Miniaturized Gas Sensors 2016 Patent Landscape report published by Yole Developpement

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Miniaturized Gas Sensors

Patent Landscape Analysis

October 2016

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Miniaturized Gas Sensors - Patent Landscape Analysis | October 2016

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION 4Scope of the reportKey features of the reportObjectives of the reports

METHODOLOGY 10Patent search, selection and analysisSearch equationsTerminologies for patent analysis

NOTEWORTHY NEWS 16

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 18

PATENT LANDSCAPE OVERVIEW 26Time evolution of patent publicationsMain patent assigneesTime evolution of patent assigneesLegal status of patentsIP collaboration networkMapping of patenting activityTime evolution of patent applications by countryCountries of patent filings for main patent assigneesMapping of main current patent holdersMapping of main current patent applicantsKey patent assigneesSummary of patent portfolios of main assigneesIP competitors dependency by citations

Most cited patentsGranted patents near expiration dateIP specialization degree of key playersIP leadership of key playersPrior art strength index of key playersIP blocking potential of key players

IP PROFILE OF KEY PLAYERS 71BoschSiemensHoneywellMicronasNGK/NTKFigaro EngineeringSensirionAMSCambridge CMOS SensorsSPEC SensorsAPIX AnalyticsGeneral ElectricApplied SensorNew Cosmos ElectricCEACaltechETRIVTTFraunhofer

For each player:Company presentationSummary of the patent portfolioKey patents

PATENT SEGMENTATION 135Patents split by gas sensor technologyTime evolution of patent applications by gas sensortechnologyLegal status of alive patents split by gas sensor technologyForward citations of MEMS gas sensor technologyMatrix Main Patent Assignees vs Technical SegmentsComparison of IP and market position of key players

Focus on Technologies:Technology descriptionPatented technologiesMapping of main patent assigneesMost cited patentsGranted patents near expiration date

CONCLUSION 216

KNOWMADE PRESENTATION 218



THE AUTHORS

Knowmade is a Technology Intelligence and IP Strategyconsulting company specialized in analysis of patents andscientific information. The company supports R&Dorganizations, industrial companies and investors in theirbusiness development by helping them to understandtheir IP environment and follow technology trends.Knowmade is involved in Microelectronics &Optoelectronics, Compound Semiconductors, ICManufacturing & Advanced Packaging, Power & RFDevices, MEMS & Sensors, Photonics, Micro &Nanotechnology, Biotech/Pharma, MedTech & MedicalDevices. Knowmade provides Prior art search, PatentLandscape Analysis, Patent Valuation, Freedom-to-Operate Analysis, Litigation/Licensing support, ScientificLiterature Landscape, Technology Scouting andTechnology Tracking. Knowmade combines informationsearch services, technology expertise, powerful analyticstools and proprietary methodologies for analyzingpatents and scientific information. Knowmade’s analystshave an in-depth knowledge of scientific & patentdatabases and Intellectual Property.We Know Technology, We Know Patents

Dr. Nicolas BaronNicolas is CEO and co-founder of Knowmade. Heleads the Physics Department. He holds a PhD inPhysics from the University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis, and a Master of Intellectual PropertyStrategies and Innovation from the EuropeanInstitute for Enterprise and Intellectual Property(IEEPI Strasbourg), France.Contact: [email protected]

Dr. Fleur ThissandierFleur works for Knowmade in the field ofMicroelectronics and Chemistry. She holds a PhD inMaterial Chemistry and Electrochemistry fromCEA/INAC, Grenoble, France. She also holds aChemistry Engineering Degree from the SuperiorNational School of Chemistry (ENSCM), Montpellier,FranceContact: [email protected]



INTRODUCTIONScope of the Report• This report provides a detailed picture of the patent landscape for miniaturized gas sensors. They have mainly been developed to address the demanding consumer

applications market (home devices, wearable electronics and mobile phones).• These applications are driving new gas sensors development to reduce cost, power consumption and size with MEMS technology. Therefore, in this report, these gas

sensors are named MEMS gas sensors.• This report covers patents published worldwide up to August 2016.• We have selected and analyzed more than 2,040 patents and patent applications (1,050+ patent families) relevant to the scope of this report.



INTRODUCTIONKey Features of the Report

• The report provides essential patent data for miniaturized gas sensors.

• It provides in-depth patent analyses of key technologies and key players including:

– Time evolution of patent publications and countries of patent filings.

– Current legal status of patents.

– Ranking of main patent applicants.

– Joint developments and IP collaboration network of main patent applicants.

– Key patents.

– Granted patents near expiration.

