AI-Powered Patent Platform: From Disclosure to Drafted Application
Upload inventor disclosures, AI assists with drafting and prior art comparison—you review and refine. Practitioners report 30-50% faster drafting, handling more applications without sacrificing quality. Built by former USPTO patent examiners.
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AI-powered software solutions for patent professionals and aspiring practitioners.
Patent Works
AI-Assisted Patent Drafting
Accelerate your patent drafting workflow. Generate claims, specifications, and drawings faster—you review and refine. Practitioners report 30-50% faster drafting, handling more applications without sacrificing quality.
- Disclosure upload & analysis
- AI claims drafting
- Prior art comparison
- Specification writing
- Drawing assistance
- 112 compliance checks
How It Works
AI-powered assistance that accelerates your patent drafting workflow without replacing your expertise.
Upload Disclosure
Upload inventor disclosures and technical briefs. AI analyzes key features and technical aspects of your invention.
AI Drafts & Compares
AI generates initial claims, specifications, and drawings. Compares claims against prior art you provide to identify potential issues.
You Review & Refine
Practitioners review, edit, and refine the AI-generated content. Save days on each application while maintaining quality standards.
Patent Works doesn't replace your expertise—it accelerates your workflow. Upload disclosures, AI assists with drafting and prior art comparison, then you review and refine. Every draft is reviewed by you, ensuring quality and precision while saving days on each application.
Meet the Team
Our team combines deep technical expertise with practical IP experience to deliver results that matter.
Alex Olson
Founder & Principal
Former USPTO Patent Examiner with over 10 years of experience in IP and software development management who has granted over 60 patents and built AI platforms using LLMs.
MBA (University of Rochester), MS & BS Electrical Engineering (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
Alex Olson founded Novelus IP to transform the $6+ billion patent services industry through AI-powered solutions. As a former USPTO Patent Examiner who granted 60+ patents, he brings insider knowledge of the inefficiencies plaguing IP workflows. At Novelus IP, he has architected and built two production AI applications using Large Language Models that automate patent research, prior art analysis, and drafting workflows—delivering measurable time savings for law firms. His unique combination of deep patent expertise, hands-on AI development skills, and product management experience enables Novelus to build proprietary solutions rather than relying on third-party platforms. This rare blend of legal domain knowledge, technical execution, and business acumen positions Novelus to capture significant market share in the rapidly growing legal AI space.
Alex Gray
AI Lead, Principal Software Engineer and Software Architect
Proven technical leader with 10+ years of experience building enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure and leading teams that delivered products contributing to significant company growth.
BS Biomedical Engineering & Bioinformatics (University of Connecticut)
Alex Gray leads Novelus IP's technical architecture and AI development, bringing 10+ years of experience building enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure that has driven measurable business outcomes—including initiatives that doubled company valuations and increased revenue by 50% in his first year at previous roles. At Novelus IP, he architects and builds the scalable AI platform that powers our patent drafting and research tools, ensuring the infrastructure can scale to serve enterprise law firms while maintaining performance and reliability. His expertise spans distributed systems, cloud-native applications, and AI/ML infrastructure across AWS and Azure platforms. Alex's proven track record of translating business objectives into technical solutions and leading high-performing engineering teams is essential for scaling Novelus IP's platform and accelerating growth in the competitive legal tech market.
Our team has collectively prosecuted hundreds of patent applications, built enterprise-grade software systems, and helped companies from startups to Fortune 500s build and protect their intellectual property portfolios through cutting-edge AI technology.
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