Unlock patent success

For growing tech companies, the process of filing a patent has long been a complex and intimidating hurdle. Fortunately, the landscape is changing.

ChatGPT seems helpful. It gives you something to work with. It feels like progress without having to approach a patent attorney.

For small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), navigating the patent process can be complex and costly.

In the competitive landscape of innovation, intellectual property is a valuable asset. One of the most powerful tools an innovator or company can have in their arsenal is a patent.

When you're conducting a patent search, it may be a daunting task, and you may worry about missing relevant earlier documents (“prior art”). The novelty search process involves searching for existing inventions, narrowing down results, and refining your shortlist.

As an inventor or business owner, deciding where to seek patent protection around the world is a crucial step in your intellectual property strategy.

Should you seek a patent protection for your technology or not? This is a key question many startup founders will consider before investing time and money in pursuing patent protection for their ideas.

I’m going to start with a little confession that still makes me wince: for the first 10 years of my deep tech journey, I had no clue how much I was actually paying for patents.

In this customer success story, we meet Völur’s CEO Anna Turvoll to learn more about their unique application of AI to optimise the supply chain in the meat processing industry.

The topic? The VC truths about patents and funding deep tech founders can’t afford to miss

We built Lightbringer’s competitive monitoring tool so you can protect and position your patents smarter.

At Lightbringer, we believe the future belongs to the bold. The founders, builders, and innovators shaping what’s next. 

Meet James Campion, founder of TERASi, who is redefining wireless connectivity with ultra-compact mm-wave radios and Aircore™ packaging.

Meet Peder Falkman and Elena Rakhimova, founders of ATO Energy, who developed a sensorless software platform to boost grid capacity.

Discover how patents give startups crucial leverage, boosting funding chances, increasing valuation, strengthening M&A prospects, and providing a competitive edge in negotiations.

In patents, speed beats perfection. The first to file wins, not the first to invent. Delays can cost months of work and legal fees. File early, secure your priority date, and protect your invention before competitors or disclosures beat you to it.

Learn how to clearly describe your invention, provide key features, improvements, examples, and drawings, so your patent attorney can draft a robust application efficiently.

Meet Tommy Myrvang, founder of Cler, who developed a maintenance-free, filterless air purification system.

Meet Lars Svensson and NFA, creating AI-supported systems to help forestry operators make smarter decisions.

Patents are more than legal protection. They give leverage, raise valuations, help get funding, and make exits easier. Startups need to patent smart, act fast, and use IP to grow. The first to file wins, and waiting can cost everything.

Learn why detailing technical improvements is the key to getting patents granted and protecting your innovations.

A founder shares hard-earned lessons from filing 40+ patents, from filing too late to relying on NDAs, and how smarter IP strategy can protect startups from costly setbacks.

Learn how startups can navigate the patent process, protect inventions, and turn IP into a strategic business asset, covering filing, international protection, trade secrets, and commercialization.

Discover how patents are structured, why claims matter most, and how descriptions and drawings help clarify both the technical and legal scope of an invention.

Learn how to interpret office actions, decode examiner feedback, and work with your attorney to improve your chances of securing a granted patent.