– Relative strength of main companies IP portfolio.

– Matrix patent applicants/technology issues for more than 20 players.

• The “MEMS gas sensor” IP profiles of 18 key companies is presented, including key patents, technological issues,partnerships, IP strength and latest market news:

Bosch, AMS, Sensirion, Apix Analytics, Applied Sensor, Siemens, Figaro, Cambridge CMOS Sensors, Micronas, SpecSensors, General Electric, Honeywell, NGK Spark Plugs, VTT, Fraunhofer, Caltech, CEA, ETRI



INTRODUCTION Key Features of the Report

• The report also provides an extensive Excel database with all patents analyzed in the report.

• This useful patent database allows multi-criteria searches, including:

- Patent publication number

- Hyperlinks to the original documents

- Priority date

- Title

- Abstract

- Patent assignees

- Technical segmentation

- Legal status for each member of the patent family

• This report does not provide any insight analyses or counsel regarding legal aspects or the validity of any individualpatent. Knowmade is a research firm that provides technical analysis and technical opinions. Knowmade is not a law firm.The research, technical analysis and/or work proposed or provided by Knowmade and contained herein is not a legalopinion and should not be construed as such.



INTRODUCTIONObjectives of the Report

Understand the competitive environment from technology and patent perspective

Understand technology & market from a patent perspective.Understand the patent landscape. Identify risks & opportunities.Comprehend key trends in IP and technology development.List the major players and the relative strength of their patent portfolio.Name new players. Identify IP collaboration networks between key players (industrial and academic).Position key players within the value chain and understand their strategic decisions.Understand the competitive landscape, your current and future competitors.Understand your competitors’ strategic direction and future product offerings.Determine your competitors’ strengths and weaknesses. Identify current legal status of patented technologies. Identify key patents by assignees and technology. Identify blocking and valuable patents.Overview of past and current litigations and licensing agreements.Avoid patent infringement.Appreciate the link between the patent landscape and market evolutions.Discover new markets & technology directions. Identify untapped areas and opportunities to direct R&D and patenting activity.



METHODOLOGYPatent Search, Patent Selection, Patent Analysis (1/2)

•The data were extracted from the FamPat worldwide database (Questel-ORBIT) which provides 90+ million patent documents from 95offices.

•The search for patents was performed in August 2016, hence patents published after this date will not be available in this report.

• The patents were grouped by patent family. A patent family is a set of patents filed in multiple countries to protect a single invention by acommon inventor(s). A first application is made in one country – the priority country – and is then extended to other countries.

• The selection of the patents has been done both automatically and manually (all details in next slides).

• The statistical analysis was performed with Orbit IP Business Intelligence web based patent analysis software from Questel.

• The patents were manually categorized in technical segments using keyword analysis of patent title, abstract and claims, in conjunctionwith expert review of the subject-matter of inventions (all details in next slides).

• For legal status of European (EP) and PCT (WO) patent applications, EPO Register Plus has been used. For legal status of US patents,USPTO PAIR has been used. For legal status of other patents, information have been gotten from their respective national registers.

Number of selected patent families for miniaturized gas sensors:

1,058 over a number of returned results > 5,000



METHODOLOGYPatent Search, Patent Selection, Patent Analysis (2/2)

Keywords and term-set definition

Search equations / Search strategy

Manual screening of the results

Patent classification

Relevant Non relevant

Refine search using IPC classes and

citations analysis

Patent Segmentation

Patent Analysis

Segmentation improved during patent analysis

Landscape Overview

In-depth analysis of Key Technology Segments

and Key Players

Patent Ranking and Key Patents analysis

Phase I

Phase II

Phase III



PATENT LANDSCAPE OVERVIEWTime Evolution of Patent Publications

Note: The patent search was done in August2016, thus the data corresponding to theyear 2016 are not complete here.

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PATENT LANDSCAPE OVERVIEWMain Industrial Patent Assignees

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PATENT LANDSCAPE OVERVIEWTime Evolution of Industrial Patent Assignees

Note: The data corresponding to theyear 2015 and 2016 may not becomplete since most patents filed duringthese years are not published yet.

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PATENT LANDSCAPE OVERVIEWCountries of Patent Filing for Main Non-Profit Organisations Patent Assignees

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PATENT LANDSCAPE OVERVIEWMapping of Main Current Patent Holders



PATENT LANDSCAPE OVERVIEWPatent Portfolio Summary of Main Industrial Patent Assignees

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PATENT LANDSCAPE OVERVIEWMost Cited Granted Patents (1/2)

* Expected Expiration Date is dependent on the accuracy and timeliness of the information provided by the patent offices. This indicator may change at any time without notice based on new information received fromthe patent offices. No decision should be made based solely on this indicators.

