How can I use AI Classifiers to perform an analysis?
- Technology Landscape Search
- A Portfolio split by Technology
- Multiple Portfolios split by Multiple Technologies (Competitor intel/Benchmarking)
- Technology Landscape excluding selected portfolios
- Analysing the Data - Technology Matrix Chart
How can I use AI Classifiers to perform an analysis?
Technology Landscape Search
An 'AI Classifier' can be added to any search, either individually or in multiples, to act as technology filters. For instance, if you are interested in finding patent families related to Virtual Reality technology, you can use the 'AI Classifier' to scan all patent families worldwide (see the search criteria below).
A Portfolio split by Technology
Alternatively, an AI Classifier can be combined with an owner search, to find all patent families in a selected portfolio, that fall into that technology area (see below).
Multiple Portfolios split by Multiple Technologies (Competitor intel/Benchmarking)
Similarly, multiple AI Classifiers can be applied to multiple portfolios to search for patent families across different technologies, such as AI/ML and Virtual Reality (VR), and across multiple owner's portfolios for the purpose of benchmarking or competitor intelligence for example. The familiar environment provided by PatentSight+ ensures that you can efficiently navigate and interpret the data, making informed decisions based on the insights gained from the analysis.
Technology Landscape excluding selected portfolios
In the following search described, the Boolean operator 'AND NOT' is used to refine the search results. By applying ‘AND NOT Magic Leap’, you effectively filter out Magic Leap’s portfolio, allowing you to:
- Isolate VR-related patents held by other companies
- Identify unique innovations not associated with Magic Leap
- Conduct sharper competitive benchmarking
- Explore white space opportunities in the VR landscape
This approach enables more targeted insights, helping you focus on what’s happening outside a key competitor’s influence.
Analysing the Data - Technology Matrix Chart
In the next search step, a Technology Matrix chart is created using multiple AI Classifiers and the “multiple owners except” filter. This chart visually categorizes patent portfolios by aligning them with specific technology areas offering a clear view of who is innovating where.
In this setup:
- The Y-axis represents the AI Classifiers, each corresponding to a different technology domain.
- The X-axis lists the selected patent owners, excluding specific entities for a focused analysis.
This matrix allows you to:
- Quickly identify which technology areas are strongly represented across different portfolios.
- Detect technology gaps or strengths across competitors or industries.
- Gain strategic insights into where companies are investing their IP efforts.
By combining AI-driven classification with visual mapping, the Technology Matrix provides a powerful overview of the innovation landscape—filterable, comparable, and actionable.
There are many other use cases and search scenarios in which you can use Classifiers in PatentSight to enhance your analyses. If you don't already have Classifiers built around the technology areas you're interested in and would like to know more, please reach out to your customer success manager, who will be happy to help you, or send us a note at support@lexisnexisip.com.