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THE WAVE THAT CLEARS.
THE MIND THAT CREATES.

In Norse mythology, the ninth wave is the great wave that sweeps away the old world and makes way for new growth. 9th Wave IP holds the patents and trademarks that define the future of human-AI intelligence.

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The Origin

The Ninth Wave

In Norse seafaring tradition, waves come in sets. The first eight build upon each other — growing in power, gathering force, accumulating energy. Then comes the ninth.


The ninth wave is the great culmination. The wave that clears the shore. The wave that sweeps away what no longer serves and opens the coastline for new life, new growth, new possibility. It is not destruction — it is renewal.


We named this company for that wave. Every patent in our portfolio, every trademark we protect, every licensing agreement we execute represents the clearing force that makes way for what comes next.

What This Means for IP

Intellectual property is the ninth wave of technology. While others build incrementally — wave after wave of marginal innovation — 9th Wave IP holds the patents that fundamentally reshape how humans interact with artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and contextual intelligence. Our portfolio doesn't iterate. It clears and rebuilds.


Headquartered in Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico, 9th Wave IP LLC is the intellectual property holding company for the technologies invented by Erik Bjontegard and deployed through Total Communicator Solutions Inc. (d/b/a Spark Compass). Every patent, every trademark, every piece of intellectual property — protected by the ninth wave.

Leadership

Erik Bjontegard

Erik Bjontegard
CEO & Founder
"Five generations of Norwegian innovators, from my grandfather Tuddy, a WWII resistance fighter, to the quantum-AI architects of today. The Viking ethos — relentless pursuit and strategic wisdom — drives every decision we make."

Erik Bjontegard is a Norwegian-American entrepreneur, inventor, and technology visionary who has spent three decades building at the intersection of hardware, software, and human experience. His career spans aerospace engineering (F-14 Tomcats, Space Shuttle components), mobile technology innovation at Qualcomm, and the founding of Total Communicator Solutions Inc. (d/b/a Spark Compass) — a quantum-AI platform company valued at $2.7 billion.

As an IBM Platinum Build Partner — one of fewer than 50 globally — Erik leads a team building the world's first Quantum-Ready Real-World Operating System. His 67+ patent portfolio has been cited by Apple, Google, Samsung, and Microsoft, with an independently appraised value exceeding $1.54 billion.

In December 2025, Erik relocated to Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico under Act 60, bringing his entire technology ecosystem to the island. ÓÐAN Holdings and 9th Wave IP LLC are the twin pillars of this Caribbean-based innovation empire — holding companies and intellectual property that power the technologies brought to market by Total Communicator Solutions Inc.

Patent Portfolio

67+ Patents. $1.54 Billion Appraised.

Independently valued at $1.38–$1.70 billion (midpoint $1.54B), our patent portfolio spans contextual intelligence, spatial computing, augmented reality, and quantum-AI orchestration. With 500+ citations from the world's largest technology companies, these patents are the foundational infrastructure of the next computing era.

67+ Granted Patents
$1.54B Mid-Point Valuation
500+ Forward Citations
8.5/10 Quality Score
Patent Categories

Contextual Intelligence

Location-aware, context-sensitive information delivery systems that understand user intent, environment, and behavior in real-time. The foundation of the Real-World Operating System.

Cited by: Apple, Google, Samsung, Microsoft

Spatial Computing & AR

Augmented reality frameworks for venue navigation, wayfinding, and physical-digital fusion. Deployed at stadiums, airports, and smart city environments worldwide.

Cited by: Apple (Vision Pro lineage), Meta, Snap

AI Agent Orchestration

Systems for orchestrating multiple specialized AI agents under human conductor oversight. The Augmented Intelligence architecture that powers IBM Watson X deployments.

Cited by: IBM, Microsoft, Amazon

Quantum-AI Integration

Quantum-enhanced optimization and refinement systems for real-world applications. Route optimization, threat modeling, and molecular simulation at quantum scale.

Patent pending — Next generation portfolio expansion

Contextual Email Intelligence

AI-powered email analysis and contextual response systems. Pattern recognition and intelligent routing for enterprise communications.

Completed January 2026

AI Micro-Optimization

Quantum-enhanced micro-refinement systems for real-time AI agent performance tuning. Sub-second optimization cycles across distributed AI networks.

