The Glimpse Group was well-acquainted with the cumbersome, traditional patent process before discovering senseIP. “Finding good IP attorneys was time-consuming and labor-intensive,” recalls CEO Lyron Bentovim. “You had to ensure the same attorney handled your patent from start to finish, as they often moved firms, forcing us to either follow them or start anew. This meant more time and money, with the process sometimes stretching over three to five years and involving multiple stages. It was difficult to keep up with and understand the legal jargon, let alone gain visibility of the process.”

Inventors within the group struggled to convey their ideas to patent attorneys, who lacked technical expertise. Likewise, technologists found navigating the legal text required for patent filings challenging, slowing the processes and adding even more to attorney costs.

Adding to the frustration, inventors often spend tens of thousands of dollars on legal fees and prior art research, only to discover their patents are inadequate in the eyes of the USPTO. This led to numerous office actions and ongoing attorney fees to handle the required complex legal correspondence. “As a result, some patents were abandoned, while others offered minimal protection for our inventions,” says Bentovim, “I knew we needed a better way to work on patents.”