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AI Patent Analytics

Enabling high-value strategic decisions via leading AI technologies – purposefully built, responsibly developed.

Why AI in Patent Analytics Requires a Different Approach

Patent analytics is not a general knowledge problem. It requires navigating over 100 million global patents, applying scientifically validated IP methodology, and connecting portfolio data to real business decisions.

That complexity demands AI built specifically for the task, on trusted data, with transparent logic, and with the domain expertise to make results actionable.

Our Approach to AI Development

AI Built on Quality Data

AI is only as good as the data behind it. Without clean, trusted data, analytics risk the classic “garbage in, garbage out” problem.

100M+ global patents harmonized for ownership, legal status, and family structure.

21K ultimate owners mapped with thousands of updates tracked each year.

Continuous monitoring of M&A and reassignment events to keep portfolios accurate in near real time.

Expert human verification, with a multilingual team across three countries reviewing 35M+ families for ownership accuracy, ensuring global scale with local expertise.

By combining automation, expert human validation, and continuous data updates, AI-driven IP analytics can deliver insights that are accurate, reliable, and truly decision-ready.

See How We Ensure Data Quality

Responsible AI Patent Analytics

As part of our AI development, we follow the principles laid out by our parent company RELX

1. We consider the real-world impact of our solutions on people

This level of reflection enables us to create trustworthy solutions in line with our company values.

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2. We take action to prevent the creation or reinforcement of unfair bias

This drives high-quality results and averts discrimination.

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3. We can explain how our solutions work

An appropriate level of transparency creates trustworthiness for users and regulatory bodies.

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4. We create accountability through human oversight

This enables ongoing, robust quality assurance of machine outputs and helps pre-empt unintended use.

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5. We respect privacy and champion robust data governance

This ensures we continue to be recognized as a trusted provider of information solutions.

Our Journey in AI for IP — Built on Trust, Evolving with Technology

We have been applying AI to patent analytics since 2013. What started with machine learning for patent classification has evolved into agentic AI that turns business questions into decision-ready strategic insights. Every step has been grounded in the same commitment: trusted data, proven methodology, and responsible development.

“Data science and machine learning helps us better manage and shape our portfolio; and operate more efficiently and at scale so that we can execute on our patent strategy.”

Mike Lee
Director, Head of Patents
Google

AI Capabilities Across Our Platform

Our AI capabilities are available across the LexisNexis Intellectual Property Solutions platform, from technology scouting to agentic patent analysis. Each is built on the same trusted data foundation and designed to lower the barrier to IP insight.

PatentSight+ With Protégé

Our most advanced AI capability. Protégé in PatentSight+ is an agentic AI assistant that turns business questions into decision-ready patent insights, grounded in trusted PatentSight+ data and scientifically validated IP metrics.

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Classification

Generate your own view of any technology area. Build custom technology landscapes and analyze competitive positioning using AI-powered patent classification.

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TechDiscovery

Quickly explore technology spaces using generative AI and machine learning. Enter a few keywords and instantly generate patent landscape overviews.

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“I want a solid strategy built on real data and access to analytics that can support insights on technology trends and activity at a granular level. Sources of digital innovation are very fragmented so the more useable the information you have, the more sensible the decisions you make.”

Calum Smyth
Global Head of IP
Barclays

AI Patent Analytics: On-Demand Webinar

Using AI to Transform and Unlock Your IP Landscape

A thought-provoking discussion about the dynamic synergy of patent analytics and AI, and how firms and companies can best utilize available solutions to drive value, increase protection, and eliminate wasteful spending.

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