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For Patent Attorneys & IP Firms

Protect Innovation.
Not Miss Deadlines.

Patent applications, office actions, client portfolios - all managed from one platform. AI-powered deadline tracking, status updates, and billing automation.

99.8%
Deadline compliance
3x
Faster client updates
55%
Less admin overhead

The patent attorney's daily battle

Critical USPTO deadlines buried across emails, calendars, and docketing systems
Inventors and in-house counsel waiting days for status updates on their applications
Office action response deadlines approaching with no automated tracking
Prior art searches and technical discussions scattered across multiple platforms
Spending evenings drafting billing summaries instead of preparing claims
No centralized system to track patent portfolios across multiple clients

Sound familiar?

📋 Office action response due in 10 days - discovered it in a buried email...

📞 Inventor calling daily asking "What's the status of my patent?"...

⚖️ Three clients with overlapping filing deadlines this week...

💰 Billing entries from last month still not compiled...

🔍 Prior art reference discussed on a call three weeks ago - can't find the notes...

🏢 In-house counsel wants a portfolio report by Friday - you have 200 applications to summarize...

One missed deadline can mean a lost patent worth millions.

How Dewx works for patent attorneys

One platform for docketing, client communication, portfolio management, and billing.

1. Capture Every Matter

When new disclosures arrive or office actions are issued, Dew AI logs them, calculates deadlines, and assigns tasks. Zero matters slip through.

  • Disclosure intake automation
  • Office action auto-docketing
  • Matter pipeline tracking

2. Track & Respond

Visual deadline dashboard with escalating reminders, task assignments, and automatic client status updates as milestones are reached.

1Office action received and logged
2Response deadline calculated
3Escalating reminders sent to team
4Client notified of response filed

3. Bill & Report

Automated time tracking, billing compilation, and portfolio reports so you spend time on prosecution, not administration.

Dewx end of week:

"3 office action responses filed this week. 2 new provisional applications drafted. Acme Corp portfolio report is ready for review. Billing summary compiled for 47 billable hours."

Built for every type of IP practice

Patent Prosecution

Manage application drafting, office action responses, and USPTO correspondence with automated deadline tracking.

  • • Office action response tracking
  • • Claims amendment management
  • • USPTO deadline automation

Patent Litigation

Coordinate with litigation teams, track case milestones, and manage discovery deadlines across complex disputes.

  • • Case milestone tracking
  • • Team coordination hub
  • • Discovery deadline management

IP Portfolio Management

Oversee entire patent portfolios for corporate clients with status dashboards, cost tracking, and renewal reminders.

  • • Portfolio-wide dashboards
  • • Maintenance fee tracking
  • • Client reporting automation

Dewx vs Clio / PracticePanther

FeatureDewxClio / PracticePanther
Deadline Docketing
Unified Inbox (WhatsApp + Email)
AI Office Action Summaries
Patent Portfolio DashboardsLimited
Auto Client Status Updates
Time Tracking & Billing
Multi-Channel CommunicationEmail only
Affordable for Solo Attorneys

Patent Attorney Practice FAQ

How does Dewx help patent attorneys track critical deadlines?

Dewx centralizes all your deadlines in one docketing system. When an office action arrives, the response deadline is automatically calculated and tracked. Dew AI sends escalating reminders as deadlines approach and can alert both attorneys and support staff. You never miss a filing deadline again.

Can Dewx manage communication with multiple inventors and in-house teams?

Absolutely. Dewx unifies all communication channels into one inbox. Whether an inventor sends a WhatsApp message about a disclosure or in-house counsel emails about portfolio strategy, everything is organized by client and matter. Full conversation history at your fingertips.

How does office action tracking work in Dewx?

When office actions arrive, Dewx logs them against the relevant application, calculates response deadlines, and can assign tasks to the responsible attorney. Dew AI can summarize the examiner's rejections and suggest response strategies based on the claims and prior art cited.

Can Dewx handle patent portfolio management for large clients?

Yes. Track every application across a client's entire portfolio with status visibility, upcoming deadlines, and cost projections. Generate portfolio reports for in-house counsel with one click. Dewx scales from solo practitioners handling 50 applications to firms managing thousands.

Is Dewx suitable for small IP boutique firms?

Yes! Dewx is designed to be affordable and powerful for firms of any size. Solo patent attorneys and small boutiques get the same deadline tracking, client communication, and AI automation that large firms enjoy, starting at $49/mo instead of enterprise-priced alternatives.

Ready to never miss a deadline again?

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