Steinbeis Transfer Center Technology and IP-Management

Nicetiusstraße 34
54296 Trier
Germany
  • Phone: + 49 1577 7814174
    Management:
  • Prof. Dr. Jörn Block
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Who we are

The Steinbeis Transfer Center Technology and IP-Management, based in Trier, specialises in the quantitative and AI-based analysis of IP data (patents and trademarks) and the measurement of sustainability impact.

The Steinbeis Transfer Center supports

  • Technology companies (start-ups, SMEs, large corporations)
  • investors (e.g. venture capitalists, private equity firms, family offices)
  • M&A and technology consultancies
  • government organisations
  • research institutions and universities

in making well-founded, data-driven decisions based on intelligent IP analyses.

Services

Use of quantitative methods, in particular artificial intelligence and machine learning methods, for:

  • Analysing patent, trade mark, design, publication and website data
  • Searching for patents, trade marks, designs and scientific publications
  • Monitoring IP rights
  • Technology analysis and identification of technology trends and ‘white spots’
  • Competitive analysis
  • Valuation of IP rights
  • Impact analysis of IP rights

Key topics

  • Use of quantitative methods (in particular artificial intelligence, machine learning, and text and data mining) in the field of technology and innovation management
  • Use of quantitative methods (in particular artificial intelligence, machine learning, and text and data mining) in the field of IP management
  • AI- and big data-driven analysis of patents, trademarks, designs, publications and websites

Project examples

  • Quantitative research and analysis of patents and trade marks, particularly using AI
  • Quantitative research and analysis of scientific publications (e.g. in the context of opposition proceedings), particularly using AI
  • Search for potential licensees of own patents, including with the aid of AI
  • Freedom-to-operate analysis to avoid patent infringements, particularly with the aid of AI
  • Use of data/text mining to identify technology trends and ‘white spots’
  • Financial valuation of individual patents
  • Identification and assessment of the impact of ‘green’ patents and trademarks
  • Quantitative analysis and valuation of a company’s or university’s patent portfolio
  • Identification of patenting companies in a specific region or industry

Media

Steinbeis Transfer Magazine