SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRIOR ART ANALYTICS AND MAPPING

摘要

A computer-implemented method and system are provided for monitoring developments in a field of prior art. The method comprises using one or more processors receive a search query including a first patent concept related to the field of prior art; search the Internet as a function of the search query; generate a first set of search results; store the first set of search results in a database; conduct a subsequent search on the Internet as a function of the search query; generate a second set of search results; compare the first and second sets of search results to identify differences in the results; and communicate the differences to a user. An ontology of patent concepts may be stored in a system database. The searches may be conducted automatically on a regular basis thereby notifying the user of any intervening changes in the field of prior art.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method of reviewing prior art, the method comprising using one or more processors to perform at least a portion of one or more of the following:
identifying at least a first patent concept related to an area of technology in the prior art; receiving a search query including the first patent concept; searching the Internet as a function of the search query; generating a first set of search results; storing the first set of search results in a database; conducting a subsequent search on the Internet as a function of the search query; generating a second set of search results; comparing the first and second sets of search results to identify differences in the results; and communicating the differences in the results to a user.