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PATENT LANDSCAPE OVERVIEWIP Leadership of Main Patent Assignees

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PATENT LANDSCAPE OVERVIEWIP Blocking Potential of Main Patent Assignees

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IP POSITON VS. MARKET POSITIONComparison of IP and Market Position of Key Players (1/3)

* AMS acquires Applied Sensor in 2014, CMOS environmental sensor business of NXP in 2015 and Cambridge CMOS Sensors in 2016.



Patents claiming mobile phones with gas sensors

Note: The datacorresponding tothe year 2014, 2015and 2016 may notbe complete sincemost patents filedduring these yearsare not publishedyet.

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IP PROFILE OF KEY PLAYERS



CEA (French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission)Company Profile

• The French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission or CEA, is a French public government-funded research organization in the areas of energy, defense and security,information technologies and health technologies. It maintains a cross-disciplinary culture of engineers and researchers, building on the synergies between fundamental andtechnological research. It is divided into 5 divisions: Nuclear energy (DEN), Technological research (DRT), Life sciences (DSV), Sciences of matter (DSM) and Military applications(DAM). Research on micro-batteries in CEA is now performed in LETI, the CEA institute specialized in micro-electronic devices. The research on gas sensors is performed in LETI andIRAMIS.

• CEA has created more than 150 start-ups in about 20 years, including 4 to develop gas sensors and detectors for them.• Mir-Sense was created in 2015 to develop photo-acoustic detectors. MirSense technology is the outcome of over 15 years of R&D in III-V lab, a common laboratory of Alcatel,

Thales and the CEA-Leti. Up to now, there is no patents with Mir-sense as patent assignee. The company should develop its products on the basis of CEA patents licenses.• eLichens was created in 2014 and develops gas sensors with NDIR detectors for air quality analysis via lichens detection. There is no patents with eLichens as patent assignee.

Up to now, the company should develop its products on the basis of CEA patents licenses.• APIX Analytics, formerly APIX Technology, was created in 2011. The company develops MEMS gas sensors. Their technology is the outcome of the partnership between CEA-

LETI and CALTECH. APIX Analytics has 4 patent families related to MEMS-Gas Sensors.• Ethera was created in 2010 to develop sensors for Volatile Organic Compounds with optical detection systems for home air quality surveillance. There are only two patent

families co-filed to Ethera and SEB in 2013 and 2014 for filtration device for air purification apparatus. Up to now, the company should mainly develop its products on the basisof CEA patents licenses.

Silicon MEMS Gas ChromatographSource: CEA

Silicon NEMS Gas detectorSource: CEA

NDIR sensor and IR micro-sources used in eLichens devicesSource: CEA

NEMo air quality sensor Source: Ethera

MultiSense QCL based spectrometer module for gas analyzersSource: MirSense



CEA (French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission)Patent portfolio summary for MEMS gas sensors



CEA (French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission)Key patents for MEMS gas sensors



PATENT SEGMENTATIONMapping of Technological IP Position of Key Players

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PATENT SEGMENTATIONMatrix of Main Industrial Patent Assignees vs Technological Segments

For each segment, the numbers represent the numbers of patent families. Note that a patent can be found in several categories.Ranking

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Miniaturized Gas ChromatographyTechnology Description (1/2)

Principle

Examples of gas chromatography devices for consumer applications

The gas to be analysed flows through gas chromatograph column dragged by an inertcarrier gas. The different gas molecules interact differently with the column, leading todifferent duration to go trough it. As the gas molecules exit the end of the column, theyare detected electronically. A gas chromatography column can be associated to a massspectrometer to identify the different gas molecules.

Gas Chromatography is a common type of chromatography used in analytical chemistry for separating and analysing compounds that can be vaporized without decomposition.



Miniaturized Gas ChromatographyTechnology Description (2/2)

Gas sensing technology Gases Pros Cons

PID/Chromatography VOC & many gases

• Not a detector but an analyzer • Miniaturization issues

• Very efficient: ppm to ppb • Cost

• Not impacted by environmental changes

• 5+ years lifetime

• Portable possible with MEMS



Miniaturized Gas ChromatographyPatented Technology



Miniaturized MOS/CMOS/MIS Gas SensorsMapping of Main Patent Assignees



Miniaturized MOS/CMOS/MIS Gas SensorsMost Cited Patents




Miniaturized MOS/CMOS/MIS Gas SensorsGranted Patents Near Expiration




Excel Databasewith all patents analyzed in the report with technology segmentation

This database allows multi-criteria searches and includes patent publication number, hyperlinks to theoriginal documents, priority date, title, abstract, patent assignees, technological segments and legalstatus for each member of the patent family.

