Create Patent Risk Reports to Assess Product Compliance
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Patent Risk Report — Storage Box
Executive Summary
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall Risk Score | 89.3 / 100 🔴 CRITICAL |
| Risk Level | CRITICAL |
| Max Design Patent Similarity | 91.9% |
| Max Utility Patent Similarity | 79.3% |
| High-Risk Patents Identified | 76 |
| Total Patents Analyzed | 80 (50 design + 30 utility) |
Recommendation: DO NOT PROCEED without design modifications. High visual similarity to existing design patents detected.
Important Nuance
While the similarity scores are very high, all top 10 matching patents currently show "Inactive" legal status. This significantly reduces the actual enforcement risk — expired or lapsed patents cannot be asserted. However, the sheer volume of similar designs suggests this product form factor is well-covered in the patent landscape, and some active patents may exist beyond the top matches.
Geographic Risk Map
| Market | Status | Patent Count |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | ⚠️ Patents found | 45 |
| 🇺🇸 United States | ⚠️ Patents found | 4 |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | ⚠️ Patents found | 4 |
| 🇪🇺 European Patent (EP) | ✅ No patents found | 0 |
Top 5 Highest-Risk Patents
| # | Patent Number | Title | Assignee | Similarity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CN308866823S | Storage box (collection) | 茶花现代家居用品 | 91.9% | Inactive |
| 2 | WO087960S | Storage boxes | ABM ITALIA S.P.A. | 91.0% | Inactive |
| 3 | DE4020232014110009S | Containers for storage | ARNULF BETZOLD GMBH | 90.5% | Inactive |
| 4 | WO210081S | Plastic storage box | ROTHO KUNSTSTOFF AG | 90.4% | Inactive |
| 5 | EU0018133380011S | Containers for food | EMSA GMBH | 90.3% | Inactive |
Recommendations
- Lower actual risk than score suggests — the top matches are all inactive/expired. Verify their exact expiration dates before making a final decision.
- China market caution — 45 related patents found; if selling on CN platforms, confirm no active design patents remain in force.
- Consider minor design modifications — rounding lid corners, changing handle shape, or altering proportions would reduce similarity to existing filings.
- EP market appears safest — no matching patents identified for European entry.
- Consult a patent attorney if proceeding in US, CN, or JP markets to confirm inactive status of flagged patents.
Data Source: Zhihuiya (170M+ patents, 150+ countries) | Generated 2026-05-28 | For reference only, does not constitute legal advice.