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Alright, so today we're diving into something pretty cool, AI and the future of patents. Umm, we've all heard about AI, you know, like creating art and music, right? But drafting patents, yeah, now that's a whole new ball game. Yeah, it really is. And you might be surprised at how much AI is already kind of shaking things up in that world. It's fascinating, isn't it? You know, we think about AI disrupting all these cutting edge fields, right? But patent drafting is something that's been around for a long time, and it's been this very. Meticulous time consuming process. Yeah. And it takes a very specific skill set to get it right. Ohh, I can imagine. I mean, it's not like you just scribbled down an idea on a napkin anymore, right? Right. Exactly. These patents are serious business. And our sources that patent assist dot AI and they're really kind of leading the charge in this whole area of AI and patents. They emphasize just how crucial that initial invention disclosure process is. They're talking detailed. Forms, brainstorming with the trees, like the whole 9 yards. Yeah, they say it's make it or break it for building a strong patent. Absolutely. And this is where AI tools like the ones that patent assist dot AI are developing sure are really a game changer. Imagine you feed the AI your invention disclosures, even if they're just rough notes, the AI can analyze them OK, pinpoint the truly novel parts of your invention and then suggest claims, which are essentially the legal boundaries defining what your patent. Tax, hold on, back up a second. So the AI can go from rough notes to suggesting legal claims. How does it even make sense of all that information? Especially because, you know, the source mentions everything from short summaries to like full blown technical reports, right? It's really quite amazing. You can think about it like this. The AI has been trained on like these massive data sets of existing patents and technical documents. And so it's learned to identify like what are the key elements that really make an invention? Unique, right. And then how are those elements typically described in, you know, legal terms? Yeah. And so regardless of whether you feed it, you know, just some bullet points or you give it a 20 page report, Wow, The AI can kind of extract the core of your invention and then start building those, you know, crucial claims. OK, that makes a lot more sense. But I'm a very visual person. Sure. I need to see it to believe it. And and the source actually provided a really cool example. OK, they talk about a patent for something called a modular. Suspension frame OK, And they show you the claims drafted by an actual human patent attorney, OK Side by side with claims generated by the AI. Wow. And get this. The AI produced those claims in under 5 minutes. Yeah, that's the power of AI, isn't it? I mean, even for an experienced pad attorney, right, drafting those initial claims would take a significant amount of time. What's really striking, I think, about the AI generated claims is the clarity, the precision. You know, the language is consistent with legal standards and it clearly outlines the scope of the invention. 5 minutes to achieve that is remarkable. 5 minutes that's mind blowing, but OK, let's say I'm an inventor sure. And I'm like slowly blown away by this AI yeah and how fast it is my next question though is can he can AI really be creative right. Because like drafting a good patent, it's not just about stating the obvious right? Exactly yeah it's about thinking ohh, but what if somebody tries to copy my idea like this yeah they find this little work around. You know what I mean right can AI really grasp those little. Quantas, you're hitting on a really important point and that's where. The human element, I think, still plays such a critical role. OK. So it's like the AI builds the house, but then the human expert comes in and, like, adds the security system and like the, you know, the cameras and all that. That's a great way to put it. That's a great analogy. OK. And the source actually delves into, you know, the differences that they observed, Yeah, between human drafted dependent claims and AI drafted dependent claims. The AI tends to be, you know, very literal, very specific, which again, is good for clarity. But human attorneys. I think are better at crafting broader language that covers a wider range of potential variations or workarounds that somebody might try to, you know, yeah, around the patent, it's about anticipating infringement right before it even happens. So the AI lays the groundwork. But then humans are still really essential for that next level strategic thinking. I think so, which makes sense because it's not just about protecting inventions, but it's about making sure that they're protected like as much as possible, absolutely, to the fullest. Extent. Yeah. So we're really talking about AI is like a powerful tool. Yeah, you know yeah. To augment human expertise. It's not about replacing humans altogether, right. Which I have to admit when I first heard about, you know, AI drafting patents I definitely had like that fleeting robots are taking over the world you know Yeah, it's common reaction I think, you know, we tend to think of these Hollywood scenarios, right. Exactly. But the reality is of course, much more you once than that, right. What's. Exciting about AI is that it can help you overcome that, like initial inertia, right? You can feed it your invention disclosure. Hmm. And it can generate that first draft, including those those initial claims. Wow. And even help you to start fleshing out the full patent specification. OK. Which is, you know, the part that actually explains how your invention works. So instead of starting from scratch, it's almost like you have like a really solid outline Exactly before you even like begin writing. Yeah. And think about all the time that saves you. Ohh yeah, for sure. Especially with all the patent language and everything. Absolutely. It frees up inventors and patent professionals to really focus on the strategy, right? You know, those finer points of crafting the dependent claims, anticipating potential infringement, and just really making sure that an invention is protected from every angle. Yeah. So to wrap things up for everyone, today, it seems like AI is bringing some really powerful new tools to to the world of patent drafting. And we're not necessarily talking about replacing human. Expertise here, but we are talking about making the whole process faster, more efficient, right? And I think ultimately more accessible to to inventors. Absolutely. And that brings us, I think to kind of a final thought provoking question, OK, for everyone listening to consider, you know, how can we as inventors and innovators best leverage these AI tools to ensure that our ideas aren't just, you know, documented, but that they're truly protected to the fullest extent? It's a really fascinating new frontier. This whole thing, it really is and the possibilities are are really exciting. Yeah, for sure.