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The purpose of the paper is to advance a framework that can assess and analyze the value of patent portfolios. Patent portfolio assessment report patent portfolio analysis. Patent portfolio analysis is used to assess technologies and obtain important information about the technologies 100. The document is also available in pdf format by soonwoo hong, counsellor, smes division, wipo 1 introduction. Our solutions are used to monitor technology trends and competitive landscapes, inform freedom to operate analysis, secure. On this purpose, the framework develops a conceptual and comprehensive index, the patent. Stateof the art patent search and analysis tools are needed to gather and analyze patent data, while robust. Dieter franz kogler a, gaston heimeriks b, and loet leydesdorff c.
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Patent portfolio sample reports, company portfolios revealed. The report provides essential patent data for honeywell microbolometer patent portfolio including. We also consider a patent portfolio acquisition game in which a third partys patent portfolio is up for. Xx% of these documents were filed by fluidigm and xx% were acquired from other companies such as company xxx, company xxx or company xxx. Knowing how to use them can be a key element in developing a. A study of patent portfolio benchmark methodologies an analysis of the situation in the telecom industry master of science thesis in the master degree programme, business design sebastian. Competitor patent portfolio analysis and monitoring from the world leader in ip software and services will enable you to see your competitors ip strategies. Through our initial consultation we can assess the best. Scott morton carl shapiro in recent years, we have seen a dramatic upsurge of strategic patent acquisitions. Second, twenty case studies of more than fifty patents. United states court of appeals for the federal circuit. Company portfolios revealed puts your entire patent portfolio at your fingertips. Competitor patent portfolio analysis and monitoring.
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