Patent Claim Scope Evaluator Using Prior Art Graphs
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Solution Overview
Problem
Manual evaluation of patent claim scope is time-consuming and limited in scope, requiring significant effort from skilled professionals to determine the breadth of claims in patents or patent applications.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for automatically analyzing and evaluating the claim scope breadth of patents or patent applications using a user interface for selecting patents and applying search algorithms to determine prior art and calculate scope breadth, enabling quick and easy analysis without manual reading and construal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual reading and construing of patent claims is performed, then measurement precision of claim scope is improved, but loss of time increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical process of reading and construing claims with an automated computer-based system. The system uses processing circuits to automatically analyze claim language, search prior art databases, and calculate scope breadth metrics, eliminating the need for manual professional review while maintaining evaluation accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates a digital copy of the patent claims and prior art documents, then processes these copies automatically through computational algorithms. This allows repeated analysis of the same claim text without manual intervention, enabling consistent and rapid evaluation of claim scope against existing patents.
2Reliability
If manual patent analysis is performed by skilled professionals, then reliability of evaluation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs self-service by automatically executing the entire claim scope evaluation process without requiring skilled professionals. The processing circuits autonomously search databases, analyze claim language, compare with prior art, and generate evaluations, replacing the need for human expertise while maintaining consistent and reliable results.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary computer system that mediates between the user and the complex analysis process. The system handles the complexity of claim construction, prior art search, and scope calculation internally, presenting simple results to the user without exposing them to the underlying computational complexity.
3Measurement precision
If comprehensive prior art search is conducted, then measurement precision of claim scope is improved, but loss of time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system maintains continuous operation by automatically searching prior art databases without interruption. The processing circuits continuously query databases, analyze results, and update claim scope evaluations in real-time, eliminating the intermittent nature of manual search and providing continuous comprehensive coverage of prior art.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs multiple functions simultaneously including prior art search, claim language analysis, scope breadth calculation, and infringement assessment. This multi-functionality allows comprehensive evaluation to be conducted in a single integrated process rather than requiring separate manual tasks, reducing overall time while maintaining precision.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods for calculating a patent claim scope rating are disclosed. In an example embodiment, a method of calculating a patent claim scope rating includes identifying patent references cited in examination of a subject patent and storing the identified patent references as an applied art list, identifying first backward references for the patent references in the applied art list and storing the first backward references as a first backward list, identifying second backward references for the first backward references in the first backward list and storing the second backward references as a second backward list, identifying forward references for the patent references in the applied art list and storing the forward references as a forward list. A patent claim scope rating is based on a calculation including at least a partial combination listing of the applied art list, the first and second backward lists, and the forward list.