Workflow
- Express the technical concept or problem.
- Retrieve conceptually similar evidence.
- Compare results with exact terms, classifications, and filters.
- Inspect the claims, descriptions, and source context manually.
Glossary
What is semantic patent search?
Semantic patent search retrieves patent evidence by comparing concepts rather than only exact words. It is useful when inventions use different terminology, but it should be reviewed alongside lexical search, filters, and human evidence inspection.
Evidence model
- Semantic results remain tied to patent evidence.
- Ranking and similarity require manual inspection.
- Selected results can move into report workflows.
What IPClavis does not do
- Claim semantic similarity proves relevance.
- Replace exact claim and evidence review.
- Present retrieval output as a legal conclusion.
Legal boundary
Semantic search expands discovery. It does not determine novelty, infringement, validity, or freedom to operate.