RFID 2004

The Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) field has exploded in recent years. This is reflected in both commercial activity and patent activity. Between 1970 and 2003, 1256 patents have been issued which contain the specific term “RFID”. Of these, 776 (62%) were issued in the last four years. Note well, however, 22% of these U.S. patents went to foreign firms! Mostly in Germany and Japan.

The new report, RFID 2004, has just been released. It is a 750+ page blockbuster report that captures and analyzes the substance of RFID patents issued before December 31, 2003.

The report covers 4300+ patents listing patent numbers, issue dates and patent titles. For 500+ patents issued in 2003, there is additional detailed analysis of technical issues, assignees, inventors and attorneys. The extensive material is summarized in multiple maps, graphs, tables and outlines. The report even includes English language translations of technical patents.

Why do you need this?

If you get involved with new RFID products and any patent related issues, the report can save you a lot of money and time.  For about the cost of one day's legal effort, you get the results of over 6 months of work.  And, if you did take 6 months to research this material on your own, what do you think your competitors would be doing while you did it? Sitting around?  Here are some examples of how different users can benefit from the report.

Corporations developing RFID products

• Engineering can determine the latest RFID applications, nation wide, world wide
• Manufacturing can learn about new processes
• Marketing can find out where the competition is heading
• Legal can find out what the competition is protecting

Legal firms

• Hold on to your current clients – be able to talk about the RFID field with authority and depth.
• Expand billable hours in existing accounts – the buzz word these days is “portfolio development”. This report will give you a thorough overview of the technology allowing you to guide your client to a suite of patents.
• Attract new clients – the report identifies the inventors and firms currently active in RFID.
• Expand your firm’s reputation in the field. The report provides the basis for writing articles on the subject.
• Grow your in-house competency – bringing new attorneys up to speed costs money.

Information Providers

• Find out who's doing what so you can follow new products.
• Give your readers an overview of this technology area.

Venture Capital

• Get a quick summary of what new products firms are trying to protect.
• Get a quick overview of existing competitive protection.

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