Intensity joined Secretariat on February 1, 2023.
Intensity conducted an economic analysis of potential sales, profits, reasonable royalties, and lost profit damages resulting from the potential “at-risk” launch of a generic drug used to treat mental disorders.
Intensity was engaged by a generic pharmaceutical supplier to evaluate potential risk exposure resulting from alleged patent infringement due to launching their generic drug prior to patent expiration. Intensity developed a parameterized forecasting model to evaluate the potential economic benefits of launching the drug at risk against the potential financial damages that could result from doing so. Intensity’s analytical tool forecasted sales, profits, reasonable royalties, and lost profits under a number of potential scenario outcomes. These scenarios varied by various generic launch dynamics, including the degree of generic competition, presence of an authorized generic, price erosion, demand expansion, generic penetration rate, share of generic marketplace, branded and generic net sales prices, cost of goods sold, and branded marketing spend.
Intensity’s analysis was used for strategic decision making by the senior executive team of the generic pharmaceutical supplier in determining whether to launch at risk.
Intensity joined Secretariat on February 1, 2023.
Intensity successfully performed detailed economic analysis in a compressed period of 48 hours to assist client TaylorMade Golf respond to an application by Parsons Xtreme Golf for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction that would prohibit TaylorMade from launching its P790 irons.
Intensity was engaged by Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox on behalf of TaylorMade Golf Company to evaluate whether Parsons Xtreme Golf would be irreparably harmed due to alleged infringement by TaylorMade of U.S. Patent Nos. 8,961,336 and 9,346,203, and to evaluate the balance of equities in granting a temporary restraining order that would prohibit TaylorMade from launching its P790 irons on September 15, 2017. Intensity evaluated marketplace dynamics, pricing, production costs, production processes, marketing strategies, market segmentation, quantification of potential damages, and potential impacts on business opportunities and reputation. Intensity also analyzed the balance of equities in granting a temporary restraining order and computed a bond amount to compensate for negative effects of a potential restraining order.
The Court denied the application for a temporary restraining order based upon the irreparable harm issue, and subsequently Parsons Xtreme Golf withdrew its request for preliminary injunctive relief.
Intensity joined Secretariat on February 1, 2023.
Intensity client Ethicon Endo-Surgery, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, defeated a motion for preliminary injunction that was filed by Covidien, a subsidiary of Medtronic.
Intensity was engaged by Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler on behalf of Ethicon to evaluate whether Covidien would be irreparably harmed due to alleged infringement by Ethicon of U.S. Patent No. 8,241,284, and to evaluate public interest and the balance of equities in granting a preliminary injunction against Ethicon’s ENSEAL X1 Large Jaw surgical device. Intensity evaluated economic contributions of the patented technology, the impact of alleged infringement on financial performance, drivers of demand for relevant products, quantification of damages, the impact of the alleged infringement on Covidien, and the impact of an injunction on Ethicon and the public interest.
The Court found that Covidien had not established a connection between the competitive harms it identified and the allegedly infringing features of Ethicon’s X1 device, and denied Covidien’s motion for a preliminary injunction.
Intensity joined Secretariat on February 1, 2023.
Intensity client Future Link Systems settled a case against Intel that involved fifteen patents and all of Intel’s high-volume processors sold within the previous eight years. In 2014, Intel filed a declaratory judgment action against Future Link for nine patents, and Future Link then counterclaimed for patent infringement of those nine patents along with six additional patents.
Intensity was engaged by Irell & Manella on behalf of Future Link to evaluate reasonable royalty damages and address claims of economic prejudice relating to technology used in microprocessors. Intensity evaluated the economic contributions of the asserted technologies and developed detailed analyses that directly measure the effects of the technology on sales and profitability. Intensity developed econometric models that measure the financial impact of specified improvements in processor performance, as well as financial models that measure the benefits of improving time to market.
The Court denied Daubert motions on damages and the parties settled the matter in the month prior to the scheduled start of trial.
Ryan Sullivan named “Patent 1000 Recommended Expert” for fourth consecutive year
Intensity joined Secretariat on February 1, 2023.
Ryan Sullivan was recognized for the fourth straight year as a top U.S. economic expert, in the 2017 edition of Intellectual Asset Management’s IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Practitioners 2017.
