Explore open space in the indexed patent corpus.
Patent Whitespace Discovery
Cross-join the indexed structures against the indexed patent corpus to list computed-stable compositions with no hit in that corpus; a published synthesis route is itself prior art. Comprehensive prior-art clearance requires independent counsel review. Endpoint: GET /v1/discovery/patent-whitespace.
Key outcomes
What goes in
Inputs this feature expects
- Target application domain or composition family
- Optional property filters (band gap, conductivity, CTE, etc.)
- Existing provisional or granted patent portfolio for context
What comes out
Outputs your team can act on
- Compositions assessed as stable, synthesizable, and without identified patent coverage in the indexed corpus
- Patent landscape heatmap showing crowded vs. open regions
- Evidence package supporting each whitespace candidate
Workflow
How teams use Patent Whitespace Discovery
Map the landscape
Lattice Graph queries the indexed patent corpus for claims overlapping the target composition family.
Filter for technical viability
Only candidates computed as stable in the indexed DFT data, with a recorded synthesis route, go to the whitespace report.
Prioritize by commercial relevance
Whitespace candidates can be filtered by market domain, element, and bandgap class for review.
Best fit
Where this feature fits best
- Corporate IP teams looking to extend patent moats into adjacent spaces
- Investors performing pre-term-sheet technical diligence
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