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10/09/2026

USPTO Updates Patent Eligibility Guidance for AI & Software Inventions

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has provided updated guidance on patent eligibility under 35 U.S.C. §101, offering greater clarity for AI- and software-based inventions.

The guidance emphasizes that patent claims should be evaluated as a whole, with particular attention to whether an invention provides a specific technical improvement to computer functionality or another technological field. Importantly, the use of AI or software does not, by itself, make an invention patent-ineligible.

For innovators and patent applicants, the key takeaway is clear: demonstrating a genuine technical improvement can play an important role in establishing patent eligibility for AI-related inventions.

Key Takeaway:

AI + Software + Genuine Technical Improvement = Stronger Patent Eligibility Argument

03/09/2026

A Utility Patent protects a new invention, technology, process, system, or functional improvement and provides legal protection to the invention.
✅ Key Benefits:
• Legal protection & exclusive rights over the invention
• Strengthens your research profile and academic portfolio
• Supports innovation, technology transfer & commercialization
• Adds value to your CV, research profile and institutional recognition
• Can support academic appraisal, promotion and research evaluation, subject to your university/UGC/AICTE/NAAC/institutional rules
🎓 Academic Weightage:
The exact marks/weightage for a patent are not uniform across India. They depend on the applicable university, institution, recruitment/promotion rules and whether the patent is filed, published or granted. A granted patent generally carries higher academic value than a mere filing, where the applicable regulations distinguish between them.
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28/08/2026

1.2 — How to Identify a Research Gap:

Most research proposals get rejected for the same reason: the "gap" isn't actually a gap.

A research gap isn't just an unexplored topic — it's a genuine unanswered question your field still needs. Confusing the two costs researchers months of wasted work and rejected papers.

In this carousel, we break down a simple 4-step framework to identify one with confidence:

→ Read recent literature
→ Look for the clues hidden in papers (limitations, future work sections)
→ Ask the right questions
→ Organize your findings into a simple matrix

Plus the 5 most common types of research gaps you should know before you start writing your proposal.

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💬 What's the hardest part of finding a gap in your field? Tell me below

Series 1: Building Strong Research Foundations · Topic 1.2

27/08/2026

Stop reading research papers like a student. Start reading them like a researcher. 📚

Most scholars waste hours re-reading every paper cover to cover — experienced researchers only need minutes to know if it's even worth their time.

Swipe through for the 5-step method → Abstract → Figures & Tables → Results & Discussion → Introduction → Methodology

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💬 Which step do you usually skip? Tell us below

Series 1: Building Strong Research Foundations · Topic 1.1
Follow for the rest of the series.

23/04/2026