Home > Products > LexisNexis Protégé™ in PatentSight+™ Use Cases The Challenge How It’s Different Testimonials Capabilities Why Protégé Security FAQ Get in Touch LexisNexis® Protégé™ in PatentSight+™ Deliver Decision-Ready Patent Intelligence in Minutes Your AI assistant for patent insights grounded in trusted data and transparent reasoning. REQUEST A DEMO READ THE ANNOUNCEMENT × Move from question to insight in minutes—not hours. Protégé in PatentSight+ guides your analysis, builds structured outputs, and shows how results are created—so you can act with confidence. “What I find most valuable about Protégé is seeing how it reasons through a problem. It makes the analysis transparent and gives me confidence in the results. By bringing together patent data and business context in one place, it’s much easier to connect what’s happening in the market with what I see in the data. It also gives me a clear starting point, instead of figuring out where to begin, I immediately see the key insights and where to dig deeper.” Christopher Hauke,Head of Strategic IP and Innovation,Schott Pharma AG & Co. KGaA Schott Pharma Use cases See what Protégé in PatentSight+ can do From competitive intelligence to portfolio decisions, Protégé turns complex patent questions into structured, decision-ready insights, whatever your task. Competitive Intelligence Search & Landscape Kickstart Trend Detection Portfolio Analysis PatentSight+ with Protégé – Competitive Monitoring Competitive Intelligence Identify who leads. Understand why it matters. Comparing IP activity across competitors typically requires hours of manual data gathering across multiple tools, with no clear way to connect patent strength to competitive positioning. Teams often can’t answer business stakeholder questions fast enough. Protégé acts as an analytical sparring partner. Ask your competitive question in plain language. Protégé identifies the relevant patent owners, benchmarks their portfolios using trusted metrics including the Patent Asset Index, and delivers a structured analysis enriched with business context, so you can see not just who leads, but why it matters. Key Outcomes: Quickly identify competitors and benchmark them using the validated Patent Asset Index Identify portfolio gaps and strengths in minutes Deliver structured, shareable competitive intelligence without manual setup BRING YOUR QUESTION TO PROTÉGÉ PatentSight+ with Protégé – Search & Landscape Kickstart Search & Landscape Kickstart Enter any technology space. Leave with a structured starting point. Building an effective patent search from scratch takes time, expertise, and multiple iterations, especially when entering an unfamiliar technology space. Without the right starting point, the entire analysis that follows is at risk. Protégé interprets your question in plain language, constructs the search strategy, explains exactly how it was built, and delivers a structured, relevant result set grounded in curated global patent data. The generated query is fully visible and transferable directly into PatentSight+ for deeper analysis. Key Outcomes: Go from business question to structured patent set in minutes Start with confidence, even in technology areas you are new to Full transparency into search logic, with direct transfer into PatentSight+ BRING YOUR QUESTION TO PROTÉGÉ Protégé in PatentSight+ – Trend Detection Trend Detection Spot where innovation is heading before your competitors do. Tracking how innovation is shifting across geographies and technology areas requires continuous monitoring and pattern recognition across large datasets. By the time trends are visible, it is often too late to act. Protégé tracks how filing activity, portfolio size, and technology field strength evolve over time, explains what is driving shifts in innovation activity, and connects patent signals to broader market context. You get early signals that inform R&D investments and strategic direction, not just data. Key Outcomes: Identify emerging technology areas and key players before they become visible to competitors Understand what is driving changes in the patent landscape with business context added, not just what is changing Turn trend signals into strategic R&D and investment decisions faster BRING YOUR QUESTION TO PROTÉGÉ Protégé in PatentSight+ – Portfolio Analysis Portfolio Analysis Know where your portfolio stands.Decide what to do next. Evaluating a patent portfolio across technology domains, geographies, and value dimensions requires pulling data from multiple sources and applying expert judgment at every step. Teams with limited bandwidth cannot run this analysis on demand. Protégé assesses portfolio composition across dimensions you define, highlights where strength is concentrated and where gaps exist, and delivers a clear picture of which assets matter and which decisions need to be made. Every output is grounded in trusted PatentSight+ data and traceable back to source. Key Outcomes: Identify assets to maintain, monetize, or divest based on trusted portfolio metrics Assess portfolio distribution across technology areas and jurisdictions in minutes Support R&D investment and IP strategy decisions with trusted data and proven metrics BRING YOUR QUESTION TO PROTÉGÉ Reduce time to first insight by 70–90%. Deliver 2–3x more output with the same team. Why now? The stakes are higher. The resources haven’t changed. IP teams are expected to do more, with the same resources. Increasingly complex IP ecosystem Technology landscapes are becoming more complex and interconnected, making it harder to track where innovation is heading. Rapid rise of AI tools More AI tools are entering the market, but most were not built for professional IP analysis. Unverified sources, hallucinations, and lack of