Textile Pressure Sensors: Innovations and Intellectual Property Landscape †

Abstract

Textile pressure sensors represent a recent field area of development within the field of wearable technology and smart textiles. The potential applications of these sensors are diverse, spanning healthcare, sports, and other domains. The objective of this paper is to provide a comprehensive analysis and benchmarking of the intellectual property rights (IPR) scenario for textile pressure sensors. Indeed, as the field progresses, it will be necessary to implement ongoing adaptations to IP strategies and legal frameworks in order to effectively address the emerging challenges and opportunities. A number of patent databases have been employed in order to evaluate the patent landscape pertaining to textile pressure sensors. This has involved the utilization of specific keywords.