The IAM Patent 1000 identifies the leading technical and economic experts from around the world. According to Nicholas Richardson, research editor on the IAM Patent 1000, “Patents have become essential business commodities, and knowing how to obtain, enforce and monetise them has become mission critical for companies in all industry sectors.” Further, “Private practitioners play a key role in developing and implementing patent strategies for clients in both local and global markets, as well as acting to protect clients’ rights in the event of infringement. The IAM Patent 1000 shines a spotlight on the firms and individuals that are deemed outstanding in this pivotal area of practice.”
According to IAM, “Intensity CEO Ryan Sullivan uses sophisticated economic models to solve the trickiest damages conundrums. The outstanding academician is celebrated for his creative but rigorous, data-driven approach and deep engagement with the questions at hand. He is called upon to testify in cases where billions are at stake.”
About the IAM Patent 1000
The IAM Patent 1000 is a standalone publication that identifies individual and firm expertise in all major areas of patent law and practice. Through an extensive research process conducted by a team of highly qualified, full-time analysts, the publication identifies the top patent practitioners, as well as leading patent law and attorney firms, in 41 of the world’s most important jurisdictions.
Intensity joined Secretariat on February 1, 2023.
Ryan Sullivan, is quoted in InformationWeek’s article “14 Traits of the Best Data Scientists,” that provides tips in identifying the unicorns of skilled talent amidst the high demand for data scientists. Intensity, an economics and data science firm, is filled with data science experts who developed our leading-edge forecasting services for recession timing, company revenue, earnings, and myriad other financial metrics.
To see the quote and read the article please click on the following link: InformationWeek
Intensity joined Secretariat on February 1, 2023.
Intensity’s CEO Dr. Ryan Sullivan is heavily quoted in Datanami’s article “Don’t be a data snooper,” that explores the challenges that data scientists face in separating true predictors from false ones. Intensity uses advanced techniques that properly address data-snooping biases in our forecasting services of recession timing, company revenue, earnings, and myriad of other forecasts.
To read the article, please click on the following link: Datanami Article
Economics and Data Science Firm Recognized Again By San Diego Business Journal
Intensity joined Secretariat on February 1, 2023.
Intensity Corporation was named for the second year in a row as one of the best places to work in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
The annual list of the Best Places to Work in San Diego is the result of a program designed to identify, recognize, and honor the best employers in San Diego, benefiting the county’s economy, workforce, and businesses. Intensity has been named one of this year’s Best Places to Work in San Diego in the small business category.
“Intensity’s selection to the list of Best Places to Work in San Diego for a second year exemplifies one of our core beliefs that focuses on continual improvement in our analytical capabilities, client service, and teamwork,” said Ryan Sullivan, Chief Executive Officer of Intensity. “While our incredibly talented team works very hard, we reciprocate with providing an outstanding work environment that brings out the best in everyone.”
Companies from across the county entered the two-part survey process to determine the Best Places to Work in San Diego. The first part consisted of evaluating each nominated company’s workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems, and demographics. The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience. The combined scores determined the top companies and the final ranking.
The companies on this year’s Best Places to Work in San Diego list will be honored at an awards ceremony on August 11th. A special issue of the San Diego Business Journal that profiles the companies selected as the Best Places to Work in San Diego will be published on August 22nd. For more information on the Best Places to Work in San Diego program, visit www.BestPlacestoWorkSD.com.
Ryan Sullivan named “Patent 1000 Recommended Expert” for third consecutive year
Intensity joined Secretariat on February 1, 2023.
Intensity Corporation today announced that Ryan Sullivan was recognized for the third straight year as a top U.S. economic expert, in the 2016 edition of Intellectual Asset Management’s IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Practitioners 2016. New this year, Dr. Sullivan was rated at the top Gold band level reserved for those professionals highest among their peers in the field.
According to IAM, “Ryan Sullivan is the gold standard for damages experts. He applies real economic principles and consistently comes up with results that hold up on appeal.” Further they commented “Having appeared in must-win suits in which over $1 billion was at stake, the Intensity CEO can solve the most labyrinthine puzzles.”
The IAM Patent 1000 identifies the leading technical and economic experts from around the world. According to Nicholas Richardson, research editor on the IAM Patent 1000, “Patents are essential business commodities, and knowing how to obtain, enforce and monetise them has become mission critical for companies in all industries.” On the Gold band, the IAM commented that they are “The creme de la creme; their success hinges on reputations established over lengthy periods of time, something which enables them to secure the most high-profile, big-ticket instructions from the most demanding of clients.”
About the IAM Patent 1000
The IAM Patent 1000 is a standalone publication that identifies individual and firm expertise in all major areas of patent law and practice. Through an extensive research process conducted by a team of highly qualified, full-time analysts, the publication identifies the top patent practitioners, as well as leading patent law and attorney firms, in 41 of the world’s most important jurisdictions.
