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Worldwide Patent
Intelligence

Our portfolio spans secure payments, utility metering, energy control, and contactless transaction technologies across global markets — delivering strong protection, broad coverage, and future-ready innovation.

Billion Pound Dream

The Company

After the Covert Recordings

Infringement Material

British Gas Court Trial

Financial Damages

The Appeal and Order 2026

Dave Panaech — The Post Office & Now Centrica / British Gas In-House Lawyer

The Personal Hurt

Bias

Strong IP Protection

Well-structured patent families with robust claims and coverage.

Global Reach

Protection across key markets with a growing international footprint.

Security by Design

Technologies engineered for secure, reliable, and compliant operations.

Future-Ready Innovation

Built for evolving standards, interoperability, and next-generation use cases.

Four Core Patent Families

Filing-by-filing status, country by country, is set out in the complete filing schedule — the single record of what the portfolio holds and where.

Utility Metering System

Innovations for accurate metering, secure data handling, and reliable utility operations.

Mobile / Location Authentication

Authenticated mobile and location services over low-power wireless mesh, for connected meters and smart-home devices.

Energy Supply Control System

Systems for intelligent control, monitoring, and safe management of energy supply.

Payment Unit, System & Method

Methods and units enabling secure, contactless payments with strong user authentication.

Leading Firms in Related Technology Fields

Landis+Gyr
Smart metering & grid solutions
Siemens
Digital industries & automation
IBM
AI, systems & enterprise tech
Qualcomm
Wireless tech & semiconductor
Schneider Electric
Energy management & automation
Visa
Payments tech & transaction networks
Ericsson
Network infra & connectivity
Nokia
Telecom infra & communications
Schlumberger
Energy services & subsurface tech

The firms listed are active in related technology landscapes. Inclusion reflects relevance to the domains of smart metering, secure payments, energy systems, and contactless technologies — it does not indicate endorsement or partnership.

The Vanclare Smart Solutions patent portfolio is strategically positioned at the intersection of smart metering, payment authentication, energy supply control, and contactless payment innovation. Together, these technologies deliver secure, interoperable, and future-ready solutions for utilities, financial services, and connected ecosystems worldwide.