Available patents
Medical Domain
Tech Area: Preventing Pressure Ulcers
Assignee: A small company founded by a University Professor having 30+ years of experience in pressure ulcers
Protected Jurisdictions: US
Priority Date: 29th April 2011
Remaining Life: 7+ yr
Citations: 12
Note: Additional info is available after NDA. It includes how claimed invention is better than existing solutions, target market potential, etc.
What is the solution being provided?
Potential Companies working in this domain
Covidien cited the offered patent. The cited patent also related to a similar concept -automated pressure ulcer prevention. This showcases that Covidien was working around a similar technology to the offered patent. Further, Covidien was acquired by Medtronic.
• Some of the top key players in the domain are – Smith & Nephew, Integra LifeSciences, Hill-Rom Holdings, Molnlycke Health Care, Essity Aktiebolag, Cardinal Health, 3M Healthcare, B. Braun Melsungen, Acelity, Coloplast Group, ConvaTec. Thus, good targets to be approached with a better solution for the addressed problem.
• Geographical Scope of pressure ulcer treatment includes North America, Central America, Europe, Middle East Africa, etc.
• The main issue highlighted in the report is the treatment cost. The cost can be significantly reduced by utilizing the COMAS solution.
Litigation is high in this area
Recent Activity in the Domain
New Companies Entering Into Medical Domain
Kirin (a big company) with a revenue of $15 Billion started its business by manufacturing beers. In 2008, it entered into the medical domain. It is dedicated to improve the quality of life by answering the unmet medical needs of people worldwide.
Mergers & Acquisition in the Medical Domain
Robotics
14 Patent families on sale ✔ GreyB Verified
Tech Area: Robots, and Robotic Gripper/Arm control
Assignee: A top defense contractor in the US
Protected Jurisdictions: US, EP, CA, KR, GB, CN
Priority Date(s): 2009-2016
Remaining Life: 7-13 years
Citations: ~205
Note: Additional info is available after NDA. It includes 2 claim charts against big players in the domain.
1.In the past few years, a lot of companies have bought patents from this Assignee and used them in successful patent litigations to earn big ROI.
2. Robotic industry is expected to achieve a growth rate of 17.64% in the coming 5 years.
3. Big companies have been actively making acquisitions in this industry.
4. Recent patent litigations in this domain
Sold patents
Telecommunication [5G]
USXXXX560B2 | USXXXX609B2 | USXXXX228B2 ✔ GreyB Verified
Status : Sold
Tech Area: 5G
Assignee: A billion-dollar leading company in communications, geospatial systems, avionics, and space and intelligence in the US.
Protected Jurisdictions: US, CN, KR, EP, CA, JP, MX, WO
Priority Date: 10th May 2004
Remaining Life: 1-7+ years
Citations: ~20
Note: Additional info is available after NDA. It includes how claimed invention is better than existing solutions, target market potential, etc.
Network Security
16 Patent families on-sale ✔ GreyB Verified
Status : Sold
Tech Area: Cyber security, Computer network system (including Sandboxing), Communication Encryption, Network Defense or Management
Assignee: A top defense contractor in the US
Protected Jurisdictions: US, TW, GB, EP
Priority Date: 2001-2017
Remaining Life: 3-15 years
Citations: ~55
Note: Additional info is available after NDA. It includes 14 claim charts against big players in the domain.
1. In the past few years, a lot of companies have bought patents from this Assignee and used them to file successful patent litigations to earn huge ROI
2. Big companies have been actively making acquisitions in this industry.
3. Recent patent litigations in this domain