Innovation
for Patents
With US being the bellwether of
innovations worldwide, radical changes in global patent arena are surely expected
as American Invents Act (AIA) comes into force beginning September 16,
2012.Pre- Issuance Submissions have expanded the opportunities for opponents to
attack newly published patent applications with relevant prior arts. This has
made monitoring competitors and their newly issued patents and published applications essential.
Eventually bracing the
opportunity, TT Consultants, a leading IP Supports Services Company has
introduced a unique Patent Tracking
Cloud Platform – XLPAT. With the changes in AIA, a patent can now be
challenged at various stages before it is granted. Apart from cost-effective
and comprehensive prior art search services, the company now has a customized
patent software. This competitive monitoring system brings Patent Watch and PAIR
tracking on one platform.
XLPAT, an
intelligent patent monitoring system performs multiple functions ranging from
generating patent notifications to PAIR tracking in both automatic and manual
mode. The software aims to create a social IP network wherein a user can
increase the scope of patent work by sharing it with searchers, lawyers,
consultants etc. It provides for a better access to IP search firms via an
online IP networking social community. This is a platform where people related
to IP industry can become members in form of clients, law firms and searching
firms.
Depending upon the
field of interest, users have an option to define a set number of parameters
qua which they would be notified about latest US patentsor publications. The notifications
can be automatic or manual depending upon option chosen by the user. To
entertain high specific results, the software provides for manual back end
search option, where patent experts are going to search, review and filter the
results as per parameter set.
The software also
inculcates a PAIR tracking module keeping the user and its network, abreast
with latest prosecution status of applications being watched. It allows
monitoring various office actions, date of first publication, claim amendments
etc. in real time and the user can choose to receive email based alerts for the
same.
