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Licensing
FRAND-inspired licensing of integrated braking system patents — flexible models for OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers across all major markets.
The IPGATE patent portfolio comprises more than 400 granted and pending patents covering core technologies used in modern automotive brake-by-wire systems. These include integrated braking systems of different generations, architectures designed for autonomous driving with redundant control concepts and multiple ECUs, as well as vehicle motion control systems integrating braking, stability control and torque vectoring functions.
In essence, the portfolio covers two core brake-by-wire architectures: one-box electro-hydraulic brake-by-wire systems with fail-safe functionality, and two-box systems combining an electro-mechanical brake booster with an ESP unit. The patents address fundamental system architecture, control logic and safety-critical functions implemented across virtually all modern brake-by-wire solutions.
IPGATE offers its Integrated Braking Systems (IBS) portfolio under a FRAND-inspired licensing framework. The portfolio is organized into several licensing packages and includes a total of 177 independent main claims across multiple jurisdictions, including Portfolio A with 51 independent main claims and Portfolio B with 83 independent main claims. A complete list of the patents is available for download below.
Tier-1 suppliers implementing technologies covered by the IBS portfolio are required to obtain a license, as the portfolio claims core architectures of modern integrated braking systems — including pedal simulation, dual-action actuators and fail-safe pressure control.
License package A1 + A2
A system combining brake force boosting and individual wheel brake pressure modulation within a single compact unit.
View portfolio →License package B1
Dual-action reciprocating pistons ensuring consistent and reliable braking performance through precise pressure control during both piston movements.
View portfolio →License package B2
Advanced diagnostics, pressure modulation and compact system packaging technologies.
View portfolio →License package B3
Check valve-free fault-tolerant control, full physical 1-box integration, and sensor-based self-diagnostics for production-ready brake-by-wire systems.
View portfolio →In light of the foregoing considerations, the FRAND-inspired royalty rate applicable to the IBS portfolio is set out as follows:
| Market | Rate | Basis | Minimum fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Export markets | 5.0% | of the net sales price of the brake-by-wire system | minimum License Fee of CHF 5.00 per Licensed Product |
| China domestic | 0.5% | of the net sales price of the brake-by-wire system | minimum License Fee of CHF 0.75 per Licensed Product |
Licensing enquiries
For licensing enquiries, please contact the IPGATE team. We conduct discussions in a transparent and constructive manner and welcome enquiries from OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, and industry participants.