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> In the patent world, many excellent databases are closed off to all but those
> with large budgets. Lens.Org is an exception to this rule, providing global
> data of the highest calibre that anyone can access, enabling any research to
> be tested by third parties.”
> Dr. Kathleen Liddell Director fo the LML, University of Cambridge

> Lens has been an invaluable tool for our IP research. Its user-friendly
> interface, flexible search capabilities, and vast array of features to analyse
> patent data have facilitated the task of performing legal empirical studies
> and draw insightful conclusions based on data. These have led to
> evidence-based IP publications in top journals, including featured patent
> articles in Nature Biotechnology.”
> Prof. Mateo Aboy LML, University of Cambridge

> The Lens provides an open innovation platform researchers use to search for
> ideas to solve technology problems. Through their ORCID integration, The Lens
> also makes it more possible to identify collaborators, an essential component
> of any research project.”
> Laure Haak Executive Director, ORCID

> I used Lens to run patent analyses for my PhD and it was a critical factor of
> my successful thesis. The UX is phenomenal and you are a pro after 5 minutes
> The database is reliable - I did several validation checks with proprietary
> databases and found no inconsistencies... Thanks Lens.”
> Dr. Giulio Barth McKinsey & Company, Inc

> The Lens is becoming the go to database to combine analysis of the scientific
> and patent literature to inform international policy debates on trends in
> science and technology... For those of us who care about transparent and
> robust methods to inform decision making the open nature of the Lens is a huge
> plus.”
> Dr. Paul Oldham One World Analytics & Responsible Research and Innovation
> Group, Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIoIR)

> We find lens.org to be accurate, fast and intuitive to use. It enables us to
> quickly assess portfolios and focus on the most relevant assets”
> Paul Carpenter Partner, QipWorks

> Lens is a powerful product. Aggregating scholarly and patent records provides
> us with an extensive dataset for bibliometric analysis. The customisable
> analytics are unrivalled and provide fast and dynamic access to key insights.”
> Joshua Rodgers Associate Director | Management Consulting | KPMG

> I would like to express my gratitude to your team for establishing such a
> useful tool for academics and grant funders. I’d like to highlight the
> Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) of Malaysia’s utilisation of lens.org to
> instil the values of innovation and intellectual property in the applications
> for MOHE’s fundamental research grant schemes ... The tool’s accessibility was
> critical in raising awareness and understanding of their proposal’s
> originality. For academics who are not skilled in intellectual property
> search, the intuitive interface and graphical nature made comprehending the
> result and using lens.org simple. Thank you very much, and please keep up the
> wonderful work.”
> Mohd Shahir Shamsir UTHM, Malaysia

> The Lens is a highly valuable and accessible resources for studying scholarly
> communication and technical innovations. It stands out because of its
> broad-ranging coverage, high-quality data content, and multi-level
> accessibility. I am grateful to The Lens and its supporters for making
> Lens.org a unique asset to the our society."
> Professor Chaomei Chen College of Computing & Informatics, Drexel University.

> The Lens is an amazing search tool. We have used it for searching R&D on
> biological resources where there may be associated Indigenous knowledge. We
> create basic patent landscapes that we've used in several publications to
> highlight patent trends, and to inform the implementation of the Nagoya
> Protocol to the Convention on Biological Diversity. The Lens search and
> analysis tools have been extremely useful”
> Professor Daniel Robinson Environment and Society Group, UNSW.

> The Lens is a brilliant tool to create IP transparency and enable open
> innovation strategies around digital sequence information. It provides a
> utility which otherwise can only be achieved with expensive subscription tools
> and is a “must have” for users both in the public and private sector. I am
> proud that in a former role as Head IP for Syngenta I could contribute to the
> success of The Lens. As the potential of The Lens is not even closely
> exhausted, I encourage all to consider donations and project sponsorship to
> move The Lens to the next level.”
> Dr Michael Kock Founder, dr. kock consulting; Vice President, Innovation
> Catalyst at Inari

> I tried the Lens for the first time when I worked for FB Rice in Melbourne and
> was very impressed, never stopped talking about it with colleagues since then.
> I am a former biologist and a patent attorney and searcher and am using all
> the commercial databases and I have to tell you that in all the searches I
> did, the Lens always got all the results I needed- never got anything in the
> commercial ones that the Lens did not identify. I really appreciate what you
> are doing, I will continue spreading the word about the Lens so people in this
> part of the world will use it more.”
> Daniela Bar El Co-Founder at D&Y IP, Patent attorney, Information Specialist,
> Israel

> I love using Lens.org. One of my favorite layouts is to show a list of patents
> with "Expand All" and "Hide Preview Analysis." With all the patents expanded,
> there's a handy "Document Preview" on the far right-hand side. It's very handy
> to be able to page through the figures at a glance while reviewing the
> patents.”
> Mark Henderson Patent Attorney at Simplify Intellectual Property Law, PLLC

> Lens is a real breakthrough in a world where data is the new oil. In my
> day-to-day work, Lens has been instrumental due to its amazing data quality,
> user-friendly interface and extremely useful API feature. The matching of its
> rich bibliometric data with patent data makes it the leading data source for
> anyone working in science and technology. In line with its great service and
> technical support, I admire its commitment to the open science cause. In
> simple terms, Lens is absolutely excellent.”
> Diogo Machado Senior Consultant / Economist at Technopolis-Group

