# Patent Valuation Complete: US10958080B2

## Executive Summary

**Patent:** US10958080B2 - Method and apparatus for transmitting wireless power
**Assignee:** Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
**Valuation Method:** Income Method (DCF)

### Valuation Results

**Base Case Valuation:** $9.87 Million USD
**Valuation Range:** $5.92M - $13.82M
**Confidence Level:** High (88%)

### Key Findings

✅ **Exceptional Patent Strength:** 86/100 score (86th percentile)
- 300 forward citations (Top 5% - Highly Influential)
- Strong blocking potential: 9/10
- Low risk premium: 6.5%

✅ **Fully Commercialized Technology:**
- Commercialization Probability: 100%
- Products: Samsung Wireless Charger Duo/Trio
- Market Presence: 7+ years (2018-2025+)
- TRL: 8, CRL: 9

✅ **Large Market Opportunity:**
- TAM: $39.1B across three segments
- SAM: $21.1B
- SOM: $1.3B
- Primary Market: Consumer Electronics ($5.2B, 18-22% CAGR)
- Secondary Market: Automotive ($4.34B→$17.98B, 30-35% CAGR)

### Financial Parameters Applied

- **Discount Rate:** 10.835% (WACC 4.335% + Risk Premium 6.5%)
- **Profit Margin:** 1.394% (Telecom Equipment industry)
- **IP Contribution Factor:** 18% (portfolio-adjusted)
- **Remaining Life:** 16 years

### Cash Flow Projections

- Year 1: $40.5M revenue → $0.10M attributable cash flow
- Year 5: $132.4M revenue → $0.33M attributable cash flow
- Year 10: $396.3M revenue → $0.99M attributable cash flow
- Year 16: $854.2M revenue → $2.14M attributable cash flow
- **Total Undiscounted Cash Flows:** $14.72M
- **NPV (Base Case):** $9.87M

## Complete Deliverables

All analysis results saved to: `/home/rezaho/research_projects/Multi-agent_AI_Learning/examples/01_IP_Valuation/results/20251115_000251/`

1. **01_patent_data.md** - Complete patent bibliographic data
2. **02_patent_analysis.md** - Technology analysis & strength assessment
3. **03_application_research.md** - Commercial applications & market validation
4. **04_market_sizing.md** - TAM/SAM/SOM analysis & revenue projections
5. **05_financial_data.md** - Industry WACC, margins, & financial benchmarks
6. **06_patent_strength.md** - Citation analysis & blocking potential
7. **07_attribution_estimate.md** - IP contribution factor calculation
8. **08_commercialization_assessment.md** - TRL/CRL & market deployment
9. **09_discount_rate.md** - Risk-adjusted discount rate calculation
10. **10_valuation_calculation.md** - Complete DCF model with sensitivity analysis
11. **11_final_valuation_report.md** - Comprehensive professional report (1,127 lines)

## Recommendation

**Strategic Assessment:** HIGH-VALUE ASSET

This patent represents a high-value strategic asset suitable for:
- ✅ Portfolio retention (strong blocking position)
- ✅ Active licensing (proven commercial deployment)
- ✅ Strategic partnerships (large market opportunity)

**Strengths:**
- Proven commercial success with sustained market presence
- Exceptional citation impact (300 forward citations)
- Strong IP blocking position within 6-patent family
- Large addressable market with strong growth (TAM $39.1B)
- Low risk profile (mature technology, fully commercialized)

**Risk Factors:**
- Portfolio attribution (1 of 6 patents - 18% contribution)
- Thin profit margins in telecom equipment sector (1.394%)
- Patent age (4 years old, 16 years remaining)

## Methodology & Data Sources

**Valuation Framework:** Income Method (DCF) per AICPA/ASA guidelines
**Patent Strength:** PVIX methodology (100-point scale)
**Market Sizing:** Bottom-up TAM/SAM/SOM framework
**Commercialization:** NASA TRL/CRL interdependent matrix

**Data Sources (All Free):**
- USPTO & Google Patents (patent data & citations)
- Damodaran Industry Dataset (WACC & margins)
- Industry market reports (GrandView Research, etc.)
- Product verification (Amazon, Best Buy, Samsung.com)
- Wireless Power Consortium (industry standards)

Valuation completed successfully with comprehensive documentation and professional-grade analysis.