3G Patent Analysis - Analysis of 3G Patents

3G Cellular Networks and Technologies
Patent Analysis Services

Alexander Resources specializes in the analysis of infringement, validity, and valuation of 3G (Third Generation) cellular/mobile patents. Over the past thirteen years, we have analyzed hundreds of patents covering 3G technologies, networks, standards, spectrum, devices, phones, and services.

Our patent analysis services are focused on the following technologies, standards, networks, products and services:
3G	4G	CDMA
Cell Phones	Cellular	Bluetooth
GSM	LTE	Messaging
Mobile	Mobile Phones	Smartphones
Spectrum	UMTS	WCDMA
Wireless

Our work in 3G communications began in 1998. This work has included numerous product development projects, expert witness engagements, patent analysis projects, research reports, and seminars. As a result, we have developed an in-depth knowledge and understanding of nearly every facet of 3G communications.

We regularly assist law firms and corporate clients in defending against and asserting claims of patent infringement and patent validity. Our patent analysis services include:

Patent Infringement Analysis and Patent Validity Analysis
Patent Valuation Analysis
Patent Consultations, Examinations and Infringement Avoidance programs

Our 3G patent analysis, consulting, and research services have addressed:

3G Radio Signaling (modulation and encoding)
3G Spectrum Use, Management and Availability
Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) and Third Generation Partnership Project 2 (3GPP2) standards
3G Network Technologies, Architectures, Generations & Standards
- Including 3GPP, GSM MAP, HSPA (HSDPA, HSUPA & HSPA+), LTE, OFDM, OFDMA, UMTS, WCDMA, 3GPP2, CDMA, CDMA2000, EV-DO, 802.16/WiMAX, IMT-2000, FDD, TDD.
3G Terminals & Phones
3G Applications & Services

Patent Infringement Analysis and Patent Validity Analysis

As a result of our ongoing consulting, research and analysis in 3G we are qualified to help you:

Defend and counter a claim of infringement against your company
Identify other patents or products that infringe your patents
Identify 3G standards (and the products and systems that incorporate these standards) that infringe your patents

Our Patent Infringement Analysis and Patent Validity Analysis programs address three aspects of patent infringement and validity:

For a confidential review of your requirements, please contact Jerry Kaufman at 972-818-8225 or via e-mail at: JKaufman@AlexanderResources.com

*Determine if a client’s patent, product or service infringes a competitor’s patent**	Determine if a competitor’s patent, product or service infringes a client’s patent	Determine if any 3G standard(s) infringes a client’s patent
This program consists of the following elements: Determine if the competitor’s patent is valid, based on an analysis of corresponding/related patents and products at the time the subject patent was granted. This analysis will: Determine the extent to which the competitor’s claims, capabilities, technologies, and features were novel, or were obvious in light of the state of the art, at the time patented. Determine if the competitor’s claims, capabilities, technologies, and features in question does or does not in fact practice the patent. Evaluate the technical merits of the claims and technologies of the competitor’s patent to determine if they are applied in a meaningful way to the patent’s product/service. Examine the competitor’s patent claims for accuracy and completeness. Determine whether the patent holder is infringing any patent rights belonging to the client. Determine if the key claims, capabilities, technologies, and features identified as infringing by the competitor exist in, match, or are equivalent** to those in the client’s accused patent, product, or service. Determine to what extent any infringement exists (literal or equivalent) and what type (direct, indirect, or contributory) by performing a claim-by-claim/technology/ feature/capability evaluation.	This program consists of the following elements: Identify competitor’s patents, products, or services that may contain/use any of the client’s patent key claims, capabilities, technologies, and features. Include in this analysis the competitor’s technical and product literature, brochures, advertisements, promotional material, user guides, product packaging, and related web sites. Identify the key technologies, features, and capabilities in each of the competitor’s patents, products, or services that closely match or are equivalent to the client’s patent key claims, capabilities, technologies, and features. Determine to what extent any infringement exists (literal or equivalent) and what type (direct, indirect, or contributory) by performing a claim-by-claim/ technology/feature/ capability evaluation.	This program consists of the following elements: Identify 3G standards that may contain/use any of the client’s patent key claims, capabilities, technologies, and features. Identify the key technologies, features, and capabilities in each standard that closely match or are equivalent to the client’s patent key claims, capabilities, technologies, and features. Determine to what extent any infringement exists (literal or equivalent) and what type (direct, indirect, or contributory) by performing a claim-by-claim/ technology/feature/ capability evaluation
The typical deliverable from these programs is a report and/or presentation (privately, at deposition and trial) that includes claims charts (proof packages), infringement and validity arguments Our report/presentation provides a detailed technical analysis of the patent or device in question, interpretation of the patent and review of the claims. It presents the hard evidence needed to prove or disprove patent or product infringement or validity in an easy to read, understandable format. We deliver our reports on time and in a format suited to our clients’ needs. In a claim chart, patent claims are parsed and placed into an easy-to-read two-column format. The left column contains the parsed patent claim. The right column contains a detailed explanation of the target, corresponding to the claim. Each claim element is color-coded to identify corresponding parts or processes shown in a photograph or explained in a data sheet.
* Or any other entity or person ** Performing substantially the same function, in substantially the same way, to achieve substantially the same result as the claimed invention.

