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Below you’ll find answers to some of the most common questions we receive. Whether you’re looking for details about our services, policies, or processes, this section is designed to provide quick and clear information. If you don’t find what you’re looking for, please feel free to contact us directly.

Oculon helps inventors, companies, and research institutions bring their intellectual property (IP) to market. We specialize in IP brokering, marketing, and commercialization support. We do not provide legal services or file patents.
Our clients include individual inventors, IP owners, startups, corporations, and academic or research institutions looking to commercialize or acquire intellectual property.
Yes. Oculon places the highest priority on confidentiality, ensuring all sensitive information is shared and handled securely.
No. Oculon is not a law firm and does not offer legal advice or file patents.
To get started, fill out the contact form on our website, specifying your needs. Our team will follow up with you directly to discuss next steps.
A member of our team will review your message and reach out to learn more about your goals. We’ll then propose a tailored plan based on the Oculon services that best fit your needs.
We offer turn-key brokering services to help monetize IP through licensing, sales, or partnerships. We also assist clients in identifying high-value IP assets that align with their goals.
No. Our brokering services are provided on a commission-only basis, with no upfront fees.
Oculon offers personalized, confidential, and strategic services with no upfront fees. We do not use a one-size-fits-all model — our commercialization plans are tailored to your specific intellectual property (IP) and commercialization goals.
No. Although it is not required, an exclusive brokering agreement ensures your IP is presented with a clear and consistent strategy, maximizing credibility and buyer confidence. Exclusivity allows Oculon to focus outreach, avoid market confusion, and negotiate from a position of strength.
We work across a wide range of industries, including semiconductors and chips, medical and pharmaceuticals, hardware, clean technology, automotive, agriculture, airlines and aerospace, software, e-commerce, telecommunications, artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, and consumer electronics.
It can take anywhere from a few months to over a year to complete a successful transaction. The timeline varies depending on the IP, market demand, and complexity of negotiations.
Absolutely. We specialize in identifying licensing opportunities and negotiating terms that protect your interests while maximizing financial returns.
IP should ideally be clearly documented, relevant to current industry needs, and supported by technical data or use cases. We can assist in assessing its readiness as part of our initial review process.
We generally focus on IP with credible commercial potential. While there’s no strict minimum, we assess each opportunity individually based on market relevance, technical merit, and strategic fit. Typically, we do not broker technologies that are deemed to have less than $1,000,000 of commercial potential.
No. While we cannot guarantee that the market will respond positively to your IP offering, we believe that Oculon offers you the best possible chance of a successful outcome.
Oculon was organized in 2025 by a group of very successful technology brokers and entrepreneurs. Our brokers have completed hundreds of successful transactions.
We engage with a global network of potential buyers, licensees, and strategic partners — including Fortune 500 companies, startups, venture capitalists, and R&D teams.
Oculon brokers a wide range of intellectual property, including patents, patent portfolios, proprietary technologies, trademarks, trade secrets, and know-how. We focus primarily on patent assets with commercial applicability and market relevance.
No. We can work with granted patents, pending applications, and well-documented proprietary technologies if they demonstrate clear market potential.
Oculon IP Marketing services include custom portfolio summary sheets, distributable marketing packets, secure document hosting via a password-protected IP Vault, and data-backed IP valuations.
Yes. We can evaluate your portfolio and advise you on which assets are most marketable and likely to attract interest from licensees or buyers.
The IP Vault is a secure, online platform for sharing important IP documents with authorized stakeholders. It helps streamline due diligence during negotiations. Some information is available to all viewers, and other information is made available only after the viewer has signed a non-disclosure agreement.
Our marketing services are customized and priced based on your needs. Please contact us for a personalized quote.
We offer negotiation support, compliance and validation services, and invention disclosure analysis to ensure your IP is ready for commercialization.
Yes. Through our invention disclosure and analysis services, we evaluate patentability, market potential, and readiness for commercialization.
Pricing depends on the specific services needed. Please reach out to us for a customized estimate.
General Questions
What is Oculon, and what services do you provide?

