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Category: Patent Valuation
Assessing patent quality and value, due diligence, investment grade analysis
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Every Word Hurts You: Patent Claims
The length of the claims really matters. The length of the specification is important – but only up to a point.
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BlueIron Model, Patent Drafting, Patent Process, Patent Strategy, Patent Valuation, Working with Attorneys
Patent Descriptions: Every Word Hurts You
The patent application has two parts: the specification and the claims.
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Financing patents for pre-angel or pre-seed startups
BlueIron provides financing for patents – but only when the patent makes good business sense. When we finance patents, we do extensive due diligence to make sure the…
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IP Due Diligence Checklist
Due diligence is essential for any business deal, and IP due diligence[1] is shockingly left out of the equation for most angel investors and venture capital investors.
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Detectability is a Key Factor for Patent Value
Updated 16 Jan 2022.
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How to Find a Realistic Patent Value
Updated 15 Aug 2025.
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Why patents in September are a bad thing
The USPTO issues more Office Actions in September than any other month. Why is that?
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BlueIron Model, Patent Drafting, Patent Process, Patent Strategy, Patent Valuation, Working with Attorneys
Non-transitory storage media
If you have a patent claim with the term “non-transitory storage media” – you should find another patent attorney.
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Do Startups Give Up On Their Patents?
Patent valuation[1][2] can be inferred from how much effort an applicant puts into their patent. One of the common criteria for the more sophisticated patent scoring algorithms is…
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