Meet Lumenci at
LES Houston
 

Join industry experts to explore how investors assess patent portfolios, what owners should consider before seeking funding, and what makes an opportunity litigation-ready. 

📅 October 01, 2026 | 5:00 – 7:30 PM CDT  

📍Rice University, O'Connor Building – Room 510, Houston, TX 

 About the Session

Getting outside capital into a patent portfolio is rarely as simple as "we have a strong patent, someone will fund it." LES Houston is hosting this panel to walk through what actually stands between those two points sponsored by Lumenci & Office of Technology Transfer, Rice University.

Expect a candid look at how investors underwrite a portfolio before they commit capital, what an inventor gives up (and keeps) when they bring in outside financing, and where a damages expert draws the line between a patent that's a good story and one that can survive scrutiny in litigation.

Topics on the agenda:

    • Financing strategy and deal structures, from an investor's perspective
    • Unlocking IP value without losing control of it, from the inventor's side
    • What damages experts look for in a litigation-ready patent
    • A moderated discussion tying documentation, valuation, and deal structure together

Agenda

5:00-5:30 PM

Welcome & Introduction

5:30 – 6:10 PM 

Speaker Introductions & Panel Discussion 

6:10 – 6:30 PM 

Q&A with Audience

6:30 – 7:30 PM

Cocktail Reception 

Meet the Speakers

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 Jonathan Gross 

 Vice President, Sales

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 With nearly 20 years in the global legal community, Jon focuses on intellectual property, working closely with IP litigators and in-house counsel across a range of companies, including Fortune 50 organizations. His experience also spans legal operations, data privacy, & emerging AI technologies. 

Adam

Adam Falconer

Sr. Director, Damages & Valuation
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 Adam brings 20 years of experience in IP consulting, damages, licensing valuation, and litigation support. He has advised on more than 90 litigation engagements and served as a testifying expert in federal and state courts. His experience spans reasonable royalties, lost profits, breach of contract, and profit disgorgement.  

Michelle

Michelle Eber

 Managing Director 
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 Michelle Eber is Managing Director at West U Capital. She brings experience across patent investment, litigation funding, and IP litigation, having previously led patent investments at Validity Finance and spent more than a decade as a patent and trade secret litigator. 

Bryce

Bryce Barcelo 

 FounderBarcelo Law

 Bryce is an engineer-turned-lawyer specializing in IP monetization and litigation consulting. His experience spans IP strategy, investment, and more than a decade of high-stakes IP litigation. 

 See You in Houston 

Join the conversation on patent monetization, litigation funding, valuation, and investment strategy-and connect with members of Houston's IP and licensing community.