Case Study: Ulmer & Berne achieves eight invalidity searches in 48 hours and significant time-and-cost savings with Relativity

Eight Patent Searches, 48 Hours, One Attorney, and Zero All-Nighters

Ulmer & Berne was hired by a Fortune 500 client with a seven‑figure deal at risk and just two weeks to assess patent infringement exposure. To complete eight invalidity searches and analyze 240 claims quickly, the firm turned to Relativity and its Relativity Patents product to supplement a traditional search firm and meet the tight deadline.

Relativity Patents (from Relativity) delivered all eight searches in 48 hours using machine learning and a streamlined review workflow—five days faster and more than $10,000 cheaper than the traditional search firm—giving Ulmer & Berne an extra week for legal analysis and strategy. The faster, cost‑effective results allowed the firm to provide timely recommendations, reduce client risk, and strengthen its competitive position.

Ulmer & Berne

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