Patents Assigned to CHI Research, Inc.
  • Identification of licensing targets using citation neighbor search process
    Patent number: 7433884
    Abstract: A portable database can be used by a client organization with substantial numbers of patents to identify target organizations that may be interested in licensing said patents. The database combines the power of citation analysis for identifying licensing targets with the power of citation neighbor searching for identifying similar patents and for overcoming some of the weaknesses inherent with citation analysis. A company can identify targets outside of its core industry that may be interested in licensing the technology in its patents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignees: Chi Research, Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony F. Breitzman
  • System and method for producing technology-based price targets for a company stock
    Patent number: 6832211
    Abstract: Target valuations for company stocks are produced based on the strength and quality of their technology. The valuations are derived from a combination of indicators that measure the quality of companies' patented technology, and their commitment to research and development. Indicators may include citation indicators that measure the impact of companies' patents on later technological developments, the strength of the link between companies' patents and scientific research, the speed at which companies innovate, and the proportion of companies' sales spent on research and development. The technology-based valuation may be used to identify investment opportunities in the stock market.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: CHI Research Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Thomas, Francis Narin
  • Method and apparatus for choosing a stock portfolio, based on patent indicators
    Patent number: 6175824
    Abstract: A portfolio selector technique is described for selecting publicly traded companies to include in a stock market portfolio. The technique is based on a technology score derived from the patent indicators of a set of technology companies with significant patent portfolios. Typical patent indicators may include citation indicators that measure the impact of patented technology on later technology, Technology Cycle Time that measures the speed of innovation of companies, and science linkage that measures leading edge tendencies of companies. Patent indicators measure the effect of quality technology on the company's future performance. The selector technique creates a scoring equation that weights each indicator such that the companies can be scored and ranked based on a combination of patent indicators. The score is then used to select the top ranked companies for inclusion in a stock portfolio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2001
    Assignee: CHI Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony F. Breitzman, Francis Narin