipated, with contingency plans prepared in advance.

(4) Strict progress control for error-free delivery End-to-end progress monitoring ensured seamless handover between stages to deliver the project on time without errors. Ultimately, 16 patent applications were filed before the official product launch.

Deliverables & Outcomes

(1) This fast-track project was successfully closed, yielding 16 patent applications covering domestic patents and PCT international filings. (2) The portfolio included 12 foundational core patents, all filed ahead of the official product release. (3) Fast, high-quality delivery rapidly built the patent barrier for the new product and fully satisfied the client’s urgent launch schedule. (4) The work received high praise from the client.

III. Case Significance

This case demonstrates ZYIP’s rapid response and project coordination strengths for time-critical patent layout assignments. Faced with the complete absence of patent protection for a flagship product of a global new energy leader, ZYIP adopted a systematic approach featuring tripartite on-site collaboration, full technical traceback, tiered layout and risk forecasting. The full workflow, from technical sorting to 16 patent filings, was completed within the two-week window, ensuring a complete IP protection system before the global launch. The project embodies ZYIP’s service philosophy: at the client’s most critical commercial milestones, professional expertise and seamless teamwork turn “too late” into “just in time”, delivering solid IP backing for new energy enterprises competing on the global stage.