IEEE-CN JULY (Home Base): Shahram Shafie, Silicon-to-Syst Framework for IP Eval

SD IEEE Consultants' Network: JULY 2026 Meeting ("Home Base") From Hidden IP Value to Courtroom Proof: A Silicon-to-System Framework for IP Evaluation TOPIC: Many deep-technology programs encounter technical ambiguity not because the underlying innovation lacks merit, but because system-level interpretation, integration realities, and architecture assumptions are not fully understood until late-stage scrutiny occurs. This presentation explores how engineering value can become hidden, misinterpreted, or vulnerable when evaluated only within narrow product contexts rather than through broader system-level analysis. Using antenna systems and distributed RF behavior as representative examples, the discussion examines how technical primitives, architecture mapping, physical behavior, and real-world deployment constraints influence technical defensibility and interpretation. The discussion draws on observed patterns from real engineering and litigation contexts to illustrate how system-level interpretation influences technical outcomes in practice. The session presents a structured…