Zhihuiya Cited Referencesv1.0.0

When a company is evaluating a patent's novelty, they can use this skill to retrieve all prior art cited by the patent, helping assess whether the invention is truly novel. This is common in R&D and IP due diligence processes.

By examining forward citations of competitors' patents, analysts can identify key prior art and understand the technological lineage, enabling better strategic positioning. Useful for tech and pharma industries.

Patent attorneys can use this skill to gather cited references for a target patent, which may contain prior art that could invalidate the patent or narrow its claims. This is critical in patent litigation.

Researchers can trace how patents cite non-patent literature (e.g., scientific papers) to connect academic work with patented inventions, aiding in technology transfer and research impact analysis.

IP managers can batch query citations for multiple patents in their portfolio to identify heavily cited prior art, assess portfolio strength, and guide future filing decisions.

Offer tiered subscription plans to law firms and corporate IP departments for unlimited access to forward citation queries and analysis reports. Revenue comes from monthly or annual subscription fees.

Provide an API that charges per query or per record returned, suitable for platforms integrating citation data into their own products. Revenue from usage-based billing.

Offer a free tier with limited queries and basic citation lists, and a premium tier with advanced analytics, visualizations, and batch processing. Revenue from premium subscriptions.