Stop treating patent search like a keyword guessing game
2026-07-11
← Back to BlogMany search failures are not about database size. The first keyword round simply copies the inventor's own wording. Related patents often describe the same technical problem with different industry terms. A steadier approach is to write the technical effect, key components, and use context first, then list synonyms, broader terms, and adjacent-field language for each item. Cross-check keyword hits against classification codes and citation chains. AI can widen the first candidate set, but it cannot replace an inventor or patent professional when judging whether a document truly affects novelty and inventive step.