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Tim started his career in the IP space nearly 20 years ago with MNIS. MNIS developed a patent search service called MAPIT via a DARPA Grant using Trainable Semantic Vectors (TSV) on patent data. While with MNIS Tim was also deeply involved with numerous consulting projects also focused on licensing and competitive intelligence landscapes. Prior to joining Minesoft Tim has worked with RWS/inovia, Thomson Reuters and was one of the Founders of IP.com. IP.com created the Prior Art Database modelled after the IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin.
Tim is responsible for managing all Minesoft tools and services with primary focus on PatBase an online patent database developed to be the most efficient patent search tool for patent professionals. PatBase was built in partnership with RWS, who, in addition to working with Minesoft on PatBase, provides foreign filing and translation services. Tim also works with many clients on developing a custom alert workflow and knowledge sharing patent database called the Pat-KM.