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Miniaturized Gas Sensors Patent Landscape Analysis

Consumer applications open up new perspectives for gas sensors ; Do the key market players have the best IP positions?

REPORT OUTLINE• Miniaturized Gas Sensors

Patent Landscape Analysis• October 2016• PDF (220+ slides)• Excel file (2,400+ patents)• €5,990 (Multi-user license)

KEY FEATURES OF THE REPORT• IP trends including time evolutions

and countries of patent filings• Current legal status of patents• Ranking of main patent applicants• Joint developments and IP

collaboration network of mainpatent applicants

• Key patents and granted patentsnear expiration

• Relative strength of maincompanies’ IP portfolios

• Matrix showing patent applicantsand their patented technologies

• Segmentation of patents by gassensor technology: Electricaldetector (FET, CMOS, MOS/MIS),chemical sensor, optical detector,acoustic detector, gaschromatography, electro-chemicalgas sensor, thermal gas sensor, gassensor with CNTs/Graphene,electro-mechanical gas sensors

• IP position vs. market positions foreach key players

• MEMS gas sensor IP profiles of 19key companies, with key patents,technological issues, partnerships, IPstrength, IP strategy and latestmarket news

• Excel database with all patentsanalyzed in the report (2000+patents), including technologysegmentation

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MICRO GAS SENSOR IP DYNAMICS COME ALONG WITH THE MARKET RAMP-UP

Now it is a critical time for understanding the global patent landscape of miniaturized gassensors through in-depth patent analyses of key technologies and key players, in order toanticipate changes, harvest business opportunities, mitigate risks and make strategicdecisions to strengthen one’s market position and maximize return on one’s IP portfolio.

In this report, we have investigated the patent landscape of miniaturized gas sensors thatcould be used in consumer applications, i.e. patents claiming gas sensing technologies withvery innovative approaches, based on existing MEMS/Semiconductor/Optical integrationplatforms and manufactured by micro-fabricating processes.

Today, mobile applications aggregate more and more sensors (pressure, inertial…), and gassensors could be the next sensors to be integrated in smart phones and/or wearables devices.Consumer applications are driving new gas sensors development to reduce cost, powerconsumption and size, especially with MEMS technologies. Such gas sensors are thus referredas “MEMS gas sensors”. These technical and business requirements have opened the door toinnovation and added a new dimension to the global competition between gas sensorsuppliers. The recent mergers and acquisitions (AMS/Applied Sensors/NXP/CCMOS,TDK/Micronas) reflect this thriving sector in structuration. What is surprising with the gassensor market and related patents, is the discrepancies between the market leaders(Honeywell, MSA, NGK, Figaro) and the leaders for patents related to miniaturized gas sensors(Bosch, Siemens, Micronas, CCMOS). This is highlighting the fact that the gas sensor market isabout to change: the new patents and related devices are targeting new applications, whichmay disrupt the market.

Nowadays, the number of enforceable patents is increasing worldwide, and severalcompanies already stand out by their strong IP position. All of these signs suggest the marketstart. According to the latest analysis from Yole Développement (Gas Sensor Technology &Market, February 2016), the market size of gas sensors for consumer applications shouldgrow from $12M in 2015 to more than $95M in 2021 (upside of $60M if massive adoption ofthese technologies). With a CAGR 2014 - 2020 of 33%, this segment is poised to experiencedthe highest grow rate of the gas sensor market. In such emerging market, a strong intellectualproperty (IP) position on miniaturized gas sensors is thus essential for companies to enter inthis promising business.

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PATENTED TECHNOLOGY AND IP STRATEGY

The 1,050+ patented inventions selected for thisstudy have been categorized by technologysegments: electrical detection (FET, CMOS,MOS/MIS, chemical sensors, sensors withCNTs/graphene), optical detection, acousticdetection, thermal gas sensors, electro-mechanicalgas sensors, electro-chemical gas sensors and gaschromatography.For each segment, the report includes thedescription of the technology, its advantages and itsdrawbacks, the time evolution of patentapplications, the main patent assignees and theirfiling countries, the key patents, the patents nearexpiration date and a comparison between main IPplayers and main market players.

USEFUL PATENT DATABASE (2,400+ patents)

Our report also includes an Excel database containing the 2,400+ patents analyzed in the study. This useful patent database allowsmulti-criteria searches and includes patent publication number, hyperlinks to the original documents, priority date, title, abstract,patent assignees, technological segments and legal status for each member of the patent families.

