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What is the Maintenance Fee Intelligence Report?
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The Maintenance Fee Intelligence Report is an expert-driven, data-backed analysis that quickly tells you whether a patent is worth keeping, licensing, or letting go. It delivers a go/no-go recommendation, valuation band, commercialization pathway guidance, and risk signals (like infringement or obsolescence) in plain language, not legal jargon—typically within 48 hours.

How does the methodology work and is it unbiased?

Our methodology uses only public and empirical data—never insider projections or “gut feel.” We combine market logic, historical licensing comparables, technology maturity signals, patent citation data, and domain-specific risk factors to calculate all scores. All recommendations are neutral, repeatable, and built to eliminate the emotionally-driven "just in case" renewals behind the $6.4B+ wasted annually on non-commercial patents.

What is the Commercialization Likelihood Percentage (CLP) and how is it calculated?

The CLP is a unique, empirical indicator (0–100%) of a patent’s odds of being commercially adopted or licensed. It factors in market size, problem-solution fit, evidence of use, relevant comparables, revenue signals, maturity (TRL), and demand indicators. Each patent receives a CLP band (e.g., Band 7: 61–70%), providing clear benchmarks instead of fuzzy scores—so you know if it’s worth paying that next fee.

What do the Value Bands mean?

Value bands are empirically derived ranges (Band 1: <$25K, Band 5: $1M–$5M+, Band 10: >$100M) showing what similar IP has transacted for or enabled in the market. Banding is based on our analysis of hundreds of licensing deals, portfolio exits, and product launches, and gives you an honest, data-based value context—never an inflated "dream" number.

What is “Banding” and why does itmatter?

“Banding” means classifying the CLP, value, or royalty range into tiers, instead of providing a false-precision single number. For example, a Band 4 CLP (31–40%) means “worth holding with active marketing,” while Band 1 (0–10%) means “likely better to prune or donate.” Banding lets you make fast, risk-adjusted decisions matched to real-world portfolio management.

What signals and factors determine the recommendation?

We use a weighted, multi-factorsystem based on several major technology commercialization studies and highlycited publications. We combine this with our experience from collectivelyevaluating, valuating and commercializing a few thousand technologies and inventions to place proprietary weights on the high signaling factors.It's not just theory, our system isbuilt on empirical studies, data and best practices learned from decades ofcommercializating  experiences.  Some of our factors include:

  • Market size and demand
  • Comparable licensing deals
  • Evidenceof Use (EOU) in products
  • Technology Maturity (TRL)
  • Revenue or active deals
  • Obsolescence and innovation risk
  • Legal/IP blocking strength and citations
  • Customer discovery and validation
  • Cost to implement, FTO (freedom to operate), problem-solution fit, and more.
How is this different from typical patent renewal or IP management platforms?

Most competitors (Clarivate, Dennemeyer, PatentRenewal.com, etc.) charge lower per-action admin fees for renewal processing or offer dashboards, but do NOT provide empirical, go/no-go, commercialization-driven recommendations at a low, accessible price. Our reports are affordable ($97–$197), independent, fast, and tailored to actual commercial outcomes.

Will you tell me what to do, or just give data?

You get both specific recommendations (“Renew,” “License,” “Don’t pay,” or “Accelerate monetization”) and all supporting signals or risk flags. We specialize in giving decision-ready clarity—no ambiguous metrics or legalese—so you know your next move and why.

Who uses these reports?

They are used by university TTOs, SMB patent managers, independent inventors, startup founders, government labs, and even global corporates. Anyone who faces make-or-break decisions on which patents to keep, license, prune, or donate.

What if my patent is “Band 1” or gets a low CLP?

A low band means the data does not support continued spend unless there is a unique strategic reason. We often recommend donation, pruning, or patent pooling in these cases—ensuring budget goes to assets with real ROI upside.

How fast do I get my report? Can I see a sample first?

Most reports are delivered in 24–48 hours. Free sample reports are available for immediate review, and you can also request a free analysis of one of your patents to try before you buy.

How should I use these reports in my workflow?

Use the report to support renewal budget decisions, portfolio reviews, out-licensing campaigns, and when debating whether to abandon or escalate a patent. Many teams integrate reports directly into TTO, IP committee, or general counsel review steps for final decision-making.

What makes this “worth it” versus business as usual?

Typical decisions are emotional (“I’ve alreadyspent so much; maybe a buyer will appear!”). Our reports provide a defensible,data-driven answer—preventing wasted spend and revealing overlooked licensingor monetization opportunities. Most clients see ROI after pruning or licensing just 1–2 assets.

Can you help with licensing, donations, or portfolio culling?

Yes. We offer additional support for outreach, strategy, and portfolio optimization. See the Resources section or contact us for introductions, templates, and donation best practices.

What if my needs are urgent or unusual?

If your fee deadline is near, or if you have a complex or high-value asset, contact us directly—we often provide expedited turnaround and customized, founder/institution briefings.

Is my data confidential?

Absolutely. We use only public patent data, analyzed by internal workflow—never shared with third parties, law firms, or competitors.

How do I get started or learn more?

Submit your patent number for a free sample ororder a full Maintenance Fee Intelligence Report online. For questions,consulting, or portfolio review inquiries, use our Contact page or email us at [support@patentelligence.ai].

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