The present invention is related to patent-related tools, and methodologies involving those tools, for assisting in all stages of the merger and acquisition process. The IPAM server may be used in conjunction with the tools and methodologies to aid in the merger and acquisition process. These tools or...http://www.google.ca/patents/US20020035499?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20020035499 - Patent-related tools and methodology for use in the merger and acquisition process