After Microsoft Deal, Nokia Patent Focus is on Networks and Mapping
With its $7.2 billion handset deal with Microsoft officially closing in April, Envision IP reviewed Nokia’s recent US patent application filings to understand its current R&D focus.
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Box Prepares for its IPO With a Trove of Pending Patent Applications
Box, Inc.’s S-1 filing for its IPO was released last week. Envision IP reviewed the filing to understand how Box has protected its technology, and how its patent portfolio compares against its peers. Box states in its S-1 that “[a]s of January 31, 2014, we had four issued U.S. patents….and we had 80 pending patent applications […]
BlackBerry’s Patent Filings Show a Strong Focus on Innovation
With the current uncertainty surrounding the future of BlackBerry and its patent portfolio, Envision IP analyzed the US patent application filing statistics of BlackBerry to understand if the company has continued to innovate and invest resources to R&D efforts in recent years.
Nokia is Well Positioned to Acquire and Monetize BlackBerry Patents
Fresh from its recent deal with Microsoft, Nokia may be well poised to acquire BlackBerry’s patent portfolio in whole or part, if the patents are made available for sale. Nokia sold its Devices & Service business to Microsoft for EUR 3.79 billion, and licensed its utility patents for another EUR 1.65 billion, for a total […]
Nintendo Owns a Broad US Patent Portfolio, But Lacks Social and Mobile Gaming IP
BusinessWeek reported today that Nintendo suffered a setback as the company was denied a listing on the Nikkei 225. With the increasing popularity of smartphones and tablets as gaming devices, many analysts have questioned the future of Nintendo’s traditional gaming focus of handheld game-only devices.
Nokia to License Significant Patent Rights to Microsoft
Microsoft announced on Monday that it is acquiring Nokia’s smartphone business. Microsoft will pay €3.79 billion ($5 billion) for Nokia’s “Devices and Services” division and another €1.65 billion ($2.2 billion) to license Nokia’s patents.
Microsoft Would Not Acquire Significant IP From Barnes & Noble
The New York Times reported today that Microsoft has offered Barnes & Noble $1 billion for the bookseller’s Nook e-reader business. Envision IP reviewed Barnes & Noble’s US patent portfolio to determine if intellectual property behind the Nook business played a part in Microsoft’s offer.
Patent Deals Put Nokia in the Middle of Vringo’s Lawsuit Against Microsoft
Yesterday, Vringo, Inc. announced that it had filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Microsoft through a wholly owned subsidiary, I/P Engine, Inc. The complaint involves US 6,314,420 and US 6,775,664.
Will Head Mounted Augmented Reality be the Next Disruptive Technology?
With the recent unveiling of Apple’s iPhone 5, many analysts and consumers are speculating on what will be the next industry-changing technology.The Wall Street Journal reported last Tuesday on Google’s new wearable Internet-enabled glasses, which include a heads-up display that reportedly operate much like a wearable smartphone.
Cloud Computing – Will Innovation Stem from Patent Licensing?
The rise of cloud computing in the recent decade has fueled many traditional technology powerhouses to develop cutting-edge products for shared and distributed data storage and access.