TWG: "So to answer my own rhetorical question, I think this trademark is telegraphing the beginning of an actual product/device & marketing launch with Poet's first customer(s). The end customer would be branding their devices as Poet powered, not us. Therein lies the real significance."
From POET s trademark (http://trademarks.justia.com/864/65/poet-86465512.html):
Statements
Goods and ServicesConsulting, product development, support and engineering for others in the field of electronics and semiconductor technology
Goods and Services Licensing of intellectual property in the field of electronics and semiconductor technology