“USPTO’s AI-Based Search Tools Send Warning to Patent Applicants”

As the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) expands its use of artificial intelligence in patent examination, innovators should be rethinking how they prepare patent applications. In a new Bloomberg Law article, Marshall Gerstein’s Michael Anderson examines how AI-based search tools could reshape patent prosecution and offers practical guidance to help applicants stay ahead of the curve. 

While today’s AI search tools have not yet fundamentally changed the examination process, Michael explains that their growing sophistication could lead to more relevant prior art, additional rounds of prosecution, and greater scrutiny of patent applications. As he notes, “the most proactive step applicants can take is to file robust, detailed specifications focused on particularized improvements in technical systems, processes, devices, and methods.” 

The article explores how applicants can position their innovations for long-term success as AI becomes an increasingly important part of the patent examination process. 

Read the full article in Bloomberg Law.