Patent Portfolio Development Services

Of the thousands of patents they maintain, IP groups must identify those of value, and build their negotiating positions and licensing programs around them. IP groups within the world’s largest semiconductor and microelectronics companies turn to Chipworks to evaluate the licensing potential of their patents, including: 

Reviewing and analyzing patent portfolios Relating the patents to market and product data Identifying those patents that are likely being infringed Providing proof of infringement/evidence of use, documented with claim charts

Working with portfolios of various sizes, Chipworks applies a systematic patent evaluation process that progressively flows each of the patents through a number of stages. During each stage of the patent evaluation process, experienced engineers look at each patent and apply their knowledge and expertise to recommend those worth further investigation. Patents are also mapped to relevant technology and product revenue segments in order to assist clients in assessing the viability of their patent licensing strategy early in the process. By retaining all patent portfolio project information (e.g., patents, products, targets) over time, IP groups can easily evaluate the strength of future patent licensing programs, helping to maximize the return on their licensing efforts.

Related Services: 

• Infringement/Non-Infringement Analysis: Evaluate the legitimacy or strength of a patent claim
• Prior Use/Prior Art: Invalidate patents by searching our extensive research library and device inventory 
• Fact Witness: Tell a compelling story to win favorable outcomes
• Technical Capabilities: Systems, circuit and process reverse engineering analysis to support patent infringement claims

For more information, please contact insidepatents@chipworks.com