Completed January 2026

Global Coverage: United States · European Patent Office · Canada · China · Singapore · Mexico

Trademark Portfolio

Spark Compass® — The Central Nexus

The Spark Compass trademark is not merely a brand name — it is the central nexus that connects and multiplies the value of every asset in the portfolio. Patents, IBM partnerships, global deployments, and licensing revenue all flow through this single mark.

$500M+ WIPO Reappraised Trademark Value

Originally appraised at $120M, the Spark Compass trademark was reappraised to over $500M reflecting its role as the multiplier connecting patents, technology partnerships, and global deployment contracts into a unified value proposition.

Trademark Intelligence

WIPO international registration across all major markets and jurisdictions

Seven revenue-generating platforms operating under the Spark Compass brand family

Functions as the "central nexus" connecting patent value, partnership revenue, and deployment contracts

Licensed from 9th Wave IP to Total Communicator Solutions Inc. under structured IP agreement

Monetization Strategy

Hybrid IP Strategy: License First, Then Sell

9th Wave IP executes a hybrid monetization strategy — prioritizing licensing revenue for recurring income while preserving optionality for strategic patent sales at premium valuations.

License-First Approach

Priority licensing to major technology companies already citing our patents. With 500+ forward citations from Apple, Google, Samsung, Microsoft, and others, our portfolio sits at the foundation of technologies used by billions of devices worldwide. Licensing creates recurring revenue streams while maintaining ownership and control.

Strategic Portfolio Sales

Select patent families available for outright acquisition by strategic buyers. The contextual intelligence patents cited by Apple across their ecosystem represent significant standalone value. Structured sales preserve core portfolio integrity while generating capital for continued R&D and portfolio expansion.

Act 60 Tax Optimization

As a Puerto Rico domiciled LLC operating under Act 60 Export Services (Chapter 3), licensing income from IP export services qualifies for a 4% corporate tax rate. Capital gains on IP sales benefit from the Chapter 2 Individual Investor decree. The combined structure maximizes after-tax returns on every dollar of IP revenue.

IBM Partnership Amplification

The IBM Platinum Build Partnership activates 25,000 sellers globally, creating natural distribution for patent-protected technologies. Every Watson X deployment, every quantum computing engagement, every enterprise AI implementation carries 9th Wave IP inside. Partnership revenue amplifies organic licensing demand.

Corporate Structure

The Twin Pillars

9th Wave IP LLC and ÓÐAN Holdings LLC are the twin pillars of Erik Bjontegard's Puerto Rico-based innovation ecosystem — holding companies and intellectual property that power the technologies brought to market by Total Communicator Solutions Inc.

9th Wave IP LLC
Intellectual Property

Patents, trademarks, and IP licensing. The innovation engine. 67+ patents valued at $1.54B. Spark Compass trademark valued at $500M+. All IP monetization flows through this entity.

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ÓÐAN Holdings LLC
Portfolio Holding

Twelve Act 60 portfolio companies spanning quantum-AI, maritime, luxury, film, media, events, and international expansion. The operational ecosystem.

Total Communicator Solutions Inc.
d/b/a Spark Compass · Delaware C-Corp · NASDAQ Listing Entity

The operating company that brings patented technologies to market worldwide. IBM Platinum Build Partner. $2.7 billion valuation. Proven deployments at Wimbledon, Americas Cup, Ole Miss, San Diego International Airport, and the English Premier League.

Puerto Rico

Act 60 — IP in the Caribbean

9th Wave IP LLC is domiciled in Puerto Rico under Act 60-2019, operating as an Export Services entity (Chapter 3) with a 4% corporate tax rate on qualifying export service income. IP licensing revenue from patents and trademarks licensed to companies outside Puerto Rico qualifies as export services — creating one of the most tax-efficient IP holding structures available in any U.S. jurisdiction.

Founder Erik Bjontegard holds a Chapter 2 Individual Investor decree (grandfathered at the 0% capital gains rate), meaning capital gains on IP assets acquired post-residency benefit from complete tax exemption. The combination of 4% corporate licensing income and 0% capital gains on IP sales creates an unmatched structure for intellectual property monetization.

With strategic advisor Alberto Baco Bagué — the former Secretary of Economic Development who architected the original Acts 20/22 framework — 9th Wave IP has direct access to the architects of Puerto Rico's incentive ecosystem, ensuring compliance, optimization, and strategic positioning across all available credit categories including R&D (50%), tourism (40%), and foreign acquisition credits.

Connect

Licensing & Partnership Inquiries

ip@9thwaveip.com
Dorado Beach  ·  Puerto Rico  ·  United States