> In the patent world, many excellent databases are closed off to all but those
> with large budgets. Lens.Org is an exception to this rule, providing global
> data of the highest calibre that anyone can access, enabling any research to
> be tested by third parties.”
> Dr. Kathleen Liddell Director fo the LML, University of Cambridge

> Lens has been an invaluable tool for our IP research. Its user-friendly
> interface, flexible search capabilities, and vast array of features to analyse
> patent data have facilitated the task of performing legal empirical studies
> and draw insightful conclusions based on data. These have led to
> evidence-based IP publications in top journals, including featured patent
> articles in Nature Biotechnology.”
> Prof. Mateo Aboy LML, University of Cambridge

> The Lens provides an open innovation platform researchers use to search for
> ideas to solve technology problems. Through their ORCID integration, The Lens
> also makes it more possible to identify collaborators, an essential component
> of any research project.”
> Laure Haak Executive Director, ORCID

> I used Lens to run patent analyses for my PhD and it was a critical factor of
> my successful thesis. The UX is phenomenal and you are a pro after 5 minutes
> The database is reliable - I did several validation checks with proprietary
> databases and found no inconsistencies... Thanks Lens.”
> Dr. Giulio Barth McKinsey & Company, Inc

> The Lens is becoming the go to database to combine analysis of the scientific
> and patent literature to inform international policy debates on trends in
> science and technology... For those of us who care about transparent and
> robust methods to inform decision making the open nature of the Lens is a huge
> plus.”
> Dr. Paul Oldham One World Analytics & Responsible Research and Innovation
> Group, Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIoIR)

> We find lens.org to be accurate, fast and intuitive to use. It enables us to
> quickly assess portfolios and focus on the most relevant assets”
> Paul Carpenter Partner, QipWorks

> Lens is a powerful product. Aggregating scholarly and patent records provides
> us with an extensive dataset for bibliometric analysis. The customisable
> analytics are unrivalled and provide fast and dynamic access to key insights.”
> Joshua Rodgers Associate Director | Management Consulting | KPMG

> I would like to express my gratitude to your team for establishing such a
> useful tool for academics and grant funders. I’d like to highlight the
> Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) of Malaysia’s utilisation of lens.org to
> instil the values of innovation and intellectual property in the applications
> for MOHE’s fundamental research grant schemes ... The tool’s accessibility was
> critical in raising awareness and understanding of their proposal’s
> originality. For academics who are not skilled in intellectual property
> search, the intuitive interface and graphical nature made comprehending the
> result and using lens.org simple. Thank you very much, and please keep up the
> wonderful work.”
> Mohd Shahir Shamsir UTHM, Malaysia

> The Lens is a highly valuable and accessible resources for studying scholarly
> communication and technical innovations. It stands out because of its
> broad-ranging coverage, high-quality data content, and multi-level
> accessibility. I am grateful to The Lens and its supporters for making
> Lens.org a unique asset to the our society."
> Professor Chaomei Chen College of Computing & Informatics, Drexel University.

> The Lens is an amazing search tool. We have used it for searching R&D on
> biological resources where there may be associated Indigenous knowledge. We
> create basic patent landscapes that we've used in several publications to
> highlight patent trends, and to inform the implementation of the Nagoya
> Protocol to the Convention on Biological Diversity. The Lens search and
> analysis tools have been extremely useful”
> Professor Daniel Robinson Environment and Society Group, UNSW.

> The Lens is a brilliant tool to create IP transparency and enable open
> innovation strategies around digital sequence information. It provides a
> utility which otherwise can only be achieved with expensive subscription tools
> and is a “must have” for users both in the public and private sector. I am
> proud that in a former role as Head IP for Syngenta I could contribute to the
> success of The Lens. As the potential of The Lens is not even closely
> exhausted, I encourage all to consider donations and project sponsorship to
> move The Lens to the next level.”
> Dr Michael Kock Founder, dr. kock consulting; Vice President, Innovation
> Catalyst at Inari

> I tried the Lens for the first time when I worked for FB Rice in Melbourne and
> was very impressed, never stopped talking about it with colleagues since then.
> I am a former biologist and a patent attorney and searcher and am using all
> the commercial databases and I have to tell you that in all the searches I
> did, the Lens always got all the results I needed- never got anything in the
> commercial ones that the Lens did not identify. I really appreciate what you
> are doing, I will continue spreading the word about the Lens so people in this
> part of the world will use it more.”
> Daniela Bar El Co-Founder at D&Y IP, Patent attorney, Information Specialist,
> Israel

> I love using Lens.org. One of my favorite layouts is to show a list of patents
> with "Expand All" and "Hide Preview Analysis." With all the patents expanded,
> there's a handy "Document Preview" on the far right-hand side. It's very handy
> to be able to page through the figures at a glance while reviewing the
> patents.”
> Mark Henderson Patent Attorney at Simplify Intellectual Property Law, PLLC

> Lens is a real breakthrough in a world where data is the new oil. In my
> day-to-day work, Lens has been instrumental due to its amazing data quality,
> user-friendly interface and extremely useful API feature. The matching of its
> rich bibliometric data with patent data makes it the leading data source for
> anyone working in science and technology. In line with its great service and
> technical support, I admire its commitment to the open science cause. In
> simple terms, Lens is absolutely excellent.”
> Diogo Machado Senior Consultant / Economist at Technopolis-Group





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