To improve our Second Annual Patent Prosecution Report (scheduled for early March) we have decided to provide some statistics about the challenges that most IP law firms are currently facing and present some solutions.

To make this possible, we need your help with this short survey so we can compile and present the answers in our report.

The information you provide will ONLY be used statistically and presented in the form of charts or tables. You or your firm will not be quoted in relation to your answers. Furthermore, your information will not be shared with anyone outside our team.

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* 1. What kind of firm do you work for?

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* 2. What kind of patent application makes up the majority of your work?

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* 3. Where is the majority of your patent prosecution team located?

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* 4. How do you manage prosecution documents in your firm?

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* 5. How many attorneys review an associate's work product?

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* 6. How are invention disclosure meetings held?

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* 7. How do you normally charge your clients (for the majority of your work)?

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* 8. What is your standard hourly rate?

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* 9. What is the approximate cost of filing a COMPLEX application?

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* 10. What is the approximate cost of filing a MODERATELY COMPLEX application?

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* 11. What is the approximate cost of filing a SIMPLE application?

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* 12. What is the approximate cost of filing a DESIGN application including the drawings?

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* 13. What is the approximate cost of filing a PROVISIONAL application?

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* 14. What is the approximate cost of filing a PCT APPLICATION based on a US  non-provisional application?

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* 15. What is the approximate cost of writing a response to an Office Action, Written Opinion or Amendment?

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* 16. What is the approximate cost of responding to a Restriction Requirement?

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* 17. What is the approximate cost of an examiner Phone Interview?

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* 18. What is the approximate cost of an RCE?

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* 19. What is the approximate cost of an Appeal?

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* 20. What is the approximate cost of an Oral Hearing (in appeal)?

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* 21. Do you do or recommend a prior art search before filing?

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* 22. What is the approximate cost of a Prior Art Search (excluding attorney's evaluation)?

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* 23. who normally chooses the prior art search firm: client or counsel?

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* 24. What is your number one challenge, limiting your ability to grow your patent prosecution practice?

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* 25. If you work for a large general practice firm, do you feel any pressure from other practice groups to improve your profitability (e.g., by increasing your hourly rate, etc.)?

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* 26. Have you considered or implemented any of the following to reduce your cost?

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* 27. How do you compensate your Associates / Agents?

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* 28. Which of the following methods have you found more effective for revenue growth?

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* 29. Which of the following do you often find blocking your customer acquisition?

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* 30. What percentage of your marketing budget is allocated to business intelligence?

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* 31. Which software tools do you utilize to make your operation more efficient?

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* 32. Approximately how many attorneys, agents, or scientific advisors work for your firm?

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* 33. Approximately how many US patent applications does your firm file per year?

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* 34. Your work Email address:

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* 35. Any additional comments (other challenges, suggestions, ...)

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