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
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Claim Drafting Agent → Draft Claims
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Portfolio Agent → Portfolio Strategy
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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