Intellectual Property Enhancement

Intellectual Property Enhancement is a specialized application of Pretium’s Methodology that increases the potential economic value of your Intellectual Property (IP).

With Pretium Intellectual Property Enhancement, you can:

Protect you intellectual property assets - Transform an invention into a strong patent claim structure using a specialized application of function models and Guided Brainstorming™.
Manage complexity – Pretium’s Intellectual Property Enhancement deconstructs complex patent language into function models that reveal the true nature of the invention.
Gain competitive advantage – Pretium’s Intellectual Property Enhancement methods make it possible for you to beat the competition to market with innovative products, processes and services and protect your position with strong patents.

Pretium’s Intellectual Property Enhancement method utilizes all newly created resources in an invention. A study of a large number of US and European patents shows that in a majority of cases, patents protect no more than 15 % of newly created resources. The 85% of unused resources represents money left on the table, which is available for competitors to exploit. Pretium’s Intellectual Property Enhancement methods maximize economic value by capturing and using virtually all of the newly created resources in an invention.

Pretium’s Intellectual Property Enhancement method combines power of Function Modeling and Guided Brainstorming™. A function model of the invention is developed to reveal how and why the invention works. Deconstruction of the model results in a revised model which describes the invention in broad terms outside of prior art. Guided Brainstorming™ is used to expand the invention, capturing the value from as many latent resources as possible. The final result is a well designed claim structure providing strong protection. Pretium’s Intellectual Property Enhancement method is applied by conducting facilitated workshops with an experienced Pretium facilitator, Guided Innovation Toolkit™ software and your Subject Matter Experts. Intellectual Property Enhancement bridges the communication gap between inventor and patent attorney, providing more and better organized information to your patent attorney.