Pre-filing Patent Evaluation Models and Parameters

Review the dimensions, weights, thresholds, and scoring rules for pre-filing patent evaluation.

Pre-filing Patent Evaluation Models and Parameters
DimensionFirst-level DimensionSecond-level DimensionWeightThresholdSecond-level Dimension Score
Technical InnovationNoveltyHighly Similar Patents10% 95
  • Similarity X≥95%; 0≤Y<5 similar patents: 10 points
  • Similarity X≥95%; 5≤Y<10 similar patents: 8 points
  • Similarity X≥95%; 10≤Y<30 similar patents: 6 points
  • Similarity X≥95%; 30≤Y<40 similar patents: 4 points
  • Similarity X≥95%; 40≤Y<∞ similar patents: 2 points
Technical InnovationTechnological AdvancementCited Simple-family Patents5% 10
  • Citation count X≥10; 0≤Y<3 patents: 1 points
  • Citation count X≥10; 3≤Y<6 patents: 2 points
  • Citation count X≥10; 6≤Y<10 patents: 3 points
  • Citation count X≥10; 10≤Y<15 patents: 4 points
  • Citation count X≥10; 15≤Y<∞ patents: 5 points
PatentabilityStabilityClaim Count5% 10
  • Claim count X≥10; patent ratio 0≤Y<5: 1 points
  • Claim count X≥10; patent ratio 5≤Y<10: 2 points
  • Claim count X≥10; patent ratio 10≤Y<20: 3 points
  • Claim count X≥10; patent ratio 20≤Y<30: 4 points
  • Claim count X≥10; patent ratio 30≤Y<∞: 5 points
PatentabilityStabilityReexamination Invalidity Count2%
  • Reexamination invalidity count 0≤X<1: 2 points
  • Reexamination invalidity count 1≤X<∞: 0 points
PatentabilityStabilityValid Patent Duration5%
  • Average valid invention-patent duration 0≤X<1 years: 1 points
  • Average valid invention-patent duration 1≤X<2 years: 2 points
  • Average valid invention-patent duration 2≤X<3 years: 3 points
  • Average valid invention-patent duration 3≤X<5 years: 4 points
  • Average valid invention-patent duration 5≤X<∞ years: 5 points
PatentabilityGrant ProspectSimilar-patent Grant Ratio5%
  • Grant rate 0%≤X<0.4%: 1 points
  • Grant rate 0.4%≤X<0.6%: 2 points
  • Grant rate 0.6%≤X<0.7%: 3 points
  • Grant rate 0.7%≤X<0.8%: 4 points
  • Grant rate 0.8%≤X<∞%: 5 points
Commercialization ProspectCommercialization ProspectPatent Value Evaluation11%
  • Highest patent value (USD ten-thousands) 0≤X<5: 3 points
  • Highest patent value (USD ten-thousands) 5≤X<10: 5 points
  • Highest patent value (USD ten-thousands) 10≤X<20: 7 points
  • Highest patent value (USD ten-thousands) 20≤X<50: 9 points
  • Highest patent value (USD ten-thousands) 50≤X<∞: 11 points
Commercialization ProspectCommercialization ProspectIndustry Growth5% 3
  • Patents filed in the last 3 years under the most frequent IPC: 0≤X<3, 1 points
  • Patents filed in the last 3 years under the most frequent IPC: 3≤X<6, 2 points
  • Patents filed in the last 3 years under the most frequent IPC: 6≤X<10, 3 points
  • Patents filed in the last 3 years under the most frequent IPC: 10≤X<15, 4 points
  • Patents filed in the last 3 years under the most frequent IPC: 15≤X<∞, 5 points
Commercialization ProspectCommercialization ProspectCommercialized Patents10%
  • Commercialized patent count 0≤X<1: 0 points
  • Commercialized patent count 1≤X<2: 2 points
  • Commercialized patent count 2≤X<3: 4 points
  • Commercialized patent count 3≤X<4: 6 points
  • Commercialized patent count 4≤X<5: 8 points
  • Commercialized patent count 5≤X<∞: 10 points
Commercialization ProspectCommercialization ProspectTechnology Application Breadth10% 5
  • IPC count≥5; patent count 0≤X<5: 2 points
  • IPC count≥5; patent count 5≤X<10: 4 points
  • IPC count≥5; patent count 10≤X<20: 6 points
  • IPC count≥5; patent count 20≤X<30: 8 points
  • IPC count≥5; patent count 30≤X<∞: 10 points
Commercialization ProspectCommercialization ProspectLapsed Patents5%
  • Patents lapsed for unpaid fees 0≤X<3: 5 points
  • Patents lapsed for unpaid fees 3≤X<6: 4 points
  • Patents lapsed for unpaid fees 6≤X<10: 3 points
  • Patents lapsed for unpaid fees 10≤X<15: 2 points
  • Patents lapsed for unpaid fees 15≤X<20: 1 points
  • Patents lapsed for unpaid fees 20≤X<∞: 0 points
Commercialization ProspectCommercialization ProspectInvalidated Patents2%
  • Invalidated patent count 0≤X<1: 2 points
  • Invalidated patent count 1≤X<∞: 0 points
Commercialization ProspectCommercialization ProspectMulti-country Filings10% 2
  • Simple-family member count>2; patent count 0≤X<1: 0 points
  • Simple-family member count>2; patent count 1≤X<2: 2 points
  • Simple-family member count>2; patent count 2≤X<3: 4 points
  • Simple-family member count>2; patent count 3≤X<4: 6 points
  • Simple-family member count>2; patent count 4≤X<5: 8 points
  • Simple-family member count>2; patent count 5≤X<∞: 10 points
Commercialization ProspectCommercialization ProspectCompetitive Landscape5%
  • Original applicant or owner count 0≤X<25: 1 points
  • Original applicant or owner count 25≤X<30: 2 points
  • Original applicant or owner count 30≤X<35: 3 points
  • Original applicant or owner count 35≤X<40: 4 points
  • Original applicant or owner count 40≤X<∞: 5 points
Self-assessmentMaturityTechnology Maturity at Filing10%
  • 1: Report level: 1 points
  • 2: Concept level: 2 points
  • 3: Function level: 3 points
  • 4: Simulation level: 4 points
  • 5: Initial prototype level: 5 points
  • 6: Final prototype level: 6 points
  • 7: Environment level: 7 points
  • 8: Product level: 8 points
  • 9: System level: 9 points
  • 10: Industrial level: 10 points