IBM researchers will pursue improved patent quality by applying their advanced statistical and data analytics expertise to help create a Patent Quality Index that can help applicants and examiners and the public objectively assess, evaluate and measure the quality of patent applications (Dr.Guruduth Banavar, Director, IBM India Research Laboratory, talks about the company’s initiatives to ensure patent quality)
The Smarter Planet tumblelog is an outgrowth of IBM’s strategic initiative to help a world of smart systems emerge.
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