Certified Patent Valuation Analyst
Top 100 Inventors
Nomination Form

Note to Nominator: We require information about the nominees to make sound decisions but we are also respectful of your time. The form below should not take more than 5 minutes to complete. Not every question will apply to every candidate. It is legitimate to mark those responses as “Not Applicable” or “N/A”.

Nomination Form - Top 100 Inventors (2025)

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Information About Your Nominee as a Top 100 Inventor

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Are You a Certified Patent Valuation Analyst?

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Tell Us About Yourself

What is your field of research/area of expertise?

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How have your inventions advanced your field of research?

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How many years have you been inventing, conducting researchand/or filing patent applications?

How many of your scholarly papers have been published?

How many citations have your published papers received?

How many patent applications have you filed?

How many of your patent applications have been issued?

How many forward citations have your patent filings received?

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What invention are you most proud of? Why is this invention so much better than prior best modes/alternative solutions? To what extent has this invention been reduced to practice/commercialized? How dominant has this invention been and for how long has it been dominant in its market?

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Questions About Your Nominee

Why do you think the nominee deserves to be named one of the Top 100 Inventors for 2025?

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How successful has the nominee been in terms of commercializing his/her inventions?

Please discuss your working relationship with the nominee.

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How many years have you worked with the nominee? What are the nominee's strong suits? Where can the nominee improve?

How constructive is the nominee in terms of working with patent lawyers in terms of responding to office actions?

How well does the nominee understand the importance of keeping his/her inventions confidential (when such confidentiality is imperative)?

How constructive is the nominee in working with commercialization professionals in terms of commercializing his/her inventions?

Thank You For Your Nomination. Please Tell Us About Yourself.

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Are You a Certified Patent Valuation Analyst?

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Benefits of Becoming a Top 100 Inventor

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How do I nominate a Top 100 Inventor?

Nominees must complete the CPVA nomination form, which is available above (just scroll up). Candidates are encouraged to have clients and colleagues furnish references by having them answer a few questions provided in the form above. The nominations forms will be reviewed from a qualitative and quantitative perspective and will also consider the quality of the professionals furnishing the references.

Certified Patent Valuation Analyst Top 100 Inventors Nomination Form

Please provide up to five references.

Thank You For Your Nomination. Please Tell Us About Yourself.

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How do I nominate a Top 100 Inventor?

Certified Patent Valuation Analyst
Top 100 Inventors
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