Research Insights
Commentary on patent research, standards, and IP strategy — written by the people doing the work.
How 3GPP Release Cycles Change SEP Claim Charting Priorities
A practical read on timing standards-essentiality analysis against release milestones, and why charting too early costs rework later.
What Separates a Defensible FTO Opinion From a Checklist
The difference between a search that clears a launch and one that just looks complete on paper shows up in claim construction.
Reading Whitespace in Fast-Moving Materials Science Portfolios
Why landscape maps go stale faster in materials science than in software, and how we handle the update cadence.
Element Mapping Mistakes That Undermine Licensing Negotiations
Common gaps in claim charts that weaken a licensing position before the negotiation even starts.
Formulation Claims and the Limits of Keyword-Based Prior Art Search
Why lipid nanoparticle and delivery system claims need chemistry-literate research, not just database hits.
What Tech Transfer Offices Should Ask Before Their First Filing
A pre-filing landscape checklist that has shaped how several university spinouts approached their first patents.