Promotional language in patent filings correlates with worse evaluation outcomes despite signaling higher novelty and citations, with effects moderated by examiner gender and experience.
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Unintended Negative Impacts of Promotional Language in Patent Evaluation
Promotional language in patent filings correlates with worse evaluation outcomes despite signaling higher novelty and citations, with effects moderated by examiner gender and experience.