Stinson LLP, a leading U.S. law firm with a strong intellectual property practice, needed to enhance efficiency and deliver greater value to clients while managing high volumes of IP work in a rapidly changing legal environment. By adopting Anaqua’s PATTSY WAVE® platform, along with Global IP Estimator and other integrated services, Stinson streamlined operations, improved client responsiveness, and positioned its team for long-term innovation.
TESTIMONIAL
“I’ve always had a positive experience working with PATTSY WAVE and Anaqua’s support team. The resources are available quicker than expected — that makes a huge difference.”
Stephen C. Hall
- Senior IP Administrator Stinson LLP
CHALLENGE
Stinson LLP, a full-service U.S. law firm with a strong IP practice,
faced a complex set of challenges in a rapidly evolving legal and economic environment:
- Economic Pressure & Client Expectations: Clients were increasingly bringing IP work in-house to cut costs, requiring Stinson to offer more value through efficiency, automation, and competitive pricing.
- High-Volume IP Management: With clients managing hundreds of trademarks and patents, the firm needed to handle a large volume of deadlines and filings without overwhelming its team or compromising quality.
- Manual Budgeting Processes: Estimating foreign filing costs was time-consuming and dependent on external associates, delaying client responses and increasing administrative burden.
- Resistance to Legal Tech Adoption: While clients demanded AI-driven, cost-effective solutions, integrating automation into traditional legal workflows posed cultural and operational challenges.
- Evolving PTO Standards: Patent and Trademark Offices are shifting to digital formats, requiring law firms to adapt quickly to new communication and documentation standards.
SOLUTION
To address these challenges, Stinson implemented PATTSY WAVE, Anaqua’s comprehensive IP docketing platform, along with Global IP Estimator and Anaqua Services:
PATTSY WAVE: Used across all IP practices to manage deadlines, litigation, IPRs, and more. Features like Docket Schedule and Call-Up reports helped the team stay ahead of deadlines and reduce risk.
Global IP Estimator: Enabled fast, accurate cost projections for foreign filings, reducing turnaround time from hours to just 10–20 minutes.
AcclaimIP Integration: Provided data-backed insights on examiners, prior art, and filing strategies, enhancing the firm’s ability to deliver informed, strategic counsel.
Anaqua Services: Delivered responsive support, onboarding, and training to ensure smooth adoption and continuous improvement.
TESTIMONIAL
“The quicker you can get ahead of those deadlines, the better you can serve your clients with a more balanced workload. Anaqua’s Global IP Estimator helps us reduce all that legwork to just 10–20 minutes and decrease the lag time of getting an estimate from an associate by at least 12 hours.”
Stephen C. Hall
- Senior IP Administrator Stinson LLP
BUSINESS OUTCOMES
Anaqua’s PATTSY WAVE is a comprehensive IP docketing and case management platform designed to streamline intellectual property operations for law firms and corporate IP teams. It automates deadline tracking, filings, and reporting across patents, trademarks, and litigation, helping teams reduce risk, stay compliant with PTO requirements, and improve efficiency. Its intuitive interface and robust reporting tools enable better collaboration, faster decision-making, and enhanced client service.
