IoT
Patents for IoT and connected-device companies
Protect device hardware, connectivity, edge processing and the platforms that tie connected products together.
Get proposals for this industryCommon challenges
- Standard-essential patents are held by large telecom players
- Inventions span hardware, firmware and cloud
- Short product cycles mean filing must keep pace with releases
Typical areas we assess
- Sensor fusion
- Over-the-air updates
- Mesh networking
- Predictive maintenance
Where we look for inventions
Low-power connectivity
Protocols, scheduling or duty-cycling methods that extend battery life.
Edge processing
On-device processing that reduces bandwidth or latency.
Device management and security
Provisioning, updates and secure communication for large fleets.
Frequently asked questions
Do we need to worry about standard-essential patents?
If your product implements a standard, licensing may be required. Our research highlights relevant risks we observe.
Can we protect firmware?
Firmware-implemented methods with a technical effect may be patentable; source code itself is protected by copyright.
We do not guarantee that any patent will be granted. Grant decisions are made solely by the relevant patent office.
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