Patent & IP Support Services

Phone (India): +91‐901‐367‐3286 W b ff t l i

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Phone (India): +91 901 367 3286 Phone (US): +1‐972‐256‐8133 Phone (UK): +44‐203‐286‐8233 

Web: www.effectualservices.comEmail: info@effectualservices.com

Effectual Services

Pure Play IP Services Provider

Amit AggarwalLeadership: Combined IP Research and Analytics experience of over 28 years

Dr. Amit Goel

Inder Dugal

Combined IP Research and Analytics experience of over 28 years We have been in this field since it’s inception in India Quality is the key to what we do for our clients Responsive, Adaptable and Innovative

We’re an award winning firm A team, whose passion and commitment arethe key drivers in its growth!

Multi‐Disciplinary ExpertiseA dynamic team of Engineers, Scientists, Lawyers and Paralegals under one roof

Global ClienteleA clientele of corporate houses, law firms, universities and licensing firms for whom quality is paramount under one roof

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95% of business from repeat channels and client referrals 2010 2015Years

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PhD's4%FemaleMale 

About the team

Patent Support19%

Human Resource

4%

Bachelor's 62%

Master's 34%

Electronics and Communication

Chemicals6%

54%46%

Engineers

19% Communication 40%

Mechanical10%

Life Sciences22%

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Engineers77%

Computer Science and IT22%

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Quality Management

Continually improving quality, and turnaround times

Quality has been the driver of our growth. We ensure our reports our precise and of high quality when they leave our doors

Analysis

Quality Check

Analysis

Training  Needs Assessment

Training

Business ProcessManagement M th d l Training

Testing & Implementation

Methodology

Quality Check

Continuous Process..its  never ending cycle  

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Continuous Process Improvement Approach

Efficiency Enhancement

Achieving ‘Simplicity’ in our reporting: W d l f i li i f i d d d l l i i lif

Automating repetitive tasks 

We deploy functionalities of industry standard tools plus our proprietary macros to simplify each report and ensure quick turnaround 

Adapting in‐built functions – MS Office

Data Extraction tools

Legal status extraction

Minimize error opportunity

Legal status extraction

Latest Assignment Extraction

Examiner extraction Ensure 

Consistency Data Standardization tools

Highlighting family duplicates

Automation of Basic Excel Formulae – EFS Automation of Basic Excel Formulae – EFS Toolbar

Hyperlink patents to respective PTOs

P T ti & I l t ti

Improve Productivity

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Proper Testing & Implementation

Confidentiality Management  ISO27001 certified

Secure file transfer Non disclosure agreement

IT support provided 24/7 by in‐house staff

Restricted email and internet connectivity

Disabled drives

Strict document management and file purging controls

Non‐disclosure agreement

Employee Contract Clauses

Confidentiality

Nondisclosure

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Monitored firewalls, intrusion detection

Virus protection

Non‐solicitation of employees

Non‐solicitation of clients

Legal Measures

Technical Measures

Process Measures

Clean desk, clear screen

Least privilege principle —Need‐to‐know

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Background Check of Employees

Advantages

Quality driven by Execution Experience

Flexible and diverse Engagement Models

Quick availability of trained team and Competitive Prices

Quality Checks Quality Checks  Skill DevelopmentSkill Development

• Focused trainings on EP/US patentlaws and service offerings

Engagement ModelsEngagement Models

• We offer flexible engagementmodels tailored to suit the needsf

The analyst checks the work done himselfSelf QC

• Basic trainings on PatentDatabase tools, MS Excel etc.

• Focused trainings are undertakenbased on client feedback /

of organizations.work done himself 

Analysts working on same projects check

Peer Analyst 

FTE On Demand

based on client feedback /requirements.

• We encourage requestors to sharespecific training modules with theteam members, as well as bestQC is performed by Manager 

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,practice examples and templatesthe project manager QC Team Based

Search Coverage

We have access to industry’s leading patent and non patent databases including – Thomson Innovation, Total Patent (fromLexis Nexis), Orbit (from Questel), IEEE, ACM, Citeseer, Scirus, IP.com etc. We cover 100+ jurisdictions, and have the

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capabilities to search in native languages – Chinese, Japanese and Korean, to unearth prior art that is not available inEnglish.

