1, scale. Simply put, how many agents an agent has, how many applications a year, how many authorization rates, and what technical fields are mainly engaged in are all clear information that can be made public at any time. It is a very good reference value for some enterprises that don't know much about patent affairs. Of course, comprehensive universities will have greater advantages. In fact, I also suggest that qualified enterprises choose institutions with early establishment and large business volume as their primary partners. In order to successfully authorize a patent, besides the personal ability of the agent, the formal program flow system and even logistics can not be ignored. To give the simplest example, an agency company used a poor courier company to save costs. Will you feel at ease when the courier delivers some important official documents to the company in a nearly broken bag? )
2. Efficiency. The quality of patent application is important, but in fact, time is a core factor for enterprises. Personally, the time period for writing and replying is an indicator that must be clear when negotiating, and it is also one of the manifestations of the agency's ability. As far as the technical level of most domestic enterprises is concerned, instead of "slow work and fine work", it is better to take the form of quantity for quality to occupy the patent advantage. Of course, we should also pay special attention to the possible gap between words and deeds (we can indirectly understand the work efficiency of the institute by asking the agent's job saturation). At the same time, we should also give the new cooperative agent a certain adaptation period.
3. Word of mouth. The reputation of institutions is not only reflected in the reputation of the industry, but also quantified in the data. Back to the first article, by consulting the patent applications of industry leaders, we can easily know which agents have better and more stable customers. Although there are certain risks for competitors to choose the same agent, a solid "word of mouth" is a huge advantage that cannot be ignored. However, it should also be noted that enterprises with large scale and large number of applications will inevitably have multiple agencies, so it is necessary to carefully choose which are the "core partners" of the above enterprises in patent application.