In today’s fast-paced innovation ecosystem, R&D organizations must integrate both internal knowledge and external data to stay competitive. While internal knowledge reflects unique insights about products and business models, it may not always capture the latest technology trends. External data offers a broader view—but finding and connecting this information is complex and time-consuming.
SciTech Patent Art’s “Connect-the-Dots” solution was developed to help R&D teams bridge this gap by integrating disparate data sources into a coherent, insight-driven view. The platform combines machine learning, Deep Web searches, and human curation to offer a powerful tool for decision-making.
How Connect-the-Dots Works
Step A: Defining the Sandbox To ensure relevance, the first step involves clearly setting boundaries for data collection:
- Technology Focus: Pinpoint emerging or specific technologies, companies, or products.
- Data Sources: Include patents, scientific articles, clinical trials, government reports, market data, and more.
- Curation Requirements: Develop a well-structured taxonomy using domain experts to standardize and categorize information.
- Custom Interface: Build an intuitive UI with charts, graphs, filters, and interactive features tailored to the client’s needs.
Step B: Tool Development Our IT and analytics teams work closely with client scientists to build a tailored platform:
- Frequent Collaboration: Align taxonomy and interface design with end-user needs.
- User Testing: Conduct user trials to validate interface usability and functionality.
- Refinement: Adjust taxonomy, visuals, or data coverage based on feedback.
- Deployment & Training: Provide user accounts and onboarding support.
- Ongoing Updates: Integrate live data feeds and perform regular validation.
- Custom Features: Add analytics, reporting, or integrations as needed.
Why Choose Connect-the-Dots?
SciTech Patent Art has over two decades of experience in patent and technology analytics. Our 100+ scientists and technologists bring deep domain knowledge across areas like chemistry, biotech, semiconductors, materials, and more.
The Connect-the-Dots platform offers:
- Focused Data Sets: Reduce noise and zero in on high-value insights.
- Rich Visualizations: Generate domain-specific, filterable charts and graphs.
- Searchable Interface: Built for scientists and IP managers to easily find relevant information.
- Linked Insights: Identify relationships across diverse data sets with ease.
- Custom Curation: Adjust dataset scope, request clarifications, and tailor analytics.
Client Use Cases Clients use the Connect-the-Dots solution to:
- Discover new and disruptive technology pathways
- Identify research collaborators and Key Opinion Leaders
- Track emerging start-ups and rising stars
- Analyze competitor strategies
- Explore inventor collaboration networks
Visualize organizational research focus areas
Conclusion
The Connect-the-Dots platform empowers R&D organizations with actionable insights drawn from a wide array of structured and unstructured data sources. By combining machine learning with expert human analysis, SciTech Patent Art helps clients identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and accelerate innovation.
Ready to explore beyond the obvious? Let us help you connect the dots.