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Multi-Agent Patent & IP Analysis

Overview

What It Is

Agent teams that support intellectual property work including prior art search, patent drafting, portfolio analysis, and competitive IP intelligence.

Agent Types
Prior Art Search AgentPatent Analysis AgentClaim Drafting AgentPortfolio AgentCompetitive IP AgentFreedom to Operate AgentValuation AgentProsecution Agent
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Deep Dive

Overview

Multi-agent patent and IP systems accelerate intellectual property work across the patent lifecycle. Agent teams search prior art, analyze patents, draft claims, and provide competitive intelligence—enabling IP teams to work more efficiently on larger portfolios.

Architecture

Invention Disclosure → Prior Art Search Agent → Prior Art Report
                              ↓
                   Patent Analysis Agent → Patentability Assessment
                              ↓
                   Claim Drafting Agent → Draft Claims
                              ↓
                     Portfolio Agent → Portfolio Strategy
                              ↓
                Competitive IP Agent → Competitive Landscape

Agent Roles

Prior Art Search Agent

  • Searches patent databases globally
  • Finds relevant non-patent literature
  • Ranks results by relevance
  • Identifies key blocking references

Patent Analysis Agent

  • Analyzes patent claims
  • Assesses claim scope
  • Identifies key limitations
  • Compares with prior art

Claim Drafting Agent

  • Drafts independent claims
  • Creates dependent claim sets
  • Ensures proper antecedent basis
  • Optimizes claim scope

Portfolio Agent

  • Analyzes patent portfolio
  • Identifies gaps and opportunities
  • Recommends filing strategy
  • Tracks portfolio metrics

Competitive IP Agent

  • Monitors competitor filings
  • Tracks technology trends
  • Identifies licensing opportunities
  • Alerts on relevant publications

Freedom to Operate Agent

  • Identifies potentially blocking patents
  • Assesses infringement risk
  • Recommends design-arounds
  • Supports clearance opinions

Valuation Agent

  • Values patents and portfolios
  • Assesses licensing potential
  • Supports M&A due diligence
  • Benchmarks against comparables

Prosecution Agent

  • Analyzes office actions
  • Suggests response strategies
  • Tracks prosecution deadlines
  • Manages continuation strategy

Prior Art Search Strategy

Search Approach:
├── Keyword search (multiple languages)
├── Classification search (IPC, CPC)
├── Citation analysis (forward/backward)
├── Semantic similarity search
├── Assignee/inventor search
└── Non-patent literature

Result Prioritization:
├── Technical relevance
├── Date (anticipation vs. obviousness)
├── Claim coverage overlap
└── Geographic coverage

Patent Claim Analysis

Claim Element Mapping:
Patent Claim: "A system comprising:
  a) a processor configured to...
  b) a memory storing...
  c) a network interface..."

Analysis:
- Element (a): Maps to prior art X, Y
- Element (b): Novel aspect identified
- Element (c): Standard component

Conclusion: Claim may be obvious over X+Y

Real-World Results

Corporate IP Teams:

  • 70% reduction in prior art search time
  • More comprehensive search coverage
  • Faster patent drafting cycles
  • Better portfolio decisions

Key Patterns

  • Search Pattern: Comprehensive prior art discovery
  • Analysis Pattern: Structured claim analysis
  • Synthesis Pattern: Portfolio and competitive insights
  • Human-in-the-Loop: Attorney review of all work product
Evaluation Challenges

Patent quality is validated through prosecution and litigation. Prior art completeness is hard to verify. Claim scope requires legal judgment. IP value is often revealed years later.

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