What is Patent Scope (SC)?
Patent Scope (SC) is an indicator that reflects the technological breadth of a patent. It is determined by the number of distinct main IPC/CPC classes (at the 4-digit level) assigned to a patent by the examiner.
How is Patent Scope interpreted?
High Patent Scope (SC)
A high SC value indicates that a patent is classified across multiple technology classes.
- Reflects wide technological applicability
- Often associated with cross-over technologies that span different domains
Low Patent Scope (SC)
A low SC value indicates that a patent is classified in only a few technology classes.
- Reflects narrow technological applicability
- Typically represents specific or specialized technology solutions
How is Patent Scope used in the platform?
Patent Scope is one of the IPlytics patent valuation indicators and is calculated at the patent family level. When aggregated across patent families, it contributes to the overall characterization of a portfolio in analytical views such as the Indicators tile.
The SC (Scope) indicator is calculated by counting the number of distinct main IPC/CPC classes (4 digits) a
patent has been classified to, by the examiner. Finally, counts are normalized by year, country of jurisdiction and main IPC/CPC.
| /High/ A high SC value reflects a wide technological applicability of the patent. Patent portfolios classified in several main IPC/CPC classes can be interpreted as cross-over technologies. | |
| /Low/ A low SC value reflects a narrow technological applicability of the patent. Patent portfolios classified in a few main IPC/CPC classes can be interpreted as specific technology solutions. |
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