More than 440 patent applicants are involved inMEMS gas sensors patent landscape. Bosch isthe main patent holder around the world and isstill very active in this field. But according to ouranalysis, Caltech, General Electric (Amphenol),Honeywell and Siemens have the strongestpatent portfolios with a real IP blockingpotential. The report provides a ranking andanalysis of the relative strength of the top patentholders derived from their portfolio size, patentcitation networks, countries of patent filings andcurrent legal status of patents. We reveal the IPstrength of the key IP players involved in gassensor technologies that could be used inconsumer applications and we depict theircompetitive IP position.

More than 1,050 patented inventions have been published worldwide up to August 2016 by more than 440 patent applicants. Firstpatents on MEMS gas sensors was filed by Japanese companies in the early 1980’s (NEC), but patent activity really emerged between1985 and 1994 with the apparition of European and American companies (Siemens, Fraunhofer, CEA, SRI, SPX…). Multiple start-upshave been created on the basis of CEA R&D results. A first wave of patent publications occurred between 1994 and 2003 induced bythe emergence of IDMs (ST Microelectronics, Micronas, Honeywell, NGK, Bosch), American R&D labs (Caltech, University of Florida)and pure play gas sensor companies (CCMOS Sensors, Applied Sensor). Since then, patent publications have increased thanks to a highpatent activity of Chinese universities (mainly in China) and European players (worldwide). The last 3 years newcomers started to filepatents on MEMS gas sensors (AMS, Sensirion, APIX, NXP…). Currently, more than 760 patents are granted, mainly in China, Europeand USA, and more than 510 patent applications are pending, mainly in Europe, China and USA. We believe the significant ratio ofpatents in force and the high number of patent applications still in the pipeline worldwide is an indication of the technology maturityheralding a future ramp-up of the market of miniaturized gas sensors that could be used in consumer applications.

In our analysis, we have identified 18 key players : AMS, APIX Analytics, Applied Sensor, Bosch, Caltech, Cambridge CMOS Sensors, CEA,ETRI, Figaro, Fraunhofer, General Electric, Honeywell, Micronas, NGK Spark Plugs, Sensirion, Siemens, SPEC Sensors, VTT. For each one,we provide a miniaturized gas sensors IP profile including dynamics and main countries of filing of their patent applications, keyfeatures of their patent portfolio, IP strength, collaboration network and key patents.

Patent differentiation of patent assignees involved in miniaturized gas sensors

Note: All segment details and IP players are given in the report

IP leadership of patent assigneesinvolved in miniaturized gas sensors

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We describe the recent patented technologies on miniaturized gas sensors and we reveal the IP strategy and the technical choices ofthe main patent assignees.

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ABOUT KNOWMADEKnowmade is a Technology Intelligence and IP Strategy consulting company specialized in analysis of patents and scientific information.The company supports R&D organizations, industrial companies and investors in their business development by helping them tounderstand their IP environment and follow technology trends. Knowmade is involved in Microelectronics & Optoelectronics, CompoundSemiconductors, IC Manufacturing & Advanced Packaging, Power & RF Devices, MEMS & Sensors, Photonics, Micro & Nanotechnology,Biotech/Pharma, MedTech and Agri-Food. Knowmade provides Prior art search, Patent Landscape Analysis, Patent Valuation, Freedom-to-Operate Analysis, Litigation/Licensing support, Scientific Literature Landscape, Technology Scouting and Technology Tracking.Knowmade combines information search services, technology expertise, powerful analytics tools and proprietary methodologies foranalyzing patents and scientific information. Knowmade’s analysts have an in-depth knowledge of scientific & patent databases andIntellectual Property.We Know Technology, We Know Patents

Dr Fleur Thissandier works for Knowmade inthe field of Microelectronics and Chemistry.She holds a PhD in Chemistry of Materials andElectrochemistry from CEA/INAC, Grenoble,France. She also holds a ChemistryEngineering Degree from the SuperiorNational School of Chemistry (ENSCM),Montpellier, [email protected]

Dr Nicolas Baron is CEO and co-founder ofKnowmade. He leads the Physics Department.He holds a PhD in Physics from the Universityof Nice Sophia-Antipolis, and a Master ofIntellectual Property Strategies and Innovationfrom the European Institute for Enterprise andIntellectual Property (IEEPI Strasbourg),[email protected]