transparency create new risks rather than solving existing ones. Faster answers expected Business stakeholders are asking more questions, more frequently, and often come with inputs from general-purpose tools that require expert validation. Patent analysis demands more General-purpose AI cannot access verified patent data, apply scientifically validated portfolio metrics, or produce traceable, defensible results. The stakes are too high for generic tools. PatentSight+ with Protégé – Protege in Action Start discovering insights with Protégé in PatentSight+ TALK TO US From business questions to proven analysis Purpose-built AI for patent intelligence Protégé was developed in close collaboration with hundreds of the world’s leading innovators through the LexisNexis® AI Insider program. Feedback from PatentSight+ users with early access to the AI tool helped refine its agentic reasoning and shape Protégé to reflect the best-practice workflows of highly skilled IP analysts. LexisNexis PatentSight+ Diagram maps AI tool PUT IT TO THE TEST Testimonials Trusted by teams making high-value IP decisions “Protégé doesn’t just save time. The quality of the output is on a completely different level compared to what I’ve seen with other AI tools.” IP Strategy Analyst Global Industrial Technology Company “The quality of Protégé has improved very quickly. Today, the results are accurate and ready to use, even for management-level presentations.” Information Expert Global Chemical Company “With Protégé, what used to take much longer, I can now do in a couple of minutes. That makes a big difference in my day-to-day work.” Assistant General Counsel Global Agribusiness Company “I was able to respond to an urgent, high-level management request quickly and confidently. The results were highly relevant, easy to interpret, and provided additional context that added real value.” IP Intelligence Professional Automotive Industry “Key factors were the ability to build search queries using prompts and the ability to link patent information with business context and country-specific regulations. This is especially valuable when working in unfamiliar technology areas.” IP Professional Japanese Electronics Manufacturer Key capabilities From business question to decision-ready insight, step by step. PatentSight+ with Protégé – Key Capabilities – Ask in Plain Language Ask in plain language Type your business question directly in plain language. No Boolean syntax, no filter setup, no prior configuration required. PatentSight+ with Protégé – Key Capabilities – Protege structures the query Protégé structures the query Protégé interprets your input, clarifies ambiguity, and builds the search strategy automatically, showing you exactly what it is looking for and why. PatentSight+ with Protégé – Key Capabilities – Reasoning made visible Reasoning made visible Protégé shows the logic behind its conclusions step by step, so results are transparent and explainable. PatentSight+ with Protégé – Key Capabilities – Aligned in PatentSight+ data Aligned with PatentSight+ data Every search runs on LexisNexis’s curated, harmonized global patent dataset and scientifically developed portfolio valuation metrics, with results transferable directly into PatentSight+ for deeper analysis. PatentSight+ with Protégé – Key Capabilities – Enriched with business context Enriched with business context Relevant business signals and external context are integrated to connect patent data directly to your strategic question. PatentSight+ with Protégé – Key Capabilities – Decision ready output Decision-ready output Structured insights, visualizations, key takeaways, and next-step suggestions, ready to share with stakeholders. ADD PROTÉGÉ TO YOUR TEAM Why choose Protégé Make better decisions with trusted data, guided intelligence, and transparent analytics. Trusted content Harmonized, high-quality global patent data and scientifically developed portfolio valuation metrics you can rely on for critical decisions. Intuitive AI guidance Start with a business question. Protégé guides your analysis with relevant business context, delivering structured, AI-guided pathways to insight with full transparency. Security & privacy Enterprise-grade security and privacy built into every layer of the LexisNexis ecosystem, so your data stays protected at every step. Strategic clarity Every insight is grounded in curated patent data, enriched with business context, and delivered through transparent, explainable outputs and executive-ready visualizations that support confident strategic decisions. BOOK A PERSONALIZED DEMO Data security, privacy, and governance Security and privacy you can count on Privacy by design LexisNexis protects customer data wherever it is stored, sent, or accessed. We apply privacy by design principles at every stage of our systems, products, and business processes to ensure security and compliance are built in from the start. Our advanced encryption and rigorous compliance protect your sensitive information. Strict security protocols LexisNexis systems meet the highest standards for information security. We partner with trusted, enterprise-grade cloud providers, continuously monitor and improve our infrastructure, and undergo regular third-party audits to maintain industry-leading certifications. Responsibly developed AI LexisNexis follows the RELX Responsible AI Framework to ensure our AI protects privacy, is transparent and explainable, avoids unfair bias, includes human oversight, and is designed for real-world impact. We never use customer data to train AI models and maintain robust data retention and deletion policies. FAQs about Protégé in PatentSight+ What is Protégé in PatentSight+? Protégé in PatentSight+ is an AI assistant purpose-built for strategic