Patent Invalidation
When a patent is asserted against you, every hour matters. AI deep research finds invalidating prior art and maps it element-by-element to build your strongest defense.
Common Challenges
Time pressure in litigation
When a patent is asserted against you, discovery timelines are tight. Manual prior art searches take weeks you may not have.
Expensive outside counsel searches
Invalidation searches billed at attorney rates can cost $50K–$100K per patent. When multiple patents are asserted, costs multiply quickly.
Finding the right prior art
The best invalidating references are often non-patent literature—academic papers, technical standards, product documentation—that traditional patent search tools miss entirely.
Element-level analysis required
IPR and PGR petitions require element-by-element mapping of prior art to claims. This detailed analysis is labor-intensive and error-prone when done manually.
Key Features
Deep Research Prior Art Search
The same AI deep research technology used for claim charting, now applied defensively. Comprehensive search across patent databases, academic literature, standards documents, and the open web.
Element-by-Element Mapping
AI maps each claim element of the asserted patent to specific prior art references with direct source citations, building the foundation for IPR or litigation invalidity arguments.
Real-Time Web Search
AI searches the live web for evidence, finding product launches, technical blog posts, and documentation that predate the asserted patent.
IPR/PGR Petition Support
Results are structured for inter partes review and post-grant review petitions, with claim charts formatted to PTAB requirements.
Multi-Reference Combinations
AI identifies and maps multiple prior art references that combine to cover all elements, supporting obviousness arguments under 35 U.S.C. 103.
Defensive Portfolio Analysis
Analyze your own portfolio for patents that can be used as prior art against the asserted patent, leveraging assets you already own.
How It Works
Input Asserted Patent
Provide the asserted patent number and identify the claims at issue. ArcPrime parses the claims into individual elements automatically.
AI Searches for Prior Art
Deep research scans patents, academic papers, standards, product documentation, and the web for references predating the priority date.
Review Element Mappings
Review AI-generated element-by-element charts mapping prior art to each asserted claim. Each mapping includes direct source links for verification.
Build Your Defense
Export charts formatted for IPR petitions, litigation exhibits, or internal strategy. Combine references for 102/103 arguments.
80%
Reduction in prior art search time
3x
More relevant references found vs. manual
< 24 hrs
For initial prior art results
$50K+
Saved per invalidation search