ClearstoneIP

ClearstoneIP provides Clearstone FTO, a cloud-based platform that replaces spreadsheet-based freedom-to-operate (FTO) assessment with a structured collaborative workflow. Founded in 2014 by patent attorneys Jesse and Gabriel Sukman (Palo Alto, Stanford CodeX connection). AI features include claim chart auto-generation, specification support extraction, and design-around analysis. Positioned as ‘the only workflow technology specifically built for FTO management.’ Named customers: Michael Best law firm (PR Newswire Oct 2024) and Cytiva (formerly GE Healthcare Life Sciences — case study shows platform as ‘integral component in Cytiva go-to-market strategy’). CEO reported ‘usage quadrupled in 2020’ (InQuartik blog). Available on Reynen Court Solutions Store (enterprise legal tech deployment) and SoftwareOne marketplace. Featured in ALM Legal Tech News (Feb 2022), IPWatchdog webinar (Jan 2026), Patent Lawyer Magazine, IAM Media. Independent first-look review from Patinformatics called Clearstone Innovator ‘a paradigm shifting approach to clearance work.’ Mentioned positively in r/Patents and r/PatentAnalysis. Recently hired Stuart Recher as CCO. Free tier available; enterprise pricing via contact. ~5 employees, 510 LinkedIn followers. Also partnered with InQuartik for deeper FTO workflow integration.

Company Info

• Founded: 2015
• Team size: 1-10 employees
• HQ: United States
• Sector: IP

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