An AI Classifier is a supervised machine learning algorithm trained to recognize patent families relevant to a specific technology domain. Each patent family receives a classifier score ranging from 0 to 1 — where 0 means no relevance, and 1 signals a strong match.
When generating a search utilizing AI Classifiers in PatentSight+, only those patent families with a score above 0.5, are deemed a positive match to the classifier technology domain, and are included in the results. This threshold ensures that only patents with a moderate to high confidence level of relevance are included, optimizing the quality and focus of the analysis.
With this in mind, you may wish to filter your search to:
- specific score bands to work through the results,
- sort from high to low scores to focus on strong patent family matches first,
- or sort from low to high to focus on border scored patent families first
Your focus depends on the work that you're looking to carry out.
(Please note that Patent families that were part of the positive training set for the AI Classifier, are also deemed to be relevant to the classifier technology domain, regardless of their score. These patent are also exported to PatentSight+, and would be included to any search query where that Classifier is applied.)
Filter search and sort by AI Classifier scores in PatentSight+
To organize and prioritize patents using the AI Classifier score, follow these steps:
- Access the Patent List: Select the 'Result list' from the Analysis Templates.
- Locate the Sorting Button: Find the sorting button, which is typically located next to the "Competitive Impact" column, as this is often the default sorting setting.
- Select AI Classifier Option: Click on the sorting button and choose the "AI Classifier" option from the dropdown menu. This will allow you to sort the patent list based on the AI Classifier scores.
- Arrange by Relevance: Once the AI Classifier option is selected, the patent list will be rearranged according to the relevance and importance of each patent, as determined by their classifier scores. Higher scores indicate greater relevance to the specified technology area.
By following these steps, you can effectively filter and sort patents to assess their relevance and importance, making it easier to focus on the most pertinent patents for your analysis or decision-making process. You can use the tagging feature if you wish to review patent families and flag for use later on.