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US 12,406,144 · App. 18/199,908 · Granted Sep 2, 2025

Linguistic analysis to automatically generate a hypothetical likelihood of confusion office action using Dupont factors

Inventor: Raj Abhyanker (Cupertino, CA)
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Patent No.
US 12,406,144
App. No.
18/199,908
Granted
Sep 2, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Disclosed are a method and/or a system of linguistic analysis to automatically generate a hypothetical likelihood of confusion office action using Dupont factors. The method associates a first keyword formed with an alphanumeric string of characters in a first written script with a semantic meaning based on an analysis of the contextual relevancy of the first keyword affixed on an article of manufacture, a description of the article of manufacture, and a web page screenshot bearing the first keyword. The method compares the first keyword with a second keyword with a known semantic meaning as documented in a trusted authority and applying a linguistic artificial intelligence algorithm to determine which of a set of comparative rules form a basis of an arguable similarity. Further, the method automatically drafts a proposed argument in issue, rule, application, and conclusion format to support a position on the similarity between the semantic inference.

Claims (44)

1. A method comprising:

associating a first keyword formed with an alphanumeric string of characters in a first written script with a semantic meaning based on any one of an analysis of:

a first contextual relevancy of a photograph bearing a visual impression of the first keyword affixed on an article of manufacture, wherein the article of manufacture is visually identified through a neural network and the photograph is verified to be an unmanipulated original of the article of manufacture on which the first keyword is affixed,

a second contextual relevancy of a description of the article of manufacture on which the first keyword is alleged to be affixed, and

a third contextual relevancy of a screenshot bearing the visual impression of the first keyword affixed on a web page, wherein a service offering is visually marked with the first keyword affixed, and verified to be persisting on the web page for a duration of time inclusive of a current time and date;

comparing the first keyword with a second keyword formed with the alphanumeric string of characters with a known semantic meaning as documented in a trusted authority;

applying a linguistic artificial intelligence algorithm upon the first keyword and the second keyword in a set of languages including a primary language of the first written script using a deep learning algorithm to determine which of a set of comparative rules form a basis of an arguable similarity; and

automatically drafting a proposed argument in issue, rule, application, and conclusion format to support a position on the similarity between the semantic inference of the first keyword with the second keyword.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising training the linguistic artificial intelligence algorithm through continuous algorithm enhancement of artificial intelligence based learning from a large data set of tens of thousands of successful office action, litigation, and search string models from any one of the trusted authority and other trusted authorities.

3. The method of claim 1 further comprising generating a list of a suggested trademark classifications by applying a trademark classification determination artificial intelligence algorithm that quantifiably predicts chances of success and applicability of the first keyword to the trademark classification determination based on the associating the first keyword formed with the alphanumeric string of characters in the first written script with the semantic meaning based on any one of an analysis described in claim 1 .

4. The method of claim 1 further comprising generating a list of suggested goods by applying a resonance determination artificial intelligence algorithm that quantifiably predicts that the first keyword is likely to be commercially successful if applied to any of the items on the list of the suggested goods.

5. The method of claim 4 further comprising generating the logo design, that is automatically suggested, associated with the first keyword, wherein the logo design is a novel artistic creation which is determined through a unique logo generation artificial intelligence algorithm that automatically suggests artistic designs which are highly likely to register based on a neural network analysis of past actions and approvals from the trusted authority.

6. The method of claim 5 further comprising generating the logo design, that is automatically suggested, associated with the first keyword, wherein the logo design is the novel artistic creation which is determined through the unique logo generation artificial intelligence algorithm that automatically suggests artistic designs which are highly likely to resonate based on the resonance determination artificial intelligence algorithm that quantifiably predicts that logo design is likely to be commercially successful if applied to any of the items on the list of the suggested services.

7. The method of claim 6 wherein a style of the logo design is automatically suggested based on a context of a description of at least one of a good or a service associated with the first keyword, wherein the style is at least one masculine/feminine, gray/colorful, simple/intricate, approachable/authoritative, conservative/extravagant, fun/serious, necessity/luxury, modern/classic, professional/casual, sporty/elegant, and safe/extreme.

8. The method of claim 6 further comprising generating a list of suggested services by applying the resonance determination artificial intelligence algorithm that quantifiably predicts that the first keyword is likely to be commercially successful if applied to any of the items on the list of the suggested services.

9. The method of claim 4 wherein the resonance determination artificial intelligence algorithm is geospatially oriented, such that the generated list is predictably prioritized based on a counter, a region, a state, and a city.

10. The method of claim 1 further comprising generating a third keyword, that is automatically suggested in place of the first keyword, wherein the third keyword is a novel keyword which is determined through a unique name generation artificial intelligence algorithm that automatically suggests trademark names which are highly likely to register based on a neural network analysis of past actions and approvals from the trusted authority.

11. The method of claim 1 further comprising generating an advertisement associated with the first keyword, that is automatically suggested to promote items sold with the first keyword based on a description of at least one of a good and a service associated with the first keyword.