patent analysis. It combines trusted PatentSight+ data, scientifically developed portfolio valuation metrics, and AI-guided analysis to turn complex patent questions into fast, structured, decision-ready insights. You start with a business question in plain language, and Protégé guides you through structured analysis, delivering visualized results and contextual explanations without the need to build queries or configure complex workflows. How can I try Protégé? Protégé in PatentSight+ is now available as an add-on for existing PatentSight+ customers and as part of the core offering for new PatentSight+ subscriptions. To explore pricing and access, request a demo and our team will be in touch. Who can use Protégé? Protégé is designed for IP professionals, patent analysts, and Heads of IP, and extends the value of patent intelligence to R&D, corporate strategy, M&A, and executive leadership. It removes technical barriers so teams without deep patent expertise can access and act on IP insights directly. What kind of questions can I ask Protégé? Protégé is designed to help answer a wide range of strategic questions using natural language input. Example questions include: How does IP activity compare between Company A and Company B? What are the main technology areas covered by this patent portfolio? Which companies are leading innovation in rare-earth-free electric motors? Are there low-value patents we could divest or abandon? What trends have emerged in this technology area over the past five years? Protégé clarifies ambiguous input before generating output. It applies the Patent Asset Index methodology and trusted PatentSight+ data to deliver structured, visual and contextualized insights that support confident decision-making. How is Protégé different from a chatbot or dashboard? Protégé is purpose-built for strategic patent analysis. Unlike chatbots, it reasons through your request, builds a structured analysis plan, and acts as a true analytical sparring partner, with every step visible and explainable. Unlike dashboards that require manual setup, Protégé takes you from business question to decision-ready insight without configuring filters or building queries. And unlike general-purpose AI, every insight is grounded in curated PatentSight+ data and scientifically developed portfolio valuation metrics, including the Patent Asset Index, making them transparent, traceable, and ready to present to stakeholders. How does Protégé compare to other AI tools? Protégé is not a general-purpose AI tool. Unlike general LLMs that rely on unverified, generic information, Protégé grounds every insight in curated PatentSight+ data and industry-proven portfolio valuation metrics. And unlike AI-powered IP workflow tools that execute predefined tasks, Protégé reasons through the problem and orchestrates domain-specific analysis to deliver structured, decision-ready patent intelligence. Is my data safe with Protégé? Yes. Protégé follows the same enterprise-grade security protocols as the rest of the LexisNexis ecosystem. Your queries and usage data are never used to train AI models, and data is not shared outside your organization. All data is encrypted and handled in accordance with LexisNexis global security and privacy standards. Protégé is designed to meet GDPR and CCPA requirements and is working toward ISO 27001 certification. What kind of data powers Protégé? Protégé is built on the trusted curated dataset behind the PatentSight+ platform. This dataset is developed and maintained by LexisNexis Intellectual Property Solutions and is relied on by corporations, law firms, regulators, and financial analysts around the world. It includes: Patent Asset Index, Technology Relevance, and Market CoverageThese scientifically developed metrics are used to assess the quality, strategic relevance, and geographic reach of patent portfolios. They are regularly cited in antitrust reviews, merger evaluations, IPO filings, and sustainability reports. Verified ownership, legal status, and standardized patent informationProtégé draws from verified ultimate ownership data, legal status tracking, and harmonized global patent families. This includes consistent information on filing dates, inventors, jurisdictions, and technology classifications. These elements enable accurate evaluations across different countries and authorities. Insights you can stand behind The same data that powers Protégé is used in litigation, licensing negotiations, and regulatory disclosures. This means the outputs Protégé delivers are grounded in objective, transparent methodologies that can be audited, explained, and defended in high-stakes legal or business contexts. Get in touch to explore Protégé in PatentSight+ PatentSight+ with Protégé Turn business questions into clear, structured patent analysis, so you can make confident strategic decisions faster. With Protégé in PatentSight+ , you can: Move from question to insight faster Transform questions into structured analyses with guided scope and search strategy Understand every step of your analysis Work with transparent, explainable logic that shows how results are built Stay in full control Refine scope, adjust logic, and shape outputs to fit your needs Rely on trusted data and proven metrics Combine AI guidance with curated data and trusted metrics from PatentSight+ and enriched business context from external sources Related Resources IP BlogBringing Clarity to AI-Driven Patent Analytics Read more IP BlogResponsible AI in IP Analytics Starts with ConstraintsRead more IP BlogGenerative AI in IPRead more IP BlogPatent Data for AI Patent AnalyticsRead more IP BlogThe Evolution of AI-driven Analytics SolutionsRead more IP BlogHow to Build a Trustworthy AI Assistant for Patent AnalyticsRead more
