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Mind The Gap: Strengthen Your Patent Portfolio With A White Space Analysis

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Patents buttress and backstop growth for medical technology (medtech) companies, period. This is especially so for early-stage ventures staking their claim in the medtech ecosystem.

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Chinh H. Pham
Chinh H. Pham
Joshua I. Rudawitz
Joshua I. Rudawitz

Patents buttress and backstop growth for medical technology (medtech) companies, period. This is especially so for early-stage ventures staking their claim in the medtech ecosystem. A strategic patent portfolio is an essential building block to have in place for a medtech company's growth and success, especially when it comes to generating revenue or fundraising. And, for a medtech company at any stage, having a solid patent portfolio can lead to licensing, joint ventures, and collaboration opportunities with strategic partners.

Continue reading the full article, published by MedTech Innovation News Dec. 1, 2023.

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