SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First To File® (FTF), a leader in web-based IP management technology, announces the upcoming release of the USPTO Document Download Tool that enables customers to automatically receive and file their USPTO correspondences for pending patents directly into FTF’s Electronic File Room (EFR) system.
This new application saves time and increases efficiency by synchronizing patent documents between the USPTO Private PAIR system and a customer's patent portfolio managed in EFR. The USPTO Private PAIR system stores critical, time-sensitive patent correspondence and documents related to patent filing. Regular mail and e-Office Actions, which are the default ways to correspond with the USPTO, create significant administrative overhead for most patent teams. Access to the tool is based on the customer’s login and password; it can be set to run in the background, synchronizing information based on each customer’s unique business process.
Highlights of the USPTO Document Download Tool:
- Documents are synchronized automatically in the First To File trifold interface, saving significant administrative time
- Patent documents are automatically inserted into the correct file and location within the First To File system, reducing errors and increasing reliability for patent prosecution
- Backup copies of critical documents are created between the USPTO and First To File’s EFR system, which reduces lost or missing files
- The tool can be set to synchronize in the background or in off-hours according to each customer’s business requirements
- Alerts can be configured to notify the appropriate owner(s) of the availability of documents in the EFR system
First To File CEO James P. Bergeron explains, “The First To File USPTO Download tool has been designed to help our customers handle the USPTO correspondence process more efficiently and productively. I’m proud that FTF continues to lead the industry toward a more secure, reliable and cost-effective workflow for all IP management.”
Availability
The USPTO Download tool is set to be released in early 2012. For more information, visit www.firsttofile.com or email Kurt Wedel at kwedel@firsttofile.com.
About First To File and Electronic File Room (EFR)
Founded in 2006, First To File (FTF) is a software company based in San Mateo, California specializing in intellectual property information management technology. First To File’s products automate the storage, management, and analysis of legal documents worldwide, enabling law firms and corporate legal professionals to reduce risk and work more effectively.
FTF’s Electronic File Room (EFR) is a web-based patent document management and prosecution automation solution for IP corporate legal and law firms of all sizes. Used by Fortune 500 companies such as Johnson & Johnson and Unilever as well as top IP law firms, EFR reduces reliance on paper and transforms the patent prosecution process, increasing overall visibility, efficiency, and patent quality while significantly reducing costs. For more information, visit www.firsttofile.com or follow us on Twitter @FirstToFile or Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=101788879272.