Category: Eco Systems

A promising battery formulation can demonstrate impressive performance in the laboratory. Turning that result into a competitive product involves a much wider set of decisions. Electrodes, electrolytes, interfaces and production methods may all contri ...

A connected machine can help its operator reduce downtime while allowing its manufacturer to develop better maintenance services. As more machines become connected, the commercial opportunity depends on how information moves between equipment supplier ...

A growing technology company needs to deliver customer projects quickly while building capabilities that remain valuable across its product range. In modular energy systems, those capabilities often emerge from the interaction of electronics, control ...

A successful cleantech pilot changes the decisions a company has to make. Commercial partners need technical information, engineers adapt the process for industrial use, and customers reveal requirements that were difficult to anticipate in the labora ...

Bringing sustainable technologies from research and development into industrial application requires more than technical innovation. Companies need to identify commercially valuable inventions, develop patent portfolios that support their business obj ...

A healthcare innovation becomes more valuable as it moves towards patients. It also becomes harder to change. Formulations, manufacturing processes, device configurations and partnerships gradually turn development options into commitments. Managing t ...

Patent litigation can affect a company’s access to markets, its relationships with customers and the commercial value of its technology. The Unified Patent Court brings these consequences into sharper focus: enforcement across several countries can cr ...

How much knowledge should a quantum technology company share to help a partner adopt its technology? Who should control improvements developed together? And how can today’s agreement support tomorrow’s licensing opportunities? These decisions connect ...

A successful pilot project opens new opportunities for a cleantech company. It also creates new IP decisions. Potential partners want technical details, industrial deployment introduces further improvements, and competitors may hold rights relevant to ...

In specialist machinery, competitive advantage develops through the interaction of engineering, practical application and accumulated experience. A component modification, an improved operating procedure or a solution developed during a service interv ...