Paying $7K a Patent with No ROI? A University Patent Monetization Strategy That Works
Across the U.S., academic tech transfer is under strain. In 2023, U.S. institutions reported a 33% year-over-year decline in patent licenses. Meanwhile, unused patents keep costing money. Utility patents require three maintenance payments at 3.5/7.5/11.5 years. After the 2025 fee changes, large-entity fees total $14,470 ($2,150 + $4,040 + $8,280). Small-entity nonprofits (which include many […]
Proving Patent Infringement for a Robotics Patent – in Smartphones
John, a partner at a well-established patent litigation firm in the United States, contacted us at a point when the pressure had started to build. He was preparing for a patent infringement case involving a tech that described a multi-camera imaging system capable of producing an image with a sharply focused center and a lower-resolution […]
Reverse Engineering Finds Patent Infringement in Next-Gen Smartwatch
Patents focused on wearable technology have long been central to litigations targeting large companies, offering a significant return on investment (ROI). This trend can be traced back to 2014, when Adidas sued Under Armour for infringing fitness training and tracking device patents. This trend has continued in recent years, with high-profile cases such as the […]
Going beyond online literature to verify the true patent infringement potential
Online resources such as product manuals and company websites are a good starting point for patent infringement analysis. However, these sources can often be inconclusive, making it difficult to determine if a target company is actually infringing on a particular patent. A similar challenge arose when a client approached our team with a specific request […]
Invalidating Formulation Patents using the Standard Values of the Ingredients in the Claim
Invalidating formulation patents is generally more complex than usual patents because they include different components mixed together in a certain amount to make that formulation stable or viable. While the concept might seem simple, pinpointing the exact percentages and considering external factors that influence these values significantly complicates the search process. Geographical origin, storage conditions, […]
Found 102 prior art in the textile industry to invalidate a med tech patent
During invalidation searches, I often stumble upon 102 prior art from my surroundings. It might fascinate you how I discover them even when I’m not looking for them consciously. However, it’s second nature to me now. Recently, I cracked a patent invalidity case in a similar situation, but before I share the complete story, let […]
Using Research Grant Proposal Of An Inventor To Invalidate the Patent
This is the story of a project that challenged me to invalidate a patent by one of the pioneers in the field of next-gen gene sequencing with over two decades of research under his belt. It was a typical day for me. I had successfully completed a project the day before, woke up refreshed, and […]
Race Against Time: Tracking Down a 55-Year-Old Book in Just 48 Hours
While working with various cases of prior art searches, our grit and investigative approach have helped us sail the boat every time. These skills were not developed overnight; each case has contributed to honing them. Eventually, these same skills helped us track down a 55-year-old book in just 48 hours. To top it off, the […]
GreyB’s Secret Search Strategy That Helped Find Prior Art For Auto-Playing Media
The ecosystem of a patent and its technology are critical factors in conducting a prior art search and even selecting the appropriate researcher for your case. Moreover, in one of our blogs, we discussed the same in detail using the examples of Researcher A and Researcher B. Returning to this case study, I will share […]
How we performed FCC id search to find solid prior art?
“Searching prior art is not a process, it is an art.” In my 6 years of experience, I have been a part of ~250 patent invalidation processes. If it has taught me anything, it is that there are multiple ways to invalidate a patent. You not only require knowledge of the technology but also a tremendous […]
Patent Infringement using Source Code review and these 3 Strategies
Infringement analysis requires more than just being well-informed. While traditional methods may serve as a helpful starting point, they are often inadequate, given how time-sensitive patent infringement cases are. And as GreyB researchers, we leverage our extensive knowledge and innovative strategies to overcome unique obstacles as quickly as possible. In this article, we will share […]
Patent Invalidity Search: Lithium Ion Phosphate Battery
As analysts, we often encounter a situation where a patent’s claims contain certain elements that appear to be designed as decoys. Their inclusion is intended to distract attention from other important aspects of the claim. Recently, I was tasked with a patent invalidity search for a battery technology patent with such decoy claim elements. But […]
Get Access to your Patent Litigation Landscape – It Can Protect Your Business
As the chip shortage lingers upon the world, TeleGrey, one of our clients from the telecommunications industry, approached us with a plan to get into chip development to become self-reliant. Just like other tech giants, they saw a whitespace in the semiconductor industry and aimed to venture into the domain. However, there were a lot […]
Bell Semiconductor’s US7231626B2 is taking semiconductor companies under its radar. Are you safe?
Bell Semiconductor, an entity of Hilco Global, has thousands of patents in the semiconductor domain. However, despite the connotations, it is a category 2 Non-Practicing Entity and doesn’t seem to sell or develop anything. Instead, the company focuses solely on acquiring and asserting patents, and its recent lawsuit against 25 semiconductor companies has become a […]
How we found prior-art for an infant food formulation company using USDA data?
We recently closed a prior art search where our client, from one of the leading infant food formulation companies, was in a tough spot as their competitor had sued them for one of their inventions. Unfortunately, only a couple of days were left for the hearing of this case, and he approached us with little […]
Can Amazon survive the heat? Inside the State Farm vs Amazon Lawsuit
Alexa, can Amazon protect itself against the State Farm lawsuit? … While Alexa might not have the answer to this, we sure do. Stay tuned till the end, and you will too. Many dream of collaborating with Amazon and not filing a lawsuit against them. Right? Similarly, State Farm, one of the largest insurance companies […]