The Scope Analysis page supplements AI/ML IP search, trends, and IP overview by providing freedom-to-operate (FTO) and infringement-risk screening. Input a natural language description of subject matter of interest (e.g., product features, invention disclosures, draft claims, etc.) and run a semantically comparison against independent claims across patents in the SynapseIP database. Closest matches with context-rich analysis is returned.
Traditional search tools focus on matching titles or abstracts. Scope Analysis dives into claim language, which ultimately determines infringement exposure. Each independent claim in the SynapseIP database is embedded and indexed. Features:
This workflow meaningfully reduces the cost and time of a formal infringement assessment.
Note: Start with 10–20 closest claims for rapid results. Increase # of claim comparisons input to broaden coverage.
Draft 1-3 concise paragraphs capturing inventive concepts, functionalities, and technical details. Include language tied to technical components so the embedding has enough signal.
Use the '# of claim comparisons' input to specify the number independent claims to be returned. Default is 15; expanding to 40-50 may be useful initial claim comparisons are near misses.
Click 'Run scope analysis' to execute embeddings search + KNN graphing operations. Results are returned with similarity scores, graph positioning, and risk tiles tailored to that query.
Hover nodes to preview claim snippets, click to highlight a specific patent, identify patents clustered around specific assignees.
In the table, click any claim cell to expand the full text. Patent numbers link to Google Patents to view full documents.
Results table can be exported as a PDF document for offline reference and review.
Radial layout. The input text sits in the center. Nodes closer to the center represent higher similarity (lower cosine distance). The updated radius scaling exaggerates separation so critical risks pop immediately.
Tooltip previews. Hover any node to see the patent title and first 200 characters of the matched claim.
Selection sync. Graph, summary tiles, and claim text are synchronized. Clicking a node or claim row highlights both views.
Similarity column. Percent values are derived from 1 − distance. Scores ≥ 70% may indicate high overlap risks; 55–69% indicates moderate overlap; <50% is generally lower risk but may be relevant.
Expandable claim text. Click the claim snippet to read the entire independent claim text inline.