R&D Partnerships
A proven program for building a world-class patent portfolio
Partnering with Ofinno gives you unparalleled access to our innovators and patents
Ofinno’s R&D partnership program gives operating companies a direct line into one of the most productive standards research teams in the world. Our researchers file hundreds of patent applications each year across cellular, Wi-Fi, and media compression — and our partners get to review and select the inventions most relevant to them before anyone else. Every selected asset is transferred at a pre-negotiated price, with prosecution support from Ofinno’s team. After nine years and over 450 patents transferred, the process is proven, efficient, and built to scale.
Building a world-class standard essential patent portfolio typically requires years of investment in specialized researchers, standards participation, and patent prosecution infrastructure. Ofinno’s R&D partnership program offers a faster, more capital-efficient path.
We work with a small number of operating companies at a time. Each partner receives regular presentations of new inventions complete with claim charts, standards analysis, and technical context. You choose the assets that fit your needs; we support prosecution and post-filing work. The entire process is designed to be efficient and repeatable from the start — and the longer our teams work together, the more streamlined and effective it becomes.
The result is a growing portfolio of high-quality standard essential patents developed by some of the most active contributors to 3GPP, IEEE 802.11, and MPEG/JVET — the kind of portfolio that is rarely, if ever, available on the open market, and acquired at a fraction of what it would cost to build one independently.
9+
Years with our longest-running partner
250+
Provisional applications presented to partners annually
450+
Patent assets transferred across all partners
How It Works
A streamlined process, refined over a decade
We’ve refined this process across multiple long-running partnerships to make it as efficient and transparent as possible. From the first meeting to patent issuance, you’ll have direct access to our researchers, standards insights, and prosecution expertise.
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Define the Focus
We start with a conversation about which technology areas and standards topics matter most to you, so our teams are aligned from day one.
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Review New Inventions
Throughout the year, Ofinno delivers detailed portfolio summaries of new filings — including standards body context and essentiality assessments — so your team can evaluate each invention with full technical clarity.
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Select Your Assets
You choose the patent families that best fit your priorities. Selected assets are assigned to you at a pre-negotiated price — no bidding wars, no surprises.
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Secure the Patents
Ofinno’s patent professionals support prosecution after transfer, helping monitor standards progress, draft claims, respond to office actions, and maximize the scope and defensibility of every asset in your portfolio.
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Implement and Grow
Your selected patents become part of your proprietary portfolio — assets you own outright and can use to protect your products, strengthen your negotiating position, or generate licensing revenue. And as the partnership continues, the process only gets smoother.
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Define the issue
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Innovate together
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Iterate to refine the technology
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Work with our legal team to secure the patent(s)
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You implement your proprietary tech
1
Define the Focus
We start with a conversation about which technology areas and standards topics matter most to you, so our teams are aligned from day one.
2
Review New Inventions
Throughout the year, Ofinno delivers detailed portfolio summaries of new filings — including standards body context and essentiality assessments — so your team can evaluate each invention with full technical clarity.
3
Select Your Assets
You choose the patent families that best fit your priorities. Selected assets are assigned to you at a pre-negotiated price — no bidding wars, no surprises.
4
Secure the Patents
Ofinno’s patent professionals support prosecution after transfer, helping monitor standards progress, draft claims, respond to office actions, and maximize the scope and defensibility of every asset in your portfolio.
5
Implement and Grow
Your selected patents become part of your proprietary portfolio — assets you own outright and can use to protect your products, strengthen your negotiating position, or generate licensing revenue. And as the partnership continues, the process only gets smoother.
Success Story
Nine years of partnership. One of the largest 5G SEP portfolios in the world.
Ofinno’s longest-running R&D partner is now in its ninth consecutive year of the program. Over that time, the partner has acquired more than 300 patent families from Ofinno — building one of the largest 5G standard essential patent portfolios in the world. A portfolio of this quality and scale is virtually impossible to assemble on the open market, where high-quality SEPs are scarce and command premium prices. Across all partners, Ofinno has transferred over 450 patent assets to date. The partnerships keep renewing because the process works — and it gets more efficient with every cycle.
Partnerships
Wherever global standards drive the product, we’re building the IP
Ofinno’s R&D partners include some of the most recognized companies in the world, spanning industries that rely on cellular, Wi-Fi, and media compression standards:
Telecommunications & Cable
Building and operating the networks that carry the world’s data
Consumer Electronics
Designing the devices and platforms people use every day
Automotive
Integrating connectivity and media into next-generation vehicles
Media & Entertainment
Advancing how content is captured, compressed, and delivered
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Start the conversation
Ofinno partners with a select number of companies at a time to ensure every partnership receives the access and attention it deserves. If your company builds products or services on cellular, Wi-Fi, or media compression standards and you’re looking for a smarter way to grow your IP position, we’d welcome the chance to talk.
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Frequently-asked questions
The program is designed for operating companies that manufacture products or deliver services built on wireless and media compression standards — spanning industries like telecommunications, consumer electronics, automotive, and media and entertainment. If your business touches 3GPP, IEEE 802.11, or MPEG/JVET technologies, the program was built for companies like yours.
Ofinno presents new patent filings to partners on a regular schedule, each accompanied by detailed claim charts, standards context, and essentiality assessments. Partners review the presented inventions and select the families that best fit their priorities. Selected assets are then assigned at the pre-negotiated price. The process is designed to be efficient and predictable — we’ve run it successfully for nearly a decade.
Ofinno’s research spans three core areas: cellular (contributed through 3GPP), next-generation Wi-Fi (contributed through the IEEE 802.11 Working Group), and advanced media compression (contributed through MPEG and JVET).
Yes. Ofinno’s patent professionals can support prosecution of selected patent families after assignment, including drafting claims, helping to respond to office actions, and advising on claim strategy. Certain pre-filing tasks are included at no additional cost, and post-filing consulting is available at an agreed hourly rate.
Partnerships are typically structured with a multi-year initial term and the option to renew. Ofinno’s longest-running partnership is now in its ninth consecutive year — a reflection of how the program continues to deliver value and improve in efficiency over time.
Partners renew because the program works and gets easier to run over time. As our teams build a working rhythm together, the process of reviewing, selecting, and prosecuting assets becomes more streamlined and effective with each cycle. That operational efficiency, combined with ongoing access to high-quality standard essential patents, makes the partnership a consistently strong value proposition.
Many are or become essential over time. Ofinno’s researchers are among the most active contributors to 3GPP, IEEE 802.11, and MPEG/JVET, and our integrated research-and-patent process is designed to produce inventions closely aligned with what is adopted into the standard. Every invention presented includes an essentiality assessment, so you have full visibility into its standards alignment before making a selection.
Reach out through the contact form on this page or email us directly. We’ll set up an introductory call to discuss your technology interests and whether the program is the right fit.