Reduce Patent Renewal Risk with a Targeted Data Review

Hidden patent data issues are one of the most common and costly sources of renewal risk. Incorrect legal status, outdated deadlines, missing records, and duplicate entries can quietly drive unnecessary annuity spend or, more seriously, lead to unintended loss of rights with real business impact.

These issues often go unnoticed until a renewal deadline is missed, a transaction is delayed, or portfolio decisions are questioned.

Identify and Correct Data Issues Before They Become Problems

CPI’s Patent Audit Services

CPI’s Patent Audit Services help corporate legal teams, IP departments, and university IP offices uncover and correct hidden data issues through an independent, comprehensive review of patent data.

Our audits leverage authoritative electronic patent office data across more than 100 jurisdictions to validate portfolio records, identify gaps, and strengthen overall data reliability.

The result is clearer visibility, reduced risk, and greater confidence in your patent portfolio without disrupting day-to-day operations.

What We Review

Our patent data audits can be scoped to your goals and typically include:

1. Verification of legal status to help prevent accidental loss of rights

2. Identification of cases missing from your database, including priority, PCT, and assignee searches

3. Confirmation of USPTO entity status where applicable

4. Review of annuity payment status to reduce nonpayment risk

5. Validation of current owner and owner address

6. Review of assignment history

7. Confirmation of agent or representative and agent address

8. Identification of related and continuity cases, including terminal disclaimer flags

9. Verification of SPC status where applicable

Flexible Engagement Model

Designed to fit your needs, not lock you into a contract.

Engage only when you need it with no long-term commitment

No subscription, license, or ongoing fees

Available to both CPI and non-CPI clients

Works seamlessly alongside your existing docketing and annuity providers

Schedule a Call to Discuss Your Portfolio

If you are preparing for upcoming renewals, portfolio changes, or transactions, now is a good time to validate your patent data.

Schedule a call to receive a short overview of the audit process and discuss a practical scope based on your goals, whether that is renewal cleanup, acquisition or divestiture due diligence, licensing support, or general data validation.