|
Ideation
analysts uncover, display and codify the interrelationships among
the functional elements of an invention disclosure or technology
description submitted by the client. They also develop and provide a
suggested list of claims as well as a list of alternatives to expand
the inventive reach of the disclosure or technology description.
|
PROCESS |
- Analysis of the
invention, including:
– Review of materials provided by the client
– Development of the logic pattern of the invention and
its graphical depiction
– Generation of a comprehensive list of pre-claims
derived from the logic pattern
– Automated formulation of possible directions for
enhancing the invention
- Evaluation of the
invention's evolutionary potential, including:
– Mapping the invention onto related "patterns of
evolution"
– Assessment of key inventive elements in comparison
with the prior art
– Assessment of the inventive level (from 1 to 5) of the
invention
|
|
DELIVERABLES |
-
Graphical depiction of the
main elements of the invention and the connections
between them
-
List of automatically
formulated pre-claims
-
Conclusion that includes an
assessment of the disclosure’s potential, and possible
avenues for its expansion
|
|
BENEFITS |
-
Improved licensability
results from having a clear and concise understanding of
the invention
-
A more comprehensive patent
is made possible by exposing all possible inventive
elements of the disclosure
-
Reduced attorney costs
result from having a complete list of all possible
claims
-
Improved likelihood of
future related inventions
-
Aids inventors’ research
programs and enhances their ability to attract funding
|
|