AUTHORS

COMPANIES MENTIONED IN THE REPORT (NON-EXHAUSTIVE)Amphenol, AMS, APIX Analytics, Applied Sensors, Bosch, Caltech, Cambridge CMOS Sensors, CEA, Elster, ETRI, Figaro, Fraunhofer,General Electric, Hitachi, Honeywell, ITRI, KWJ Engineering, Micronas, New Cosmos Electric, NTK/NGK, NXP, Oriental SystemsTechnology, Sensirion, Siemens, SLS Technology, Spectral Engines, SPEC Sensors, ST Microelectronics, Suzhou LeanStar ElectronicTechnology, VTT …

INTRODUCTION 4Scope of the reportKey features of the reportObjectives of the report

METHODOLOGY 10Patent search, selection and analysisSearch equationsTerminologies for patent analysis

NOTEWORTHY NEWS 16

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 18

PATENT LANDSCAPE OVERVIEW 26Time evolution of patent publicationsMain patent assigneesTime evolution of patent assigneesLegal status of patentsIP collaboration networkMapping of patenting activityTime evolution of patent applications bycountryCountries of patent filings for main patentassigneesMapping of main current patent holdersMapping of main current patent applicantsKey patent assigneesSummary of patent portfolios of mainassigneesIP competitors dependency by citations

Most cited patentsGranted patents near expiration dateIP specialization degree of key playersIP leadership of key playersPrior art strength index of key playersIP blocking potential of key players

IP PROFILE OF KEY PLAYERS 70BoschSiemensHoneywellMicronasNGK/NTKFigaro EngineeringSensirionAMSCambridge CMOS SensorsSPEC SensorsAPIX AnalyticsGeneral ElectricApplied SensorNew Cosmos ElectricCEACaltechETRIVTTFraunhofer

For each player:Company presentationSummary of the patent portfolioKey patents

PATENT SEGMENTATION 134Patents split by gas sensor technologyTime evolution of patent applications by gassensor technologyLegal status of alive patents split by gas sensortechnologyForward citations of MEMS gas sensortechnologyMatrix Main Patent Assignees vs TechnicalSegmentsComparison of IP and market position of keyplayers

Focus on Technologies:Technology descriptionPatented technologiesMapping of main patent assigneesMost cited patentsGranted patents near expiration date

CONCLUSION 215

KNOWMADE PRESENTATION 217

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“Contracting Parties” or “Parties”: The Seller on the one hand and the Buyer on the other hand.

“Intellectual Property Rights” (“IPR”) means any rights held by the Seller in its Products, including any patents, trademarks, registered models, designs, copyrights, inventions, commercial secrets and know-how, technical information,

company or trading names and any other intellectual property rights or similar in any part of the world, notwithstanding the fact that they have been registered or not and including any pending registration of one of the above

mentioned rights.

“License”: For the reports and databases, 3 different licenses are proposed. The buyer has to choose one license:

• One user license: one person at the company can use the report.

• Multi-user license: the report can be used by unlimited users within the company. Subsidiaries and Joint-Ventures are not included.

• Corporate license: purchased under “Annual Subscription” program, the report can be used by unlimited users within the company. Joint-Ventures are not included.“Products”: Depending on the purchase order, reports or database on MEMS, CSC, Optics/MOEMS, Nano, bio… to be bought either on a unit basis or as an annual subscription. (i.e. subscription for a period of 12 calendar months).

The annual subscription to a package (i.e. a global discount based on the number of reports that the Buyer orders or accesses via the service, a global search service on line on I-micronews and a consulting approach), is defined in

the order. Reports are established in PowerPoint and delivered on a PDF format and the database may include Excel files.

“Seller”: Based in Lyon (France headquarters), Yole Développement is a market research and business development consultancy company, facilitating market access for advanced technology industrial projects. With more than 20

market analysts, Yole works worldwide with the key industrial companies, R&D institutes and investors to help them understand the markets and technology trends.

1. Scope

1.1 The Contracting Parties undertake to observe the following general conditions when agreed by the Buyer and the Seller. ANY ADDITIONAL, DIFFERENT, OR CONFLICTING TERMS AND CONDITIONS IN ANY OTHER

DOCUMENTS ISSUED BY THE BUYER AT ANY TIME ARE HEREBY OBJECTED TO BY THE SELLER, SHALL BE WHOLLY INAPPLICABLE TO ANY SALE MADE HEREUNDER AND SHALL NOT BE BINDING IN ANY WAY ON

THE SELLER.

1.2 This agreement becomes valid and enforceable between the Contracting Parties after clear and non-equivocal consent by any duly authorized person representing the Buyer. For these purposes, the Buyer accepts these

conditions of sales when signing the purchase order which mentions “I hereby accept Yole’s Terms and Conditions of Sale”. This results in acceptance by the Buyer.

