TIP Tool Reviews & Product Details

I found the product very useful for the list of ideas that I had. Used to work over emails before and then moved to excel. But excel got corrupted once and took me a long time to recover the idea list I had (thankfully, I was able to do so eventually!). I found the tool very easy to use and easy to understand. I do not come from a patent background, but the tool didn't make me realize that. Though there are 4 workflow processes defined, but internally I used them according to the process I had in my organization. My manager too loved it when I showed the tool to him and we may eventually adopt it companywide (though we aren't that big a number). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The only thing that I would want additionally, for now, is separate admin and manager roles. Though right now I can restrict assigning anyone a manager, having these 2 roles distinct from each other would definitely make it an even more useful tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

TIP Tool’s drag‑and‑drop pipeline interface is a breath of fresh air compared to Excel. You can easily move ideas between stages, and the simple idea submission form makes it intuitive for inventors to capture innovation quickly.

The real‑time USPTO updates and built‑in patent analytics (examiner, art unit, counsel metrics) provide actionable insights that have clearly improved our prosecution strategy and budget allocation.

Plus, the collaboration features let our legal and R&D teams work together seamlessly, no more version control nightmares! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Occasionally we hit a minor bug or two, but the team responds fast. The tool is actively improving and in my experience every update adds real value. For future versions, I’d love to see even more dashboard customization and reporting templates. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like best is how it brings more structure and simplicity to a process that is usually quite messy and siloed. I love that the TIP Tool gives me a centralized, transparent pipeline for every innovation. So, it makes the management a whole lot more easier and clear. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The platform offers a lot of features, so we are still figuring out what all features we can use for our existing workflows. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

TIP Tool has made it effortless to capture, organize, and track ideas in one place. The interface is intuitive, so there was almost no learning curve, I was up and running within minutes. Unlike spreadsheets or email chains, this tool keeps everything structured and accessible, ensuring that no ideas get lost. The implementation process was seamless, and I didn’t need any technical expertise to get started. My team has adopted it quickly, and we now use it regularly to track innovation progress. It’s also flexible, allowing me to adapt the workflows to fit our internal processes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

While the tool is already very effective, having separate admin and manager roles would improve user management especially for teams that need granular access control. That said, the current setup still allows for workarounds. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The TIP tool is super easy to use compared to Excel for managing patentable ideas. Drag-and-drop feature to move ideas from one stage to another is quite useful. The idea form is simple - innovators find it intuitive to fill. Staying in sync with USPTO updates saves attorney hours. Gives a quick glimpse of innovation and patent pipeline. Shows patent analytics for patent counsel, examiner, art unit etc to inform about the health of a patent application. It's real-time collaboration feature is like no other tool in the market. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It's little buggy at times, but I am hoping that as the development continues to work on the product - it will surely shine. The TIP tool is a safe bet - as docketing software are too expensive and have many features that you don't even need as an innovation manager. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

TIP provides me with a common platform to manage the potentially patentable ideas of all my clients in one place. It provides ease of access and sharing of innovative ideas and inventions, which is the first step towards obtaining a patent. It also allows me to segregate the ideas according to the client, domain of technology, invention type, etc., by way of tags. TIP has made my job of evaluating the ideas of my clients and their employees for a potential patent much easier. It also gives automatic updates regarding the status of the patent applications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I cannot think of anything that I don't like about TIP. It helps me guide my clients through the patent process easily and allows my corporate clients to get more invention disclosure from their employees. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.