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Wine Bottles, Wine Boxes, Wine Cans….Oh My!! A Packaging Dilemma

Originally published May 23, 2022
By Rosemarie Szostak, Ph.D., Senior Analyst

Wineries are now exploring alternative packaging to the iconic 750ml glass bottle. Considerations include boxes, cartons, plastic, and aluminum cans. How might a packaging company approach development in this market space in order to meet resulting business challenges and opportunities with success? Get the article here.

Maximize Your Intellectual Property with a Patent Landscape

Originally published November 2, 2021
By Jeffrey Magee, BSME, MBA, Nerac Analyst-Innovation & IP Management
A patent landscape provides a visual representation of a large patent collection. Did you know it has applicability throughout the research, development, and commercialization process? Get the article here.

The Secret to Staying Ahead of Your Competition

By Rosemarie Szostak, Ph.D., Senior Analyst, Ben Bahavar, Ph.D., Senior Analyst, Jeffery Magee, BSME, MBA, Analyst – Innovation & IP Management
Originally published August 23, 2021
This article explores the importance of a targeted approach to stay ahead of competitors, disruptive technologies, regulatory hurdles, potential customer requirements, and supply chain issues. Get the article here.

Sample Research Report: New Technologies in Contact Lenses

By Helga Weires, Nerac Analyst
Originally published March 15, 2021
This sample report demonstrates how an examination of both patent and technical literature can identify technologies creating disruption within the next 5-10 years, and help focus product development activities. Read more here.

Assessment of Digital Health Start-ups – Sample Research Report

By Nerac IP Analysts
Originally Published July 28, 2020
Changing industry demands and new business challenges are also offering unprecedented opportunity. This sample research report demonstrates our approach for a client looking to expand into a new market by acquiring a start-up or licensing existing IP. Read more here.

Identifying Potentially Disruptive Inventions: Using metrics to identify key inventions in a large set of patents

By Nerac IP Analysts
Originally published November 13, 2018
It is important for companies working in areas of high technology to constantly be aware of new advances which may be disruptive to their operations. A number of metrics have been developed which can be used to evaluate individual patent families to identify those which represent potentially disruptive inventions. This paper will review some of those metrics and give a real world example of their use. Read the article here.

Maximizing the Potential of Licensing and Commercialization for Success

By Nerac IP Analysts
Originally published January 11, 2019
The commercialization landscape is filled with landmines and pitfalls; how do you navigate your way to a successful product launch? Or find a partner to launch your product with? This article explores the opportunities, and challenges, involved in the licensing and commercialization process. Read the article here.