TOP 5 TIPSTO IMPROVE YOUR
PATENT MANAGEMENT PROCESS
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Tip 1:Self Service for Inventors & Service Providers
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Increase efficiency,reduces costs
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Tip 1:Self Service for Inventors & Service Providers
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Encourage collaboration
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Tip 2:Electronic Case Repository
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Get better visibility intothe entire patent life-cycle
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Tip 2:Electronic Case Repository
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Become a progressivelegal department
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File History
Prior Art References
Patent Family
FinancialsCorrespondence
Tip 3:Integrate Billing & Estimates Into Workflow Processes
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Track official and professional fees; Monitor expenses and extensions
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Tip 3:Integrate Billing & Estimates Into Workflow Processes
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Optimize your financial performance
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Tip 4:Automate Manual Operations
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Save time, automatemanual processes
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AUTOMATE
Tip 4:Automate Manual Operations
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Identify all opportunities to automate, let technology help you
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Tip 5:Patent Characterization
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Characterize portfolios by technology areas, business units, products, & ratings
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Tip 5:Patent Characterization
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Use analytical tools to spot trends, find anomalies, identify strengths/weaknesses
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