This patent (Technological Intellectual Property) is in the process of transferring technology to a private company that will commercialize it on the market.
There is the cash flow method with exponential regression based on cost .... This approach, I believe, is simple and does not consider other qualitative and quantitative important aspects of technological assets.
One of the advantages that I see in making use of DCF is using the risk adjusted hurdle rate table from [1]. I think the values of the RAHR have some of the qualitative and quantitative elements that have provided me with some of the most useful evaluation criteria to pursue a project and present them to investors. The RAHR values can be further refined to fit your needs and leverage a well known method of valuation.
[1] Valuation and Dealmaking of Technology-Based Intellectual Property: Principles, Methods and Tools by Richard Razgaitis
Arturo Geigel
Thank you.
I will research more about DFC in technological projects and buy the Razgaitis's book.
Patent valuation is never an exact science and DCF is just one way of assessing a value. Generally I would recommend paying a running royalty for use of the patent and/or taking a shareholding in the exploiting company.