SEP & Standards Essentiality
3GPP-aligned standard-essential patent analysis grounded in deep protocol expertise.
How it works
Standards-essentiality analysis requires reading both the patent claims and the standard itself with equal fluency. We work directly with 3GPP and IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi) specifications, as well as Qi wireless charging and HEVC, which shapes how we map claims to standard sections for licensing and FRAND discussions.
Each chart states, element by element, the specification section and version it relies on, what kind of evidence supports the mapping, and whether the element reads on, partially reads on, or is still open. Before charting starts, the relevant specification is checked for stability so the work isn’t redone after the next round of change requests.
Standards we chart against: Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11) and 3GPP (LTE, 5G NR) first, plus Qi wireless charging and HEVC (H.265) video coding.
What the chart looks like
A redacted excerpt showing the structure: claim element, standard section and status, with a named reviewer and date.
[patent no.], claim [X] vs 3GPP TS [XX.XXX]
| Element | Claim language | Standard section | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| [1pre] | Redacted | TS [XX.XXX]§ [X.X] | Reads on |
| [1(a)] | Redacted | TS [XX.XXX]§ [X.X.X] | Reads on |
| [1(b)] | Redacted | TS [XX.XXX]§ [X.X.X] | Partial |
| [1(c)] | Redacted | Under reviewsee note [N] | Open |
Often scoped alongside
Prior art & invalidity
Patent and non-patent literature, including standards contributions and technical documentation, ranked by how directly each reference bears on the claims.
Read moreLitigation support
Claim charts and prior art with the documentation trail counsel needs, and support for expert consultation.
Read moreLandscapes
Filing activity, technology clusters and whitespace across wireless and connectivity releases, built to change what you file next.
Read moreBring the next SEP or wireless question to a practice that reviews every finding.
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