General Patent Corporation

General Patent Corporation (GPC) is a premier intellectual property (IP) management firm specializing in patent licensing, enforcement, and IP strategy. Founded in 1987 and based in Suffern, New York, the company is one of the oldest patent assertion entities in the United States. GPC provides a comprehensive suite of services, including patent brokerage, IP valuation, and technology transfer, primarily for individual inventors and small-to-mid-sized enterprises. While the firm operates across various technology sectors, it maintains a significant focus on medical device and healthcare technology patent portfolios. The company is well-known for its contingency-based enforcement model, where it manages the costs and risks of patent litigation in exchange for a share of the proceeds. For the life sciences sector, GPC acts as a key player in the monetization and protection of medical innovations and diagnostic technologies.