How to Choose the Right Patent Search Tool: A 7-Point Checklist
You have an idea. Maybe it is groundbreaking. Perhaps it simply solves a real problem more effectively than what currently exists. Before you spend time
You have an idea. Maybe it is groundbreaking. Perhaps it simply solves a real problem more effectively than what currently exists. Before you spend time
If you’re building an R&D platform, innovation dashboard, or invention disclosure tool, raw patent data isn’t enough. You need structured, fast access to patent data.
Invention screening is the heartbeat of every Tech Transfer Office (TTO). It is the first and most critical step in determining whether a research breakthrough
[Atlanta, Georgia] – PQAI, a U.S.-based initiative dedicated to democratizing prior art searches through an open-source, Al-driven platform, is excited to announce its partnership with
When you use PQAI for running prior-art searches, you can rest assured that PQAI provides you complete privacy. Unlike most search engines, which track everything you do, PQAI never tracks
The truth is that every news [channel] is a variant of the other, and the difference is one of degree. – Barkha Dutt Let’s pause for a moment and distill
You have invented something new and useful — be it a new garden tool, anti-aging cream, or even a power transfer technique for mobile phones. Bravo! But you might wonder:
Since searchable digital patent databases gained widespread acceptance, the IP industry has been greatly interested in moving beyond basic, keyword-based searching. Numerous startups and established companies have tried their hand
With the increase of filed patents worldwide, locating meaningful information in this ever-growing dataset is getting more complex and time-consuming. Artificial intelligence (AI) plays a critical role in simplifying this
A Google Patents search requires the searcher to create complex keyword strings and sift through thousands of documents to find relevant prior art. In addition, some users are skeptical about
You’ve come up with a brilliant invention and are ready to patent it. The first step in the process is to conduct a prior art search to ensure that there
The Evolution of Data Access Tools for Patents The Patent Office has many restrictions on the information it can disclose. In fact, through the 1990s, prior art searches could only
willful /ˈwɪlfʊl,ˈwɪlf(ə)l/ (of a bad or harmful act) intentional; deliberate. “willful acts of damage” There was a time courts treated willful infringement simply as intentionally copying a patented invention. The onus was
If our era is the next Industrial Revolution, as many claim, AI is surely one of its driving forces. – Fei-Fei Li AI is no more limited to sci-fi movies.
Necessity is the mother of invention. Plato On May 5, 1809, Ms. Mary Dixon Kies became the first woman to receive a patent in the United States of America for her technique
Got a patent rejection? Almost 90% of patent applications receive at least one non-final patent rejection! So let’s dig deeper to understand the best practices while filing patent applications. You
Mr A: Core innovation happens when we stop believing in the societal norms of accepting ‘that’s how it works’. Sam Zellner: “The corollary to this is believing long-held assumptions can’t
The world is anxiously waiting for revolutionary change as Joe Biden, the 46th President of the United States, and Vice President Kamala Harris prepare to make history. Topics of interest
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