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Horizontal bar chart, Who Owns the BCI Patent Landscape, brain-computer interface patents 2018 to 2025 (4,173 total, plus 98 percent growth): medtech incumbents lead with Boston Scientific about 247, Medtronic 147, Axonics 103, ahead of startups Synchron 68, Precision Neuroscience 42, and Neuralink 28. Source: Minesoft Origin API, March 2026.
Mar 24, 2026John Cronin

Who Really Owns Neural Interface Patents? Incumbents, Not the Startups in the News

Neuralink and Synchron get the headlines, but Boston Scientific holds more neural interface patents than the top startups combined. Map the field first.

Horizontal bar chart, Who Owns Energy Storage Polymer Capacitor IP, top filers in polymer dielectric capacitors since 2018 (232 total publications): startups Carver Scientific (18) and Capacitor Sciences (14) lead, ahead of 3M (7) and universities Penn State (6) and Stanford (4). Source: Minesoft Origin API, March 2026.
Mar 19, 2026John Cronin

AI-Driven Materials Discovery Is Moving Energy-Storage IP From Universities to Startups

AI-driven materials discovery is shifting energy-storage IP from university labs to fast-moving startups. The patent data already shows startups leading.

Horizontal bar chart, Hearing Aid Patent Positions: Incumbents vs. Tech Entrants, patent publications 2016 to 2025: Demant 2,302, WS Audiology 2,287, Amplifon plus GN Group 2,221, Starkey 1,531, Sonova 1,528, versus OTC entrants Bose 145 and Apple 84. Source: Merxcel Origin API, March 2026.
Mar 19, 2026John Cronin

Hearing Aid Patents Are the Moat: Inside Amplifon’s €2.3 Billion Acquisition of GN

Amplifon paid €2.3B for GN’s hearing business, and the hearing aid patents are what build the moat. The next white space: AI at the edge of the device.

Before-and-after graphic titled Swift Solar IP Portfolio Transformation: before, 67 patent publications covering perovskite only; after acquiring Meyer Burger's portfolio, 1,355 publications spanning perovskite, heterojunction, and manufacturing, roughly a 20x increase. Source: Minesoft Origin API, March 2026.
Mar 18, 2026John Cronin

Acquiring IP Out of Bankruptcy: How Swift Solar Bought Five Decades of Solar R & D

Swift Solar bought Meyer Burger’s 1,288 solar patents out of bankruptcy, going from 67 to 1,355 publications. Acquiring IP out of bankruptcy can win a market.

Two bar charts titled Who Owns the IP in Brain-Computer Interfaces, showing top patent-family holders for invasive BCI (led by Galvani Bioelectronics) and non-invasive BCI (led by universities such as Bennett University and Cognixion), March 2026.
Mar 17, 2026John Cronin

Brain-Computer Interface Patents: The US Leads, But China’s Capital Is Arriving

The US still leads in brain-computer interface patents, especially invasive BCI, but Chinese capital is arriving fast. Now is the time to own the space.

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Mar 4, 2026John Cronin

The Inventive Muscle: Why Invention Is a Discipline, Not a Gift

Invention is a learnable discipline, not a gift. How structured creativity tools, weekly practice, and culture build an inventive muscle that produces IP.

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Feb 26, 2026ipCapital Group

How Big Is Your Prompt?

Why AI Fluency Is Not the Same as Expertise, and What That Means for Professional Engagement By John Cronin Abstract Large language models are changing how people prepare for professional engagements, particularly in complex fields such as intellectual property. Increasingly, individuals approach patent attorneys and IP consultants with AI-generated drafts, believing that fluent output equates …

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Feb 23, 2026John Cronin

Inventor-Led, Business-Grade Invention Disclosures

Most invention disclosures are treated as paperwork. A structured, inventor-led approach turns disclosures into broader claims and strategic IP assets.

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Feb 20, 2026ipCapital Group

Inventor Led Disclosures – Invent Anything Ep #70

In this episode of Invent Anything, John Cronin breaks down why the traditional invention disclosure process often falls short and how to transform it into an inventor-led, business-grade strategy that drives real ROI. From understanding claims, enablement, and prior art to expanding ideas through inventive thinking tools and business strategy alignment, this episode connects the dots between a simple disclosure and a high-value patent portfolio.

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Feb 19, 2026ipCapital Group

Building The Inventive Muscle – Invent Anything Ep #69

Build the Inventive Muscle Before AI Does 🚀 Is invention rare genius… or a skill you can train? In this episode of Invent Anything, John Cronin shares how creative thinking is a learnable process that drives 10X–100X results. From his journey as IBM’s top inventor to building the IBM Patent Factory, he explains why invention …

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Dec 3, 2025John Cronin

Unlocking the Power of IP Holding Companies: Strategy, Setup, and Future Trends

Learn how an IP holding company centralizes patent ownership to cut tax and legal risk, boost valuation, and open new licensing revenue.

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Nov 26, 2025John Cronin

The IP Value Pendulum Swings Back: Why Patents Are More Valuable Than Ever

Patent enforcement is swinging back in owners’ favor as the USPTO curbs IPR. See why patent value is rising and how to reposition your IP strategy.

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