Patent Valuation Analysis

In addition to our Patent Infringement and Patent Validity services, we are qualified to determine if any of your patents contain technologies or capabilities that other companies may be interested in licensing or purchasing. Through our Patent Valuation Service, we will:

Identify the patent’s technologies or capabilities that may be valuable to a potential licensee or purchaser.
Perform a Patent Infringement Analysis to insure the patent in question does not infringe on any other patent.
Perform a Patent Validity Analysis to evaluate the quality, novelty, and technical merits of the claims and technologies of the patent and determine if they are applied in a meaningful way to the patent’s product/service.
Qualify and quantify the potential market value of a product/service developed from the specific patent and its technologies or capabilities.

Patent Consultations, Examinations and Infringement Avoidance programs

In addition to our Patent Infringement Analysis, Patent Validity Analysis, and Patent Valuation Analysis Services we offer:

Consultations on Patent Infringement Avoidance
- A patent infringement avoidance program provides a comprehensive evaluation of the client's product or process. It may include evaluations of alternatives to the client's current products or processes and identify patent validity issues.
Patentability Examinations
- This program examines questions of priority of invention and questions of patentability between a pending patent application and one or more unexpired patents and/or applications claiming the same subject matter.
Patent Reexaminations
- This program addresses the issue of patentability of one or more claims of an issued patent in view of prior art patents and printed publications.

Scope

Our work in patent infringement and patent validity is limited to technical and business analysis of communications patents covering technologies, networks, standards, spectrum, devices, phones, and services. Thus the patent services described here and our work product only address the technical aspects of a patent’s infringement and/or validity. By itself, it cannot be used as an Infringement Opinion letter, Invalidity Opinion letter, or Unenforceability Opinion letter. These opinion letters can only be produced by a licensed attorney specializing in Patent and Intellectual Property law.

While we serve both law firms and corporate clients, we primarily limit our work to patents involving mobile, cellular and wireless technologies, networks, standards, business practices, products and services. We will however, be happy to discuss patents involving other telecommunications products and services.

Management

Our Patent Infringement Analysis, Patent Validity Analysis, and Patent Valuation Analysis Services are headed by Jerry Kaufman, the president of Alexander Resources. In addition to managing all patent projects, he directly manages the research and production of all reports and testimony. He personally testifies at trial and depositions.

Please refer to Mr. Kaufman's biography for additional information on his background and capabilities.

For a confidential review of your requirements please contact Jerry Kaufman at 972-818-8225 or via e-mail at JKaufman@AlexanderResources.com