The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is exploring the idea of using artificial intelligence to improve searches for “prior art” during the patent process, according to a public solicitation. “However, ...

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office is seeking feedback on a new program that would make it less expensive to conduct patent searches. The goal of the initiative is to make it easier to ...

The USPTO continues to invest heavily in AI capabilities; a new pilot program is designed to assess patent applications for ...

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is rolling out a new Automated Search Pilot Program, offering ...

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will launch an AI search pilot program for utility patents and will begin ...

“Like any new technology, the PPS can take some getting used to—but once you get the hang of it, it can make your life much easier.” Do you want a simple way to search for specific patents and to get ...

Google has added another piece of search software to its arsenal, with the launch of Google Patent Search. The patent search site, launched as a beta on Wednesday night, is designed to sift through ...

When it comes to intellectual property, “patents” might spring to mind. A good patent can give startups a competitive edge, and once you’ve been granted one, nobody can come and mess with your ...

A proposal to outsource part of the patent search process is drawing ire from patent examiners, according to the Patent Office Professional Association. The 21st Century Strategic Plan, unveiled last ...

Haydn Evans and Matthew Luby explain the importance of detailed patent search and analytics in determining IP and broader business strategies There are four key reasons why companies should develop a ...