# US 2014/0156544 A1 · Non-Tangible Assets Valuation Tool > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0156544 A1 - Document ID: US20140156544A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/092,985 - Filed: 2013-11-28 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2012-11-30 - Inventors: Matteo Sabattini; Vinh Do - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140156544A1 ## CPC - G06Q 50/184: {Intellectual property management} - G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ## Abstract An analytical tool for valuating non-tangible assets, including, but not limited to, patents, patent applications, invention disclosures, etc., based on an analysis of attributes of, and logical connections between, said non-tangible assets. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method for using a computer to generate a numerical score for at least one non-tangible asset, wherein said numerical score indicates the relative value of said at least one non-tangible asset in relation to other non-tangible assets, comprising: (1) a memory device in communication with the computer; and (2) a processor disposed in communication with the memory device, the processor configured to: (a) receive a request to generate a numerical score for the at least one non-tangible asset based on intellectual property parameters; (b) retrieve intellectual property parameters from the at least one non-tangible asset; (c) calculate a numerical score based on intellectual property parameters using a least-squares algorithm; (i) wherein the numerical score indicates the relative value of said at least one non-tangible asset in relation to other non-tangible assets; (d) store the numerical score in a database. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A method according to claim 1, wherein the numerical score is calculated at different instants in time, and a marginal numerical score is calculated and stored in said database. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) A method according to claim 1, wherein the intellectual property parameters comprise at least one of the following: (1) the time in prosecution; (2) the number of litigations; (3) numerical scores of other non-tangible assets logically connected to said at least one non-tangible asset; (4) numerical scores of seed non-tangible assets logically connected to said at least one non-tangible asset; (5) the numerical score calculated at a previous instant in time. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) A method according to claim 1, wherein the numerical score is further used to identify standards-essential patents. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) A method according to claim 1, wherein the numerical score is further used to rank standards-essential patents. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) A method according to claim 1, wherein further processing of the numerical score is performed, said further processing comprising at least one of the following: (1) the numerical score stored in a database is made accessible via a network for additional data analysis (2) identifying the at least one non-tangible asset when said numerical score is higher than a predetermined threshold, and communicating an alert to a user through a user interface; and (3) outputting said numerical score on a device screen that comprises a user interface. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) A method according to claim 1, wherein said intellectual property parameters are weighted by a set of weights, wherein said weights comprise any of the following: (1) a set of a-priori numbers; (2) a set of numbers derived from observations over at least one non-tangible asset or portfolio of non-tangible assets; (3) a set of numbers calculated with a regression algorithm over at least one seed non-tangible asset or portfolio of seed non-tangible assets. ### Claim 8 A method for using a computer to generate a numerical score for at least one non-tangible asset, wherein said numerical score indicates the relative value of said at least one non-tangible asset in relation to other non-tangible assets, comprising: (1) a memory device in communication with the computer; and (2) a processor disposed in communication with the memory device, the processor configured to: (a) receive a request to generate a numerical score for the at least one non-tangible asset based on intellectual property parameters; (b) retrieve intellectual property parameters from the at least one non-tangible asset; (c) calculate a numerical score based on intellectual property parameters using a heuristic statistical algorithm based on probabilities; (i) wherein the numerical score indicates the relative value of said at least one non-tangible asset in relation to other non-tangible assets; (d) store the numerical score in a database. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) A method according to claim 8, wherein the numerical score is calculated at different instants in time, and a marginal numerical score is also calculated. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) A method according to claim 8, wherein the intellectual property parameters comprise at least one of the following: (1) the time in prosecution; (2) the number of litigations; (3) numerical scores of other non-tangible assets logically connected to said at least one non-tangible asset; (4) numerical scores of seed non-tangible assets logically connected to said at least one non-tangible asset; (5) the numerical score calculated at a previous instant in time. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) A method according to claim 8, wherein the numerical score is further used to identify standards-essential patents. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) A method according to claim 8, wherein the numerical score is further used to rank standards-essential patents. ### Claim 13 (depends on 8) A method according to claim 8, wherein further processing of the numerical score is performed, said further processing comprising at least one of the following: (1) storing said numerical in a database further accessible via a network for additional data analysis (2) identifying the at least one non-tangible asset when said numerical score is higher than a predetermined threshold, and communicating an alert to a user through a user interface; (3) outputting said numerical score on a device screen that comprises a user interface. ### Claim 14 (depends on 8) A method according to claim 8, wherein said intellectual property parameters are weighted by a set of weights, wherein said weights comprise any of the following: (1) a set of a-priori numbers; (2) a set of numbers derived from observations over at least one non-tangible asset or portfolio of non-tangible assets; (3) a set of numbers calculated with a regression algorithm over at least one seed non-tangible asset or portfolio of seed non-tangible assets. ### Claim 15 A method for using a computer to generate a numerical score for at least one non-tangible asset, wherein said numerical score indicates the relative value of said at least one non-tangible asset in relation to other non-tangible assets, comprising: (1) a memory device in communication with the computer; and (2) a processor disposed in communication with the memory device, the processor configured to: (a) receive a request to generate a numerical score for the at least one non-tangible asset based on intellectual property parameters; (b) retrieve intellectual property parameters from the at least one non-tangible asset; (c) calculate a multi-dimensional numerical score based on intellectual property parameters using at least one of a least-squares algorithm and a heuristic statistical algorithm based on probabilities; (i) wherein the numerical score indicates the relative strength of said at least one non-tangible asset in relation to other non-tangible assets; (d) store the numerical score in a database. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) A method according to claim 15, wherein the numerical score is calculated at different instants in time, and a marginal numerical score is also calculated. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) A method according to claim 15, wherein the intellectual property parameters comprise at least one of the following: (1) the time in prosecution; (2) the number of litigations; (3) numerical scores of other non-tangible assets logically connected to said at least one non-tangible asset; (4) numerical scores of seed non-tangible assets logically connected to said at least one non-tangible asset; (5) the numerical score calculated at a previous instant in time. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) A method according to claim 15, wherein the numerical score is further used to identify standards-essential patents. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) A method according to claim 15, wherein the numerical score is further used to rank standards-essential patents. ### Claim 20 (depends on 15) A method according to claim 15, wherein further processing of the numerical score is performed, said further processing comprising at least one of the following: (1) storing said numerical in a database further accessible via a network for additional data analysis (2) identifying the at least one non-tangible asset when said numerical score is higher than a predetermined threshold, and communicating an alert to a user through a user interface; (3) outputting said numerical score on a device screen that comprises a user interface. ### Claim 21 (depends on 15) A method according to claim 15, wherein said intellectual property parameters are weighted by a set of weights, wherein said weights comprise any of the following: (1) a set of a-priori numbers; (2) a set of numbers derived from observations over at least one non-tangible asset or portfolio of non-tangible assets; (3) a set of numbers calculated with a regression algorithm over at least one seed non-tangible asset or portfolio of seed non-tangible assets.