1.3 Orders are deemed to be accepted only upon written acceptance and confirmation by the Seller, within [7 days] from the date of order, to be sent either by email or to the Buyer’s address. In the absence of any confirmation in

writing, orders shall be deemed to have been accepted.

2. Mailing of the Products

2.1 Products are sent by email to the Buyer:

- within [1] month from the order for Products already released; or

- within a reasonable time for Products ordered prior to their effective release. In this case, the Seller shall use its best endeavours to inform the Buyer of an indicative release date and the evolution of the work in progress.

2.2 Some weeks prior to the release date the Seller can propose a pre-release discount to the Buyer

The Seller shall by no means be responsible for any delay in respect of article 2.2 above, and including incases where a new event or access to new contradictory information would require for the analyst extra time to compute or

compare the data in order to enable the Seller to deliver a high quality Products.

2.3 The mailing of the Product will occur only upon payment by the Buyer, in accordance with the conditions contained in article 3.

2.4. The mailing is operated through electronic means either by email via the sales department or automatically online via an email/password. If the Product’s electronic delivery format is defective, the Seller undertakes to replace it at

no charge to the Buyer provided that it is informed of the defective formatting within 90 days from the date of the original download or receipt of the Product.

2.5 The person receiving the Products on behalf of the Buyer shall immediately verify the quality of the Products and their conformity to the order. Any claim for apparent defects or for non-conformity shall be sent in writing to the

Seller within 8 days of receipt of the Products. For this purpose, the Buyer agrees to produce sufficient evidence of such defects. .

2.6 No return of Products shall be accepted without prior information to the Seller, even in case of delayed delivery. Any Product returned to the Seller without providing prior information to the Seller as required under article 2.5 shall

remain at the Buyer’s risk.

3. Price, invoicing and payment

3.1 Prices are given in the orders corresponding to each Product sold on a unit basis or corresponding to annual subscriptions. They are expressed to be inclusive of all taxes. The prices may be reevaluated from time to time. The

effective price is deemed to be the one applicable at the time of the order.

3.2 Yole may offer a pre release discount for the companies willing to acquire in the future the specific report and agreeing on the fact that the report may be release later than the anticipated release date. In exchange to this

uncertainty, the company will get a discount that can vary from 15% to 10%.

3.3 Payments due by the Buyer shall be sent by cheque payable to Yole Développement, credit card or by electronic transfer to the following account:

HSBC, 1 place de la Bourse 69002 Lyon France

Bank code: 30056

Branch code: 00170

Account n°: 0170 200 1565 87

BIC or SWIFT code: CCFRFRPP

IBAN: FR76 3005 6001 7001 7020 0156 587

To ensure the payments, the Seller reserves the right to request down payments from the Buyer. In this case, the need of down payments will be mentioned on the order.

3.4 Payment is due by the Buyer to the Seller within 30 days from invoice date, except in the case of a particular written agreement. If the Buyer fails to pay within this time and fails to contact the Seller, the latter shall be entitled to

invoice interest in arrears based on the annual rate Refi of the «BCE» + 7 points, in accordance with article L. 441-6 of the French Commercial Code. Our publications (report, database, tool...) are delivered only after reception of the

payment.

3.5 In the event of termination of the contract, or of misconduct, during the contract, the Seller will have the right to invoice at the stage in progress, and to take legal action for damages.

4. Liabilities

4.1 The Buyer or any other individual or legal person acting on its behalf, being a business user buying the Products for its business activities, shall be solely responsible for choosing the Products and for the use and interpretations

he makes of the documents it purchases, of the results he obtains, and of the advice and acts it deduces thereof.

4.2 The Seller shall only be liable for (i) direct and (ii) foreseeable pecuniary loss, caused by the Products or arising from a material breach of this agreement

4.3 In no event shall the Seller be liable for:

a) damages of any kind, including without limitation, incidental or consequential damages (including, but not limited to, damages for loss of profits, business interruption and loss of programs or information) arising out of the use of or

inability to use the Seller’s website or the Products, or any information provided on the website, or in the Products;

b) any claim attributable to errors, omissions or other inaccuracies in the Product or interpretations thereof.

4.4All the information contained in the Products has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable. The Seller does not warrant the accuracy, completeness adequacy or reliability of such information, which cannot be guaranteed

to be free from errors.

4.5 All the Products that the Seller sells may, upon prior notice to the Buyer from time to time be modified by or substituted with similar Products meeting the needs of the Buyer. This modification shall not lead to the liability of the

Seller, provided that the Seller ensures the substituted Product is similar to the Product initially ordered.