At Effectual Services, we believe in healthy client relationship by providing the best in the industry. OurClients include – Corporations/In-house IP Counsels Patent Monetization Companies/Patent Brokers Law

Clientele

Clients include Corporations/In house IP Counsels, Patent Monetization Companies/Patent Brokers, LawFirms, Research Institutions / Academia and Individual Inventors.

We want you to succeedWe recognize that if our clients are successful then our business will be successful. We strive to deliver

ll t k t ti l t th t b i dexcellent work at optimal costs so that your business succeeds. “Work done by Effectual Services over the past few years has been instrumental in the success of monetizing a number of patent portfolios managed by Acacia…I would unconditionally recommend Effectual Services for patent licensing or litigation related work.” Vice President, Licensing, Acacia 

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Research Group LLC, California, USAThe search reports were very helpful and high in quality.”Senior Corporate Counsel, IP, Xerox, Texas

Patent brokers30%

Corporations / In house

Research institutions

5%

Individuals5%

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final product was very helpful....I will recommend your service to the 100+ patent litigators in our firm.”Senior Counsel ‐ Sidley Austin LLP, Texas, USA “By the way, Amit, I wanted to pass 

along that you provided us with really excellent work – better than the other search service I have been 

# C Law firms

40%

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2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016using by some margin...Shareholder, Workman | Nydegger, Utah, USAYear

Clientele – Geographical Footprint

We have over 100 Clients spread across the globe  

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Technical Services

Patent CreationPatent Creation

Patent Drafting Office Action ResponseDefensive publicationsPatent illustrations & Design patent drawings

Patent Drafting Office Action ResponseDefensive publicationsPatent illustrations & Design patent drawings

Patentability search/Novelty search Patentability search/Novelty search

Patent SearchesPatent Searches

Invalidity/Opposition searches  Freedom to Operate/Clearance search  State of the Art search Asian Language searches Design searches

Invalidity/Opposition searches  Freedom to Operate/Clearance search  State of the Art search Asian Language searches Design searches Design searches   Specialized searches: Chemical Structure searches/Bio‐sequence searches Design searches   Specialized searches: Chemical Structure searches/Bio‐sequence searches

PatentPatentPatent Litigation 

and Licensing

Patent Litigation 

and Licensing

Claim charts/Evidence of Use charts/Rule 11 charts Patent mining and Due‐diligence services Infringement searches/Product searches Infringement contentions

Claim charts/Evidence of Use charts/Rule 11 charts Patent mining and Due‐diligence services Infringement searches/Product searches Infringement contentions

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IP Support and Administration 

DocketingDocketingUS / PCT & Foreign Patents and Trademark DocketingSpecial Projects – Reference Management, New Matter Creation, File Intake f &

US / PCT & Foreign Patents and Trademark DocketingSpecial Projects – Reference Management, New Matter Creation, File Intake f &Data Verification & Pair review  ProjectsData Verification & Pair review  Projects

Admin SupportAdmin Support

IDS Management & Audit  Office Actions Shell Response & NOA Review Application Filing Package & other form Preparation Legal status extraction (Patent Family, Legal Status, etc.)

IDS Management & Audit  Office Actions Shell Response & NOA Review Application Filing Package & other form Preparation Legal status extraction (Patent Family, Legal Status, etc.)

Patent Proofreading (Pre & Post Grant) Patent Proofreading (Pre & Post Grant)Post Grant Support 

Post Grant Support 

Patent Proofreading (Pre & Post Grant) Certificate of Correction (CoC) and Request Letter Preparation Patent Term Adjustment (PTA) review and calculations 

Patent Proofreading (Pre & Post Grant) Certificate of Correction (CoC) and Request Letter Preparation Patent Term Adjustment (PTA) review and calculations 

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Thank YouWe look forward to work with youWe look forward to work with you

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