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The Queen’s Gambit: Making Small Upfront Sacrifices for Better Control of Patent Prosecution
There is an opening in chess called the “Queen’s Gambit” that contains a nugget of wisdom that applies to patent prosecution. In chess, a Queen’s Gambit involves sacrificing a queen-side pawn, which allows a player to secure control of the center of the board. In...
On-Demand Webinar: Tips & Tricks for Bringing Actionable IP Intelligence into the Boardroom
Listen as Gene Quinn, founder and president of IPWatchdog.com, John White, patent author and attorney and Dr. Kate Gaudry, partner at Kilpatrick Townsend discuss how to adequately identify and describe a software-related invention to stand up to the scrutiny it will...
How Signals picks up on market trends that everyone else is missing
Signals Analytics develops data tools for companies that are looking for profound insights on the latest market trends. LexisNexis’ raw patent data plays a crucial role in the powerful, predictive analyses they make. “Patent data is one of the most important signals...
New Year’s Resolutions, Fitness, and the Patent Office
We arrive in the New Year with optimism and high expectations. As usual, resolutions for self-improvement top the lists of many, and 2021 is the year we are finally going to get in shape. No doubt, fitness is an invaluable part of life as it contributes to our overall...
Myths of Litigated Patents
In the world of patent analytics, patent data serves two primary purposes. For one, it acts as a snapshot of the past, helping to show history in the form of patent statistics pertaining to the USPTO, patent examiners and patent applicants. The second key function of...
Do This, Not That: Tips for More Efficient Patent Searches
Times are changing, and when it comes to conducting global patent searches, change is for the better. As patent search tools evolve, patent professionals must continue to understand the tools that are available to make them more effective in performing their jobs....
Identifying Relevant Patent Records in Global Patent Search Results
Modern patent search tools have granted an incredible amount of power to patent professionals. At one point, a global patent search was only able to be completed by searching the many patent databases that are maintained by patent authorities around the world. A...
Avoiding Section 112(b) Rejections With Patent Drafting Tools
One of the most important jobs performed by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and its patent examiners is to ensure that the patents they issue make it clear to the public exactly what invention is being protected. Giving the public notice of the...
The Hero’s Journey and the Four Champions of Patent Prosecution
Most people are familiar with the “hero’s journey.” Popularized by Joseph Campbell in the mid-twentieth century, it describes the common progression of the stages in literary or cinematic epics that our favorite heroes experience. There are 12 total stages in the...
Use Digital Briefcases for Patent Portfolio Analytics
When patent practitioners utilize patent portfolio management software the ways in which patent portfolios can be assembled and analyzed are practically endless. The LexisNexis PatentAdvisor® patent prosecution platform makes it easy for patent professionals to build...
On-Demand Webinar: The Impact of Examiner Interviews on Prosecution Outcomes
What you’ll learn in this webinar:Types of IndefinitenessLearn about the types of problems that patent applications face and what patent practitioners should do.Nautilus and Its ProgenyGet a look inside the Nautilus, Inc. ruling and a view of where we stand today with...
Patent Asset Index™ data from PatentSight will now be included as a basis for DDW Die Deutsche Wirtschaft Rankings
We are proud to announce that the DDW Die Deutsche Wirtschaft is integrating data provided by PatentSight to their DDW Rankings. The Patent Asset Index™ will now be one of the top 26 highest weighted indicators and criterion forming the DDW index, for DDW...
Sophisticated Solutions for Patent Portfolio Management
The benefits of patent data and analytics are clear at every stage of the patent process. From helping patent prosecutors strategically draft patent application content to predicting a patent examiner’s next move in prosecution, having more information on hand leads...
On-Demand Webinar: Practical Implications of Examiner Type and Litigation Outcomes
What you’ll learn in this webinar:Types of IndefinitenessLearn about the types of problems that patent applications face and what patent practitioners should do.Nautilus and Its ProgenyGet a look inside the Nautilus, Inc. ruling and a view of where we stand today with...
