It has been a while since I did any patent research of any kind. Then I had one of those ideas running through my head. Why not map out an industry in a given city, based on their innovation factor (which is a proprietary, qualitative algorithm I'm not going to share :P) and the company/institute's age? It makes an interesting chart.... enjoy:

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Worth a look:

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/trademark-manager-by-ipexl/id420304970?mt=8

I'd added the features:

1. Added 'famous brands' directory for browsing top 100 brands' newest trademarks.

2. Added feature to 'View/Edit Notes' for trademarks saved under 'My Trademark Collection.'

However, thanks to the feedback of a few TM lawyers, it is…

A new feature of IPEXL.com that they have opened up is the ability to do proximity searching. (Largely inspired by Chris Jagalla's Post on Intellogist's Blog)

So let's say you wish to search patents with the words: battery, walk and floor that are two words away from each other anywhere in the…

The IPEXL Trademark Manager for iPad is now in the App Store

With this very first version, you can:

1. Search for Trademarks by owner, wordmark and attorney from the US, WIPO and OHIM (OAMI).

2. Browse trademarks by owners, attorneys, wordmarks and goods & services category.

3. Store Trademarks in your 'collection' (future…