AST is interested in considering the purchase and licensing of active issued patents in high- technology areas. Please fill out the form below to submit information about your patent portfolio.
When you submit your patent to AST, your patent has the potential to reach dozens of the world's largest technology companies.
Review
We will review the information to ensure it is within our desired technologies and contact you with any questions. The patent portfolios that are within our desired technologies will be made available to our Member companies for their evaluation and consideration.
Notification
We will notify you once we have completed our inital review and inform you if your patent portfolio has been made available to our Member companies for their evaluation.
Expectations
If one or more Members have interest in your patent, AST will make an offer on their behalf. A collective offer among multiple companies potentially increases the amount you would receive from any individual company.
SELLING PATENTS TO AST
Benefits:
Since AST is not for profit and does not take any transaction fees, we do not have a financial interest or motive in what we buy.
We provide a balanced platform for Sellers and our Members.
We have a different vantage point and can be a trusted party to both Sellers and Members.
We are a neutral trusted third party in the IP market.
Overview of the transaction process and what to expect.
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AST works across a wide range of technologies in high tech. Please select the appropriate technology category and complete all sections relevant to your portfolio submission.
We can execute a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) if you have confidential supporting materials or information. If you are an individual patent owner, please use this NDA form: NDA Seller individual 1.26.2021