Patent PreCheck™ continuously watches every corner of the IP legal landscape. When something changes that affects your patent position, you're notified the same day. Your score updates automatically — no action required.
Most patent tools give you a snapshot. Patent PreCheck gives you a living analysis that stays current as long as your idea matters.
We don't just monitor. We flag things that matter, and we explain exactly what changed and why your score moved.
March 2026 Federal Circuit decision clarified that software code reproduced overseas from a U.S. master copy may not qualify for U.S. patent damages under §271(f). Any software product with global distribution now carries additional geographic patent risk.
→ Algorithm updated same day. Affected users notified within 24 hours. Geographic risk flag added to all relevant analyses.
2025–2026 ruling established that when AI tools are used in the development process, human inventors must document their conception clearly and specifically. Vague or undocumented human contributions now carry higher invalidation risk.
→ Documentation scoring weight increased. Users with thin conception evidence notified and offered re-analysis guidance.
USPTO Director Squires has issued multiple memoranda in 2025–2026 clarifying examination standards for AI-assisted inventions and the standards for ex parte reexaminations. Each memo affects how examiners evaluate human conception evidence.
→ Each new memorandum incorporated within 24 hours. Algorithm updated to reflect current examination standards.
The foundational Section 101 case from 2014 remains under continuous legal pressure. If any Federal Circuit or Supreme Court decision meaningfully weakens Alice, software patent eligibility improves significantly and all scores must be recalibrated upward.
→ Any Alice weakening triggers an immediate full-portfolio re-score and notification to all users within hours.
Not a press release. Not a newsletter. A specific, actionable explanation of what changed and what it means for your work.
We detected a development in the Federal Circuit that affects your patent position:
What changed: A March 2026 ruling clarified that software reproduced overseas from a U.S. master copy may not qualify for full U.S. patent damages. Your product has international distribution, which creates additional risk we now factor into your score.
What we recommend: A re-analysis with updated geographic documentation will give you the most current picture. If you're considering filing, speaking to an IP attorney about §271(f) implications is worthwhile.
We can't guarantee you'll get a patent. No one can. But we can guarantee that if the legal landscape shifts and it matters to your work, you'll know about it before most attorneys do.
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