4.6 In the case where, after inspection, it is acknowledged that the Products contain defects, the Seller undertakes to replace the defective products as far as the supplies allow and without indemnities or compensation of any kind for

labor costs, delays, loss caused or any other reason. The replacement is guaranteed for a maximum of two months starting from the delivery date. Any replacement is excluded for any event as set out in article 5 below.

4.7 The deadlines that the Seller is asked to state for the mailing of the Products are given for information only and are not guaranteed. If such deadlines are not met, it shall not lead to any damages or cancellation of the orders,

except for non acceptable delays exceeding [4] months from the stated deadline, without information from the Seller. In such case only, the Buyer shall be entitled to ask for a reimbursement of its first down payment to the exclusion of

any further damages.

4.8 The Seller does not make any warranties, express or implied, including, without limitation, those of sale ability and fitness for a particular purpose, with respect to the Products. Although the Seller shall take reasonable steps to

screen Products for infection of viruses, worms, Trojan horses or other codes containing contaminating or destructive properties before making the Products available, the Seller cannot guarantee that any Product will be free from

infection.

5. Force majeure

The Seller shall not be liable for any delay in performance directly or indirectly caused by or resulting from acts of nature, fire, flood, accident, riot, war, government intervention, embargoes, strikes, labor difficulties, equipment failure,

late deliveries by suppliers or other difficulties which are beyond the control, and not the fault of the Seller.

6. Protection of the Seller’s IPR

6.1 All the IPR attached to the Products are and remain the property of the Seller and are protected under French and international copyright law and conventions.

6.2 The Buyer agreed not to disclose, copy, reproduce, redistribute, resell or publish the Product, or any part of it to any other party other than employees of its company. The Buyer shall have the right to use the Products solely for

its own internal information purposes. In particular, the Buyer shall therefore not use the Product for purposes such as:

- Information storage and retrieval systems;

- Recordings and re-transmittals over any network (including any local area network);

- Use in any timesharing, service bureau, bulletin board or similar arrangement or public display;

- Posting any Product to any other online service (including bulletin boards or the Internet);

- Licensing, leasing, selling, offering for sale or assigning the Product.

6.3 The Buyer shall be solely responsible towards the Seller of all infringements of this obligation, whether this infringement comes from its employees or any person to whom the Buyer has sent the Products and shall personally

take care of any related proceedings, and the Buyer shall bear related financial consequences in their entirety.

6.4 The Buyer shall define within its company point of contact for the needs of the contract. This person will be the recipient of each new report in PDF format. This person shall also be responsible for respect of the copyrights and

will guaranty that the Products are not disseminated out of the company.

6.5 In the context of annual subscriptions, the person of contact shall decide who within the Buyer, shall be entitled to access on line the reports on I-micronews.com. In this respect, the Seller will give the Buyer a maximum of 10

password, unless the multiple sites organization of the Buyer requires more passwords. The Seller reserves the right to check from time to time the correct use of this password.

6.6 In the case of a multisite, multi license, only the employee of the buyer can access the report or the employee of the companies in which the buyer have 100% shares. As a matter of fact the investor of a company, the joint

venture done with a third party etc..cannot access the report and should pay a full license price.

7. Termination

7.1 If the Buyer cancels the order in whole or in part or postpones the date of mailing, the Buyer shall indemnify the Seller for the entire costs that have been incurred as at the date of notification by the Buyer of such delay or

cancellation. This may also apply for any other direct or indirect consequential loss that may be borne by the Seller, follow ing this decision.

7.2 In the event of breach by one Party under these conditions or the order, the non-breaching Party may send a notification to the other by recorded delivery letter upon which, after a period of thirty (30) days without solving the

problem, the non-breaching Party shall be entitled to terminate all the pending orders, without being liable for any compensation.

8. Miscellaneous

All the provisions of these Terms and Conditions are for the benefit of the Seller itself, but also for its licensors, employees and agents. Each of them is entitled to assert and enforce those provisions against the Buyer.

Any notices under these Terms and Conditions shall be given in writing. They shall be effective upon receipt by the other Party.

The Seller may, from time to time, update these Terms and Conditions and the Buyer, is deemed to have accepted the latest version of these terms and conditions, provided they have been communicated to him in due time.

9. Governing law and jurisdiction

9.1 Any dispute arising out or linked to these Terms and Conditions or to any contract (orders) entered into in application of these Terms and Conditions shall be settled by the French Commercial Courts of Lyon, which shall have

exclusive jurisdiction upon such issues.

9.2 French law shall govern the relation between the Buyer and the Seller, in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.

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