How it works
From a declared SEP — or one we discover independently — to a defensible essentiality determination.
We identify patents from three sources
Most SEP databases stop at declarations. We do not. Our index is built from three parallel inputs.
- SSO declarations — the patent-owner statements filed with the standards bodies. Public, voluminous, but uneven.
- Patent-pool declarations — the lists published by pool administrators (Avanci, Sisvel, MPEG LA, and others). Pool curation adds a layer of signal beyond raw SSO filings.
- Independent study — our own analysts identify patents that should be reviewed, even where neither an SSO nor a pool has flagged them. Coverage gaps are common; we close them deliberately.
The combined index gives a fuller picture of the actual standard-essential landscape than declarations alone can produce.
Across the standards that matter
We cover the major standards-setting organisations and the technical specifications under each.
Working with us on a standard not listed? Get in touch — we expand coverage based on real demand.
A primary analyst does the work
When a patent moves from indexed to analysed, a named analyst — listed on the entry, with their LinkedIn profile — reads the patent, reads the relevant standard sections, and produces three things: a verdict, a written rationale, and a claim chart mapping claim elements to standard text.
The verdict is one of four: Essential, Not Essential, Potentially Essential, or Under Review. Each has a defined meaning that an attorney or licensing executive can rely on.
A second analyst signs off
For any verdict other than Under Review, a second named reviewer independently signs off on the analysis. The reviewer reads the same primary sources and either agrees with the primary verdict or sends the analysis back for revision.
Both names appear on every analysis we sell — primary analyst and reviewer, each with their LinkedIn profile linked. This two-analyst sign-off is what we mean when we say human-verified.
The analysis goes live
Once both sign-offs are in place, the analysis is published. Anyone visiting the patent page can see the verdict pill, the standard section references, the analyst attributions, and the patent's abstract. To unlock the rationale and the claim chart, the visitor uses a credit.
The claim chart is the deliverable
What you unlock is a real claim chart — the same artefact a law firm would produce. Each claim element appears alongside the relevant standard text, with section references. The chart is embedded directly on the page and also available as a PDF download for archive, citation, or distribution within your own team.
What we do not do
We do not use AI scoring. We do not generate determinations from LLMs. We do not publish an essentiality percentage computed by an algorithm. Where you see a verdict on this site, it was made by a person whose name appears on the page.
We also do not sell access to patents we have not analysed. Indexed entries are free to browse, with the analysis state honestly labelled. If we have not yet done the work, the page says so.
How to use it
Browse the index by standard, pool, owner, or sub-technology. Use search to find a specific patent. Open any entry to see the analyst attribution and the patent's abstract. When you find an analysis you need, unlock it with a credit and use the verdict, rationale, and claim chart in your own work.
For patents not yet in the index, you can submit a priority request. We aim to deliver verified analyses within ten business days, pricing quoted separately.