Project consulting / management

Consulting – for a specific project, how can it be done better? Suggest improved technical approaches, potential partnerships; is the scope of the program appropriate? Should it be focused on a particular subset or broadened? What is an optimum IP strategy?

Management – set up project strategy; establish appropriate milestones and project timeline; identify required resources; plan and analyze experiments and DOE’s; suggest appropriate next steps and program extensions

Independent technology assessment

Survey the current state of the field; identify major players, trends and potential gaps in existing research

Competitive intelligence – for a particular company (or companies), assess their level of technical achievement, IP strategy and partnerships; identify key contributors at the company and level of resources committed to the project

Internal technology review – what are the strengths and weaknesses of a client’s R&D program? How does it fit in relation to the existing body of relevant external work? Does it fill a gap or is it duplicative of prior work? What are the distinguishing features of this work that make it valuable? Identify and correct inefficiencies in existing R&D program; suggest new experimental strategies

IP strategy
Survey existing IP, identify significant players, gaps and areas of overlap; suggest potential licensing partners and strategy
Having identified gaps in existing IP, work with client to prepare effective patents; develop optimal IP filing strategy.

As an independent analyst for investment banks or VC firms, provide due diligence on feasibility of technology; where does it fit in relation to similar work; what are the significant advantages and potential hurdles? What are the technical chances for success?

Work with clients to prepare packages for potential funding sources; optimize content and delivery of presentations; identify alternative funding sources and financing strategy.

Assist in development of IP strategy; identify gaps and opportunities in existing external work and suggest appropriate patents to exploit these opportunities; coordinate internal IP generation to establish defensible IP positions and optimize licensing opportunities

Provide or suggest expert witnesses for technical subject matter; develop appropriate line of questioning and strategy to communicate technical subject matter to judge / jury

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