Improve Your Patent Search Experience
Most patent search tools are purely utilitarian. They provide access to patent documents in a database but do very little to make searching a pleasurable experience. LexisNexis® IP designs its products with its users in mind. That is why the LexisNexis TotalPatent...
Patent Analytics Seminar 2020: On-Demand Event
What you’ll learn in this webinar:Types of IndefinitenessLearn about the types of problems that patent applications face and what patent practitioners should do.Nautilus and Its ProgenyGet a look inside the Nautilus, Inc. ruling and a view of where we stand today with...
Patenting Software in Canada: On-Demand Webinar
What you’ll learn in this webinar:Types of IndefinitenessLearn about the types of problems that patent applications face and what patent practitioners should do.Nautilus and Its ProgenyGet a look inside the Nautilus, Inc. ruling and a view of where we stand today with...
Rejection is Nothing to Fear
Rejection can be an excellent teacher; it both highlights our mistakes and presents us with an opportunity to learn from them. In patent prosecution, a rejection from the USPTO can help patent professionals understand how patent examiners approach their patentability...
Imagining More From USPTO Patent Statistics
The power of up-to-date, accurate USPTO patent statistics becomes apparent to many patent practitioners after only a short time in the trenches of patent prosecution. Having access to USPTO patent data and analytics features allows professionals to make more accurate...
France Brevets: Future-proofing the French tech industry with the help of an advanced patent analytics solution
The public-private company France Brevets supports French startups in building a strong patent portfolio. In order to anticipate the latest technological developments, they use the LexisNexis® PatentSight® solution. “As a company with an innovative idea, the only way...
Monitor Patent Applications and Portfolios From All Angles
A lot of time and energy is spent on patent monitoring. From monitoring for patent prosecution updates to monitoring the relative strength of patent portfolios over time, staying consistently up to date gives patent practitioners the power to keep their patent...
Take Control of the Patent Process
The patent process is rife with uncontrollable variables that are material to the outcome of patent prosecution—the most illustrative example is the predisposition of the patent examiner assigned to the case. The ability to manage and operate in uncertainty is a mark...
LexisNexis TotalPatent One® Enhancements Now Available
Patents can be among a company’s most significant assets. In order to protect, develop and maintain these valuable assets, IP professionals and researchers need a patent research tool that yields both complete and relevant content from authorities across the globe....
Five Election Patents that Shaped the Democratic Process
As great as the election processes of the United States are compared to those of many other nations, voting in the United States has always had room for improvement. Where there is room for improvement, innovation follows, and the five following United States Patent...
A Conversation With the Commissioner for Patents: Part 2
Earlier in 2020, LexisNexis® IP was honored to have USPTO Commissioner for Patents Drew Hirshfield join a webinar panel to discuss the state of the United States patent office. In our recent article, “A Conversation With the Commissioner for Patents (Part 1),” we...
A Conversation With the Commissioner for Patents: Part 1
If there is anything positive to say about the year 2020, it is that it has been a year of deep reflection with a desire to improve in all aspects of our lives. In the darkness of a global pandemic and a state of social unrest, opportunities have arisen to revise our...
Five Stages for Patent Efficiency
Patent applicants and professionals are in for the long haul when they enter patent prosecution, which typically unfolds over the course of several years. The silver lining of the lengthy patent process is that each subsequent stage presents an opportunity to use...
Myths of Litigated Patents: On-Demand Webinar
How to Easily and Objectively Prove Where Your Firm Outperforms the Competition
Market your firm to its fullest potential to prospective clients and earn more business from current clients with credible, third-party, objective data. Showcase your areas of expertise with the proprietary LexisNexis PatentAdvisor Efficiency Score™ and...
Patent Analytics for Predictions, Performance and Evaluations: Part 2
Click Here to Read Part One of This Series Patent analytics have opened the door for patent prosecutors and patent applicants to evaluate their patent examiners based on a variety of USPTO patent statistics. This allows them to develop superior patent prosecution...