What this article covers
- Explains how Classifiers are exported and synchronised from the LexisNexis Classification platform into PatentSight+ for analysis. (Note - this article is only relevant for those building Classifiers to be used in the LexisNexis PatentSight+ platform for reporting and analysis.)
- Describes how on-demand export, automatic re-synchronization, and export status tracking ensure classifier data remains up to date.
- Shows how synchronized classifiers can be verified and accessed in PatentSight+ for use in searches, dashboards, and analyses.
On-Demand Synchronization of Classifier Data to PatentSight+
Verify the Export Date in PatentSight+
Accessing the Synchronized Classifier in PatentSight+
Introduction
Classifiers are now available within the Patentsight+ platform. Classifiers are built within the LexisNexis Classification platform and can be synchronized into PatentSight+, where they are used to generate insights and analyses on patent data.
This synchronization ensures that relevant patent families, identified through the classifier, are made available in PatentSight+ for review and reporting.
As part of this process, classifier data is exported based on defined rules to ensure accurate and meaningful analysis within PatentSight+.
This article explains how synchronization works for classifier builders and how classifier data becomes available in PatentSight+.
Note: This article is only relevant for users who utilize PatentSight+ to analyse and report on Classifiers.
On-Demand Synchronization of Classifier Data to PatentSight+
Classifiers built in the LexisNexis® Classification™ platform must be exported to LexisNexis® PatentSight+™ before they can be used for analysis.
On-Demand Synchronization enables classifier owners to export classifiers immediately and automatically keep them up to date when changes occur, and monitor export status. On-Demand synchronization is a setting that needs to be enabled and we walk through this, in the article below.
This gives classifier owners full control over when a classifier is exported and how updates are propagated to PatentSight+.
Note:
Only the Classifier owner (or those with edit access within the Classification platform) can export it to PatentSight+. If you are not the owner, or do not have edit access, please contact the Classifier owner, or your Admin, to request export.
How Synchronization Works
A Classifier is exported to PatentSight+ for the first time via manual trigger (what we refer to as On-Demand sync) by either the Classifier owner or those with edit access to it. Then it can be kept up to date through a combination of:
On-demand export (manual trigger)
Automatic re-synchronization (auto re-sync), if enabled
How to Synchronize On-Demand
- The Classifier builder should log into the Classification platform and click the 'Classifier training' tile. This is where Classifiers are built:
- Open your Classifier and click “Export”.
(Alternatively, navigate directly to Classifiers → Library)
- In the PatentSight+ Export Status column, click the blue synchronization icon.
- Follow the on-screen dialog and click “Begin.”
The system will refresh the selected Classifier with the most recent data from the Classification Platform into PatentSight+.
Synchronization is not instantaneous. Processing time depends on the classifier size and the number of simultaneous requests, and may take from several minutes up to approximately one hour. During this time, the export runs asynchronously in the background.
Automatic Re-Synchronization
Once a Classifier has been exported, it can be kept up to date automatically through auto re-synchronization.
When auto re-sync is enabled, the classifier is automatically re-exported to PatentSight+ when:
- The classifier is rebuilt
- Patent data updates occur (weekly after our internal data updates)
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Classifier metadata changes, including:
- Classifier name
- Taxonomy path
- Scope
Auto re-synchronization is switched off by default, and can be switched on or off per classifier.
When auto re-sync is disabled, the classifier will only be updated when the owner manually triggers an export. This allows customers to maintain a stable version of a classifier in PatentSight+ when required.
How to enable Auto Re-Sync
This can be done from within each Classifier, or in the library view.
To enable from within the Classifier, select the cog icon next to 'Export' and select the box to 'Enable Auto Re-Sync'.
To enable from within the library view, select the Classifier or Classifiers you want to update via the blue tick. In the image below, three Classifiers are selected. Then select the arrow next to 'Actions' and select to 'Enable Auto Re-Sync'.
Tracking the Export Status
- The Export Status displays real-time progress of the export and synchronization process.
- If the export fails, the system will automatically retry two additional times.
- After three unsuccessful attempts, an error status will be shown.
Possible reasons for export failure include:
- The evaluation landscape report has not been updated since the last modifications to the Classifier or is missing.
- The training set is too small to meet export requirements.
- The Classifier is too broad in scope.
Verify the export date in PatentSight+
In PatentSight+, you can verify that synchronization has completed by checking:
‘Last Exported’ – the most recent successful export date, under Option → Manage Access for AI Classifiers.
Note - In this section you can also see when the Classifier was last modified/re-built in the 'Last Built' Column.
Accessing the Synchronized Classifier in PatentSight+
- In PatentSight+, open the filter menu and click the “+” icon.
- Search for and select 'AI Classifier'.
- Choose your classifier from the list or from the taxonomy tree.
- If a taxonomy is set up, you can select an individual classifier or an entire taxonomy node to include multiple classifiers.
Summary
On-demand synchronization ensures that Classifiers in PatentSight+ reflect the latest data from the LexisNexis Classification Platform.
Classifier owners can export classifiers immediately, enable automatic re-synchronization to keep classifiers up to date, and track synchronization progress and status directly in the platform.
If you are a classifier owner, you can export and synchronize directly. If you use shared classifiers, contact your Admin or Classifier Owner to initiate synchronization. Keeping classifiers current ensures that your PatentSight+ searches, dashboards, and analyses reflect the most accurate data available.
Having issues?
Please do reach out to your Customer Success Manager, or contact us via support@lexisnexisIP.com.