At a time when technological developments are advancing at an ever-increasing pace, the systematic monitoring of intellectual property rights is becoming a core strategic task. Those who identify relevant patents too late not only risk costly conflicts, but also miss out on valuable opportunities for innovation.
With our IP7 Compass patent software and the integrated IP7 AI INNOVATOR, we show how classic, time-consuming patent monitoring can be transformed into an intelligent, scalable process that promotes innovation.
Traditional patent monitoring: high effort, low scalability
In many companies, patent monitoring still looks like this today:
- Each technical area requires its own search profile.
- At the same time, a technical folder structure must be devised in which developers and the patent department can sort the intellectual property rights they have found.
- New patents must be continuously reviewed, evaluated, and manually assigned.
The result:
The process is not only time-consuming, but also heavily dependent on individual persons. If an area becomes more complex or new technologies are added, this system quickly reaches its limits. Structures must be updated, search profiles adapted, and priorities reset—a considerable organizational and technical effort. This is a major hurdle, especially in the introductory phase.
The new approach: AI-powered patent monitoring with IP7 Compass
With IP7 Compass, we automate key parts of this process and take patent monitoring to a whole new level. The core concept: artificial intelligence creates, maintains, and fills in the technical structure of your patent landscape—while you retain full control at all times and can make specific adjustments. AI provides you with the perfect starting point, which you can refine with your expertise as needed.
1. AI-generated folder structure based on technical areas
Instead of laboriously defining a suitable structure manually, the AI in IP7 Compass creates a technical folder structure for your patent classification based on your technical areas and focus areas.
This results in a logically structured system that is tailored to your development reality, can be dynamically expanded as needed, and can be readjusted at any time to meet your requirements.
2. Technical descriptions and keywords, including synonyms
The AI enriches every technical field with
- precise technical descriptions
- appropriate keywords
- and relevant synonyms
– while you remain in control at all times and can customize all suggestions to incorporate your own expertise.
This means that not only obvious hits are found, but also those published using different terminology or in related fields. The risk of overlooking important intellectual property rights is significantly reduce
3. Automatic creation of AI search profiles
Based on this technical folder structure, IP7 Compass automatically generates AI-supported search profiles.
These search profiles ensure that:
- relevant patents are identified to fill the folders
- the structure is continuously updated
- new publications are automatically assigned to the appropriate subject areas
This transforms static monitoring into a living, learning process.
4. Patent monitoring directly from the technical structure
Patent monitoring is set up directly based on the technical folder structure.
Instead of individual searches, there are:
- Clear, topic-based areas
- Consistent monitoring along your technology roadmap
- A comprehensible view for R&D, IP management, and management
The effort shifts:
AI takes care of research, structuring, and classification—your team can focus on reviewing and evaluating the patents that are truly relevant.
From monitoring to innovation: IP7 AI INNOVATOR as a source of ideas
Perhaps the most exciting step goes beyond traditional patent monitoring:
With our IP7 AI INNOVATOR, your patent landscape becomes an active source of ideas for new inventions.
Ask questions like an expert
Developers can ask technical staff questions directly via the IP7 AI INNOVATOR, for example:
- “What solutions are there for reducing friction in system X?”
- “What known technical solutions circumvent problem Y?”
- “What alternative concepts to our current solution Z are described in the patents?”
The IP7 AI Innovator uses the patents structured and assigned by IP7 Compass to:
- summarize technical solutions,
- compare different approaches,
- stimulate ideas for further developments or new inventions.
This turns pure monitoring into a creative process:
Your developers gain better insight into the state of the art—and exactly the inspiration they need for new, secure innovations.
Conclusion: Less effort, more control—and genuine innovation momentum
Traditional patent monitoring involves manual research, time-consuming structural work, and a high degree of dependence on individuals.
With IP7 Compass and its integrated AI:
- Most of the structural and search-related effort is eliminated
- A clean, dynamic technical folder structure is created that maps your technology areas
- AI search profiles ensure continuously updated patent dossiers
- The only significant effort remaining is the technical review and evaluation of relevant patents—where your expertise adds the most value
With IP7 AI INNOVATOR, you can go one step further:
Your patent database is transformed from a pure monitoring tool into an active driver of innovation, allowing developers to search specifically for technical solutions and derive new invention ideas.
This turns patent monitoring from a mere obligation into a strategic tool for securing and expanding your technological leadership position.