Oculon helps inventors, companies, and research institutions bring their intellectual property (IP) to market. We specialize in IP brokering, marketing, and commercialization support. We do not provide legal services or file patents.

Our clients include individual inventors, IP owners, startups, corporations, and academic or research institutions looking to commercialize or acquire intellectual property.

Yes. Oculon places the highest priority on confidentiality, ensuring all sensitive information is shared and handled securely.

No. Oculon is not a law firm and does not offer legal advice or file patents.

To get started, fill out the contact form on our website, specifying your needs. Our team will follow up with you directly to discuss next steps.

A member of our team will review your message and reach out to learn more about your goals. We’ll then propose a tailored plan based on the Oculon services that best fit your needs.

What does Oculon’s IP Brokering include?

We offer turn-key brokering services to help monetize IP through licensing, sales, or partnerships. We also assist clients in identifying high-value IP assets that align with their goals.

No. Our brokering services are provided on a commission-only basis, with no upfront fees.

Oculon offers personalized, confidential, and strategic services with no upfront fees. We do not use a one-size-fits-all model — our commercialization plans are tailored to your specific intellectual property (IP) and commercialization goals.

No. Although it is not required, an exclusive brokering agreement ensures your IP is presented with a clear and consistent strategy, maximizing credibility and buyer confidence. Exclusivity allows Oculon to focus outreach, avoid market confusion, and negotiate from a position of strength.

We work across a wide range of industries, including semiconductors and chips, medical and pharmaceuticals, hardware, clean technology, automotive, agriculture, airlines and aerospace, software, e-commerce, telecommunications, artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, and consumer electronics.

It can take anywhere from a few months to over a year to complete a successful transaction. The timeline varies depending on the IP, market demand, and complexity of negotiations. 

Absolutely. We specialize in identifying licensing opportunities and negotiating terms that protect your interests while maximizing financial returns.

IP should ideally be clearly documented, relevant to current industry needs, and supported by technical data or use cases. We can assist in assessing its readiness as part of our initial review process.

We generally focus on IP with credible commercial potential. While there’s no strict minimum, we assess each opportunity individually based on market relevance, technical merit, and strategic fit. Typically, we do not broker technologies that are deemed to have less than $1,000,000 of commercial potential.

No. While we cannot guarantee that the market will respond positively to your IP offering, we believe that Oculon offers you the best possible chance of a successful outcome.

Oculon was organized in 2025 by a group of very successful technology brokers and entrepreneurs. Our brokers have completed hundreds of successful transactions.

We engage with a global network of potential buyers, licensees, and strategic partners — including Fortune 500 companies, startups, venture capitalists, and R&D teams.

Oculon brokers a wide range of intellectual property, including patents, patent portfolios, proprietary technologies, trademarks, trade secrets, and know-how. We focus primarily on patent assets with commercial applicability and market relevance.

No. We can work with granted patents, pending applications, and well-documented proprietary technologies if they demonstrate clear market potential.

What is included in Oculon’s IP Marketing services?

Oculon IP Marketing services include custom portfolio summary sheets, distributable marketing packets, secure document hosting via a password-protected IP Vault, and data-backed IP valuations.

Yes. We can evaluate your portfolio and advise you on which assets are most marketable and likely to attract interest from licensees or buyers.

The IP Vault is a secure, online platform for sharing important IP documents with authorized stakeholders. It helps streamline due diligence during negotiations. Some information is available to all viewers, and other information is made available only after the viewer has signed a non-disclosure agreement.

Our marketing services are customized and priced based on your needs. Please contact us for a personalized quote.

What kind of IP Support does Oculon offer for research institutions and businesses?

We offer negotiation support, compliance and validation services, and invention disclosure analysis to ensure your IP is ready for commercialization.

Yes. Through our invention disclosure and analysis services, we evaluate patentability, market potential, and readiness for commercialization.

Pricing depends on the specific services needed. Please reach out to us for a customized estimate.