Automatic Concept Identification: Extracting Problem Solved Concepts From Patent Documents

(c) 2007 - DJP Information Consulting Services, LLC*Automatic Concept Identification: Extracting Problem Solved Concepts From Patent DocumentsIRFS 2007 ViennaInformation Retrieval Facility Symposium

Dr. Daniel J. Phelps,DJP Information Consulting Services, LLC

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(c) 2007 - DJP Information Consulting Services, LLC*OutlineBasics of patentsProblem solved conceptHigh value applications enabledWhat makes concept identification hardOrganizations working in the area

(c) 2007 - DJP Information Consulting Services, LLC

(c) 2007 - DJP Information Consulting Services, LLC*A Patent IsA documented solution to a technical problem using a specified technologyLegal document giving an assignee the right to stop others from using his/her patent solution for a stated period of timeRepository of technical know-how


(c) 2007 - DJP Information Consulting Services, LLC*Problem Solved ConceptStatement of what problem is solved in the patent*Want to understand what problem a patent coversMakes it easier to understand what the patent can be used forHelps determine the value of a patent*There is only supposed to be one problem solved in one patent, but there are many exceptions to this rule.


(c) 2007 - DJP Information Consulting Services, LLC*What Is Enabled By Availability Of Problem Solved Concept InformationProblem solved R&D process for creating productsPatent mapping for strategic planning


(c) 2007 - DJP Information Consulting Services, LLC*Typical R&D ProcessStartProjectIdentifyProblemTry ToSolveProblemEventuallySolveProblemInclude InFinal ProductDesignCheck OnStatus OfIPIPClearanceDecision?Use Individual& CompanyKnowledge


(c) 2007 - DJP Information Consulting Services, LLC*Problem Solved R&D Process IStartProjectIdentifyProblemSearchProblem SolvedDatabaseUseableSolution?AYesNoDevelopSolutionInclude InFinal ProductDesignSeek IPCoverageIPClearanceDecision


(c) 2007 - DJP Information Consulting Services, LLC*Problem Solved R&D Process IIDevelopSolutionIPClearanceDecisionWork AroundOr License?NegotiateLicenseInclude InFinal ProductDesignWorkAroundLicenseSeek IPCoverageInclude InFinal ProductDesign


Patent MappingProblem Solved Technology AppliedStrategic analysis of IP


(c) 2007 - DJP Information Consulting Services, LLC*What Makes It Hard To Identify Problem Solved Concept?Multiple ways of expressing the concept of problem (problem, objective, etc.)Multiple levels of problemsMain problemSub problemLocation in patent varies with patent granting authority and document type


(c) 2007 - DJP Information Consulting Services, LLC*Derwent World Patents IndexOnline database from Thomson/DialogPatents/Applications categorized and indexed manuallyDescriptive titleUse/Advantage StatementsField searchable


(c) 2007 - DJP Information Consulting Services, LLC*ClearForestText mining technologyTagging engineExtraction modulesAnalyticsHas patent moduleExtracts problem solved terms & phrasesApproachRule-based with tags (regular expressions and proprietary code)Domain area listsDocument structure


(c) 2007 - DJP Information Consulting Services, LLC*PatentCafeOnline patent search toolPrimary search toolLatent Semantic Analysis Secondary search toolHeuristic & Advanced BooleanFind related problems when using concept queryDo concept search across 12 million patents


(c) 2007 - DJP Information Consulting Services, LLC*Sample PatentCafe Concept SearchConcept Search: Search using the claims of a Company A ink jet patent (nozzle designed to constrain dispersal pattern of ink for high resolution printing) Return: a large body of art in fire extinguisher patents (nozzle constraining extinguishant for managing fires from a distance). In both cases, the nozzle geometry and material viscosity were similar.Courtesy of Andy Gibb, PatentCafe


(c) 2007 - DJP Information Consulting Services, LLC*Invention Machine Goldfire InnovatorTM

Speeds process of innovationUses natural language processing and computational linguisticsBreaks each sentence down into semantic components and stores them in a searchable knowledgebaseSearch knowledge base using semantic componentsMost advanced in extracting problem solved concepts


(c) 2007 - DJP Information Consulting Services, LLC*Invention Machine Goldfire: Semantic RelationshipsThe actuator raises the door, it comprises a diaphragm and hydraulic fluid, but a fluid leak can result in abrasionand failure of the actuator.actuatorraisesdoorSubjectActionObjectactuatorcomprisesdiaphragm,hydraulic fluidWholeConsists ofPartsfluid leakresults inCauseProducesEffectsactuator abrasion,actuator failureCourtesy of Jeff Boehm, InventionMachineCorporation


(c) 2007 - DJP Information Consulting Services, LLC*AccelovationMarket Discovery ToolTechnology started at MIT Media LabCrawls deep web and other content looking for mention of needs or solutions11.7 million solution statements1.0 million needs statementsUses text analytics toMatch needs of exiting markets with new technical solutionsMatch existing technology solutions (benefits) with the needs of new marketsNot problem solved approach but analogous in concept


(c) 2007 - DJP Information Consulting Services, LLC*Accelovation ConceptOrganization A has a need for a way to solve a particular problem in their marketOrganization B has a technical solution that would benefit Organization ACompany A initiates a search against the repository of needs and solutions statements found in Accelovations web searchThe software makes the match between Organization As need and Organization Bs solution (benefit)


(c) 2007 - DJP Information Consulting Services, LLC*Summary & ConclusionsA patent database searchable by problem solved would enable a much more efficient R&D processThe task is not easy, but there are several organizations working in the area using different approachesInvention Machine comes closest to providing this service in the patent realmAccelovation sells an analogues service in the market discovery realm that could be used with patents


References1Seth Grimes, Intelligent Enterprise, May 17, 2007http://www.intelligententerprise.com/blog/archives/2007


(c) 2007 - DJP Information Consulting Services, LLC*Contact InformationDr. Daniel J. PhelpsDJP Information Consulting Services, [email protected]


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