Methods for enhancing efficiency and cost effectiveness of first pass review of documents
US8150827B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 7, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/3338
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods for reviewing a collection of documents to identify relevant documents from the collection are provided. A search of the collection can be run based on query terms, to return a subset of responsive documents. A probability of relevancy can be determined for a document in the returned subset, and the document is removed from the subset if it does not reach a threshold probability of relevancy. Documents in a thread of a correspondence (for example, an e-mail) in the responsive documents subset can be added to the responsive documents subset. Further, an attachment to a document in the responsive documents subset can be added to the responsive documents subset. A statistical technique can be applied to determine whether remaining documents in the collection meet a predetermined acceptance level.
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