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Tech Entrepreneurs: Get Ready for AI-Driven Patent Examinations

Timothy Snowden, CPP CLP

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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is significantly expanding its use of artificial intelligence in patent examination, introducing a new AI-powered image search tool—DesignVision—for design patent examiners. This follows the broader implementation of Similarity Search, an AI tool that is now mandatory for utility patent examiners and has become a key part of locating prior art efficiently, especially in foreign jurisdictions.

For technology entrepreneurs, this development signals a shift toward faster, more data-driven patent examinations.With AI accelerating prior art discovery and improving examination quality, strategically crafted patent applications—especially those involving a clearly identified patentability focal point though an interactive search session with our members—are more likely to withstand scrutiny and hold long-term value. Investing in IP that is both globally defensible and AI-resilient is increasingly critical when building a scalable, monetizable technology portfolio.

To ensure your patent strategy aligns with these evolving standards, contact Synchrony IP here.
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  • Timothy D. Snowden is a Certified Patent Practitioner and Certified Licensing Professional with over a decade of experience guiding innovators in building and monetizing high-value patent portfolios. As Founder and Principal of Definitive Patents and a Founding Member of Synchrony IP, he has successfully led patent prosecution and portfolio development for startups, family businesses, and publicly traded companies across industries including medical devices, agriculture, software, and advanced engineering. A magna cum laude graduate of Texas A&M University in Biomedical Engineering, Snowden combines technical expertise with strategic business insight to help entrepreneurs secure patents tightly aligned with commercial goals. He has served as Patent Prosecution Chair at a boutique firm, earned commendation from the Patent Trials and Appeal Board, and continues to shape the profession as a Director with the National Council on Patent Practicum. His mission is to empower innovators worldwide with creative patent strategies that transform inventions into marketable assets.

Timothy Snowden, CPP CLP

Timothy D. Snowden is a Certified Patent Practitioner and Certified Licensing Professional with over a decade of experience guiding innovators in building and monetizing high-value patent portfolios. As Founder and Principal of Definitive Patents and a Founding Member of Synchrony IP, he has successfully led patent prosecution and portfolio development for startups, family businesses, and publicly traded companies across industries including medical devices, agriculture, software, and advanced engineering. A magna cum laude graduate of Texas A&M University in Biomedical Engineering, Snowden combines technical expertise with strategic business insight to help entrepreneurs secure patents tightly aligned with commercial goals. He has served as Patent Prosecution Chair at a boutique firm, earned commendation from the Patent Trials and Appeal Board, and continues to shape the profession as a Director with the National Council on Patent Practicum. His mission is to empower innovators worldwide with creative patent strategies that transform inventions into marketable assets.

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