IP landscaping
Intellectual property (IP) landscaping is a strategic tool providing valuable business intelligence to ensure maximum understanding of the potential opportunities and competitive threats. This analysis is essential to inform an IP strategy but is also a key scouting tool, enabling the identification of emerging technologies and ownership. Health Enterprise East (HEE) is experienced in patent searches and analysis, providing clear output in order to deliver a comprehensive understanding of a defined technology field.
Case Study: Cardiac telemetry IP landscaping
As a partner in the EU Regional Care Portals project, HEE provided a detailed technology review describing the current status and future trends for remote patient monitoring devices for patients suffering chronic cardiovascular disease.
For the project HEE:
For the project HEE:
- Provided an in-depth analysis of a range of technologies with an emphasis on those supporting the growth of wearable, implantable or smart-phone enabled devices
- Reviewed 142 relevant products across 83 companies, 2,224 relevant patents and patent applications
- The technology areas included:
- Sensor technologies
- Data processing, transmission and analysis
- Power consumption modalities
- Miniaturisation (e.g. MEMS)
This work is published as part of the project’s final deliverables, and is publicly available from the European e-Ucare portal.