Kevin Johnson to join Solve Intelligence’s Customer Advisory Board

On August 4, 2025, the USPTO issued a memorandum to software-related art units about subject matter eligibility for AI and computer-implemented claims under 35 U.S.C. § 101. The memo emphasizes that it "is not intended to announce any new USPTO practice or procedure and is meant to be consistent with existing USPTO guidance".

This memo builds on and refers to previous July 2024 AI guidance. That guidance provided new examples and analytical frameworks for examining AI inventions. This memo attempts to ensure those frameworks are consistently applied across art units.

The memo addresses four areas where examiners often lack consistency when applying the Alice/Mayo steps: mental process analysis, distinguishing claims that recite versus involve judicial exceptions, analyzing claims as a whole, and determining when rejections are appropriate. 

We are excited to welcome Jeff Draeger, Director of Intel’s Patent Group, to Solve Intelligence’s Customer Advisory Board.

We are excited to welcome Alex Nicolaescu, AI Program Manager at Ericsson, to Solve Intelligence’s Customer Advisory Board.

In today’s fast-paced innovation landscape, having access to effective patent analysis tools is crucial for businesses looking to stay competitive. These tools help companies analyze existing patents, uncover trends, and identify potential opportunities for innovation. With advancements in AI, AI patent analysis tools have become a game changer, allowing more accurate and efficient research. This article highlights the top patent analysis software for 2025 that can aid in making informed decisions about intellectual property.

Key Takeaways

• Patent analysis tools are essential for navigating the complex world of patents, offering features from detailed patent searches that streamline the IP research and drafting process. In 2025, leveraging these tools is crucial for staying competitive in legal services.
  
  
• AI integration is a game changer: The best patent search and analysis tools increasingly use AI and machine learning to enhance search accuracy and speed. This means you can uncover relevant prior art more efficiently and effectively than with traditional methods such as keyword searching.
  
  
• Key features to consider include access to comprehensive, up-to-date patent databases (patent and non-patent literature), user-friendly interfaces, and customization options for reporting or analysis. It’s beneficial to also automatically integrate searched art into the drafting process.
  
  
• Security and compliance matter: Top tools place a strong emphasis on data security, using encryption and adhering to standards (e.g., SOC 2 Type 2) to protect sensitive information. Ensuring your tool is secure and compliant safeguards your IP data from unauthorized access or breaches.
  
  

In today’s fast-paced innovation landscape, having access to effective patent analysis tools is crucial for businesses looking to stay ahead. With advancements in AI, patent analysis has become more accurate and efficient – see our detailed article on AI patent analysis benefits, challenges, and best practices for how AI is transforming IP research.