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Patent related literature assisted user profiling, matching, and classification

US9846694B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 11, 2011
Grant dateDec 19, 2017
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Expiry dateNov 29, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/337
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods, systems, and techniques for using of keywords, categories, patent related publications, and other literature to profile users are provided. Some examples provide a profiling tool which enables users to self-describe using, for example, keywords, patent related publications, and articles. In other examples, the tool assigns search-based profiling information. The profiling tool using citation based patent related search techniques to suggest additional keywords and/or patent publications for augmenting the user's search-based profile information. In some examples, the IP Invention Management System (IPIMS) uses these profiles to distribute workload, for example, to route patent assets to be reviewed or be improved upon as ripe for invention. In addition, other applications may use these profiles to offer other types of matching services, such as social mapping.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.