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Maximize R&D & IP Efficiency: Explore Practical Approaches for Achieving Objectives within Your Budget

Watch this webinar to uncover powerful strategies to maximize R&D and IP efficiency while working within budget constraints. This transformative session is led by: Steve Hafif, CEO of Cypris, and Dr. Jeffrey Cartmell, Senior Director of Intellectual Property & Grants at MTF Biologics, a renowned global nonprofit specializing in tissue and organ transplantation, related research, and innovation.

During the webinar, you'll explore practical approaches for achieving your R&D objectives within a tight budget, discover insights into measuring ROI in patent filing, and learn how aligning R&D and IP budgets can enhance departmental efficiency and overall business practices.

We'll also delve into the game-changing impact of AI on legal service budgets, covering aspects like cost reduction and process streamlining. This is a unique opportunity to understand how strategic budget management can significantly affect your R&D and IP strategies, bolster intellectual property management, and drive innovation in your product development.

In this webinar you will learn about:

  • Measuring Patent Filing ROI: Gain insights into the measurement of return on investment specifically related to patent filing, understanding the time frame for substantial returns in this context.
  • The Relationship Between R&D & IP Budgets and Departmental Productivity: Explore how the alignment of research and development budgets with intellectual property budgets influences the efficiency and productivity of both departments, and its broader impact on business practices.
  • The Real Impact of Successfully Optimizing IP Investments: Delve into the practical implications and real-world outcomes of strategically optimizing investments in intellectual property, unlocking the value of your business assets.
  • How AI Might Impact Legal Service Budgets: Understand the potential effects of artificial intelligence on legal service budgets, particularly in terms of reducing costs, streamlining processes, and enhancing intellectual property management. Examine its impact on claim summaries, document analysis, and overall budget management within legal services.
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Steve Hafif is the CEO of Cypris, an AI-powered market intelligence platform designed to support global R&D and innovation teams. With his extensive background in the field, Steve brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his role. Prior to leading Cypris, he served on PECO's Innovation team, a division of Exelon, where he played a key role in remodeling their internal innovation data management systems. Steve holds a degree in data analytics from Drexel University, providing him with a strong foundation in leveraging data-driven insights to guide strategic decision-making. With his visionary leadership, Steve is dedicated to empowering organizations with the tools and intelligence they need to excel in today's fast-paced and competitive business landscape.

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Dr. Cartmell is the Senior Director of Intellectual Property and Grants at MTF Biologics, a leading global nonprofit organization that saves and heals lives by honoring donated gifts, serving patients, and advancing science. Dr. Cartmell earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Rochester, a M.S. in Bioengineering from the Pennsylvania State University, and a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Rutgers University where his research focused on novel methods for the use of Patellar Tendon Allografts in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Following his Ph.D., Dr. Cartmell served as an NIH Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.

Since 2003, Dr. Cartmell has held varying technical, scientific, and leadership positions in MTF Biologics’ R&D group with a focus on innovative allograft technologies and intellectual property. He currently manages the MTF Biologics Intellectual Property portfolio and Grant Program.

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