Competitive product intelligence system and method, including patent analysis and formulation using one or more ontologies
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1. A method of analysis, comprising:
- a) determining a first correspondence, of the portions of at least a first instance to the concept nodes of an ontology;
b) determining a second correspondence, of the portions of at least a second instance to the concept nodes of the ontology;
c) processing the determined first correspondence and the determined second correspondence, including specifically considering subsumption relationships between concept nodes of the first correspondence and concept nodes of second correspondence.
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A method and system is described using one or more ontologies to perform patent analysis and formulation. Using the ontologies, analysis of the claims is performed. The ontologies are such that comparison can be made between concepts in a patent claim sense of relative breadth.
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1. A method of analysis, comprising:
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a) determining a first correspondence, of the portions of at least a first instance to the concept nodes of an ontology;
b) determining a second correspondence, of the portions of at least a second instance to the concept nodes of the ontology;
c) processing the determined first correspondence and the determined second correspondence, including specifically considering subsumption relationships between concept nodes of the first correspondence and concept nodes of second correspondence. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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