In a conventional work flow, drawings are provided by a draftsperson in the form of a multi-page PDF. Today we rolled out the ability to upload a multi-page PDF and each page becomes a figure which can be separately referenced in the specification.

You can now automatically import published patent applications and grants. This feature can be used to read and analyze patent documents for searches (e.g. novelty and Freedom-To-Operate (FTO)), for examination, and litigation. It’s also a great way for inventors and patent prosecutors to explore TeamPatent’s features before using it to prepare a new application.

After signing in, goto the dashboard and you’ll see a new area which allows you to enter a document number or create a browser bookmark. The bookmark can be used wherever you search patent prior art (e.g. USPTO, FreePatentsOnline, and Google Patents)–when you’re on a page reading a patent, click the bookmark to import the specification and drawings into TeamPatent.