The Internet of Things encompasses a broad range of technologies: sensors, embedded processors, wireless communication protocols, edge computing architectures, cloud integration, and the applications that tie them together. IoT patents often involve both hardware and software components, and the prosecution strategy must address both. We prosecute patents for IoT innovations with an understanding of the full technology stack from the physical sensor to the cloud analytics platform.
What We Patent
Our IoT patent prosecution covers sensor devices and configurations, embedded system architectures, wireless communication protocols and methods, edge computing and local processing, device-to-cloud data pipelines, industrial automation and control systems, smart home and building systems, wearable technology, environmental monitoring systems, asset tracking and logistics, and power management for battery-operated devices.
Hardware-Software Integration
Many IoT inventions involve the interaction between a hardware device and the software that controls it, processes its data, or communicates with other devices. The patent claim strategy must capture this integration. We draft claims that cover the device itself (apparatus claims), the method of operation (method claims), and the system architecture (system claims). This multi-claim approach provides layered protection and multiple enforcement angles.
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