top 5 tips to improve your patent management process

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http://lecorpio.comIf you are part of an IP department in a mid-to-large size organization, you are probably facing the same issues as other organizations: More filings with limited budgets, and a greater need for responsiveness to the business clients with a smaller team. In short, you and your team are being asked to do much more with less resources. Maximizing process efficiency is one of the IP department's biggest challenges for effective patent management. Here are the the top 5 tips to optimize your patent management processes:

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TOP 5 TIPSTO IMPROVE YOUR

PATENT MANAGEMENT PROCESS

FROM “SUPPORT” TO STRATEGIC”

Tip 1:Self Service for Inventors & Service Providers

FROM “SUPPORT” TO STRATEGIC”

Increase efficiency,reduces costs

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Tip 1:Self Service for Inventors & Service Providers

FROM “SUPPORT” TO STRATEGIC”

Encourage collaboration

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Tip 2:Electronic Case Repository

FROM “SUPPORT” TO STRATEGIC”

Get better visibility intothe entire patent life-cycle

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Tip 2:Electronic Case Repository

FROM “SUPPORT” TO STRATEGIC”

Become a progressivelegal department

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File History

Prior Art References

Patent Family

FinancialsCorrespondence

Tip 3:Integrate Billing & Estimates Into Workflow Processes

FROM “SUPPORT” TO STRATEGIC”

Track official and professional fees; Monitor expenses and extensions

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Tip 3:Integrate Billing & Estimates Into Workflow Processes

FROM “SUPPORT” TO STRATEGIC”

Optimize your financial performance

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Tip 4:Automate Manual Operations

FROM “SUPPORT” TO STRATEGIC”

Save time, automatemanual processes

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AUTOMATE

Tip 4:Automate Manual Operations

FROM “SUPPORT” TO STRATEGIC”

Identify all opportunities to automate, let technology help you

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Tip 5:Patent Characterization

FROM “SUPPORT” TO STRATEGIC”

Characterize portfolios by technology areas, business units, products, & ratings

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Tip 5:Patent Characterization

FROM “SUPPORT” TO STRATEGIC”

Use analytical tools to spot trends, find anomalies, identify strengths/weaknesses

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or CALL:(408) 850-7260

FROM “SUPPORT” TO STRATEGIC”

TRANSFORM YOUR LEGAL DEPARTMENTFROM “SUPPORT” TO STRATEGIC”

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