Intensity Expert Article on Georgia-Pacific factors chosen as the Licensing Executive Society International’s Article of the Month for March 2016
Intensity joined Secretariat on February 1, 2023.
Ryan Sullivan published an article entitled, “Downgrade to ‘Neutral’: A Diminishing Role of the Georgia-Pacific Factors in Reasonable Royalty Analyses” became the March 2016 Article of the Month for the Licensing Executive Society International (LESI) organization.
In that article, Intensity expert Dr. Sullivan considers the appropriate role of the Georgia-Pacific factors in patent litigation, particularly in the context of economic damages for patent infringement. “Because the Georgia-Pacific factors are neither mutually exclusive nor collectively exhaustive with respect to relevant economic issues, their utility in quantifying a reasonable royalty is inherently limited,” stated the author, adding, “an approach that focuses on applying sound economic principles to case specific facts, rather than rote iteration of all fifteen Georgia-Pacific factors, appears to be a wise way to proceed.”
Intensity applies expertise in the economics of intellectual property and patent damages across life sciences, consumer electronics, and other industries, and is often retained to provide expert testimony in high-stakes litigation cases. Intensity experts have published economic research in top-tier, peer-reviewed academic journals, as well as articles on topics including lost profits, reasonable royalty damages, sports valuation, and more.
Originally published in les Nouvelles, a peer reviewed journal of the Licensing Executives Society International (LESI), this article is now selected for LESI’s Article of the Month. LESI is an association of 32 national and regional Member Societies comprised of men and women who have an interest in the transfer of technology, or licensing of intellectual property rights – from technical know-how and patented inventions to software, copyright and trademarks.
Click here to download the award winning article.
Expert Services Firm Recognized By San Diego Business Journal
Intensity joined Secretariat on February 1, 2023.
Intensity Corporation was named as one of the best places to work in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
The annual list of the Best Places to Work in San Diego is the result of a program designed to identify, recognize, and honor the best employers in San Diego, benefiting the county’s economy, workforce, and businesses. Intensity has been named one of this year’s Best Places to Work in San Diego in the small business category.
“Intensity’s selection to the list of Best Places to Work in San Diego is a testament to our incredible team of professionals who are relentlessly determined to continually improve our analytical capabilities and client service,” said Ryan Sullivan, Chief Executive Officer of Intensity. “Core to our beliefs is authentic enthusiasm for each other and the work we do, which creates a business culture that we truly enjoy.”
Companies from across the county entered the two-part survey process to determine the Best Places to Work in San Diego. The first part consisted of evaluating each nominated company’s workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems, and demographics. The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience. The combined scores determined the top companies and the final ranking.
The companies on this year’s Best Places to Work in San Diego list will be honored at an awards ceremony on August 6. A special issue of the San Diego Business Journal that profiles the companies selected as the Best Places to Work in San Diego will be published on August 17. For more information on the Best Places to Work in San Diego program, visit www.BestPlacestoWorkSD.com.
Intensity joined Secretariat on February 1, 2023.
Ryan Sullivan was recognized for the second straight year as a top U.S. economic expert in the 2015 edition of Intellectual Asset Management’s IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Practitioners 2015.
The IAM Patent 1000 identifies the leading technical and economic experts from around the world. According to Nicholas Richardson, research editor on the IAM Patent 1000, “Patents have become essential business commodities, and knowing how to obtain, enforce and monetise them has become mission critical for companies in all industry sectors.” Further, “The IAM Patent 1000 shines a spotlight on the firms and individuals that are deemed outstanding in this pivotal area of practice…Only those individuals identified by market sources for their exceptional skill sets and profound insights into patent matters feature in the IAM Patent 1000.”
According to IAM, “Ryan Sullivan is the man behind Intensity, previously known as Quant Economics. The new branding reflects his modus operandi: he goes into an uncommon level of detail, dotting every I and crossing every T so that adversaries find it difficult to challenge his work. ‘He can handle large assignments with skill and finesse, and he applies his supreme econometric skills in a way that is straightforward. He has done well to build a smart group around him, too.’”
About the IAM Patent 1000
The IAM Patent 1000 is a standalone publication that identifies individual and firm expertise in all major areas of patent law and practice. Through an extensive research process conducted by a team of highly qualified, full-time analysts, the publication identifies the top patent practitioners, as well as leading patent law and attorney firms, in 41 of the world’s most important jurisdictions.