12. A system comprising:

a linguistic analysis server to automatically associate a first keyword formed with an alphanumeric string of characters in a first written script with a semantic meaning based on any one of an analysis of:

a first contextual relevancy of a photograph bearing a visual impression of the first keyword affixed on an article of manufacture, wherein the article of manufacture is visually identified through a neural network and the photograph is verified to be an unmanipulated original of the article of manufacture on which the first keyword is affixed,

a second contextual relevancy of a description of the article of manufacture on which the first keyword is alleged to be affixed, and

a third contextual relevancy of a screenshot bearing the visual impression of the first keyword affixed on a web page, wherein a service offering is visually marked with the first keyword affixed, and verified to be persisting on the web page for a duration of time inclusive of a current time and date;

a database of a trusted authority communicatively coupled to the linguistic analysis server through a network to compare the first keyword with a second keyword formed with the alphanumeric string of characters with a known semantic meaning as documented in the trusted authority;

a linguistic artificial intelligence algorithm of the linguistic analysis server to apply upon the first keyword and the second keyword in a set of languages including a primary language of the first written script using a deep learning algorithm to determine which of a set of comparative rules form a basis of an arguable similarity; and

a response generation algorithm of the linguistic analysis server to automatically draft a proposed argument in issue, rule, application, and conclusion format to support a position on the similarity between the semantic inference of the first keyword with the second keyword.

13. The system of claim 12 wherein the linguistic analysis server to train the linguistic artificial intelligence algorithm through continuous algorithm enhancement of artificial intelligence based learning from a large data set of tens of thousands of successful office action, litigation, and search string models from any one of the trusted authority and other trusted authorities.

14. The system of claim 12 wherein the linguistic analysis server to generate a list of a suggested trademark classifications by applying a trademark classification determination artificial intelligence algorithm that quantifiably predicts chances of success and applicability of the first keyword to the trademark classification determination based on the associating of the first keyword formed with the alphanumeric string of characters in the first written script with the semantic meaning based on any one of an analysis described in claim 12 .

15. The system of claim 12 wherein the linguistic analysis server generate a list of suggested goods by applying a resonance determination artificial intelligence algorithm that quantifiably predicts that the first keyword is likely to be commercially successful if applied to any of the items on the list of the suggested goods.

16. The system of claim 12 wherein the linguistic analysis server to generate the logo design, that is automatically suggested, associated with the first keyword, wherein the logo design is a novel artistic creation which is determined through a unique logo generation artificial intelligence algorithm that automatically suggests artistic designs which are highly likely to register based on a neural network analysis of past actions and approvals from the trusted authority.

17. The system of claim 15 wherein the linguistic analysis server to generate the logo design, that is automatically suggested, associated with the first keyword, wherein the logo design is the novel artistic creation which is determined through the unique logo generation artificial intelligence algorithm that automatically suggests artistic designs which are highly likely to resonate based on the resonance determination artificial intelligence algorithm that quantifiably predicts that logo design is likely to be commercially successful if applied to any of the items on the list of the suggested services.

18. A method comprising:

associating a first keyword formed with an alphanumeric string of characters in a first written script with a semantic meaning based on any one of an analysis of:

a first contextual relevancy of a photograph bearing a visual impression of the first keyword affixed on an article of manufacture, wherein the article of manufacture is visually identified through a neural network and the photograph is verified to be an unmanipulated original of the article of manufacture on which the first keyword is affixed,

a second contextual relevancy of a description of the article of manufacture on which the first keyword is alleged to be affixed, and

a third contextual relevancy of a screenshot bearing the visual impression of the first keyword affixed on a web page, wherein a service offering is visually marked with the first keyword affixed, and verified to be persisting on the web page for a duration of time inclusive of a current time and date;

comparing the first keyword with a second keyword formed with the alphanumeric string of characters with a known semantic meaning as documented in a trusted authority;

applying a linguistic artificial intelligence algorithm upon the first keyword and the second keyword in a set of languages including a primary language of the first written script using a deep learning algorithm to determine which of a set of comparative rules form a basis of an arguable similarity;

training the linguistic artificial intelligence algorithm through continuous algorithm enhancement of artificial intelligence based learning from a large data set of tens of thousands of successful office action, litigation, and search string models from any one of the trusted authority and other trusted authorities and

automatically drafting a proposed argument in issue, rule, application, and conclusion format to support a position on the similarity between the semantic inference of the first keyword with the second keyword.

19. The method of claim 18 further comprising generating a list of a suggested trademark classifications by applying a trademark classification determination artificial intelligence algorithm that quantifiably predicts chances of success and applicability of the first keyword to the trademark classification determination based on the associating of the first keyword formed with the alphanumeric string of characters in the first written script with the semantic meaning based on any one of an analysis described in claim 18 .

20. The method of claim 18 further comprising:

generating a list of suggested goods by applying a resonance determination artificial intelligence algorithm that quantifiably predicts that the first keyword is likely to be commercially successful if applied to any of the items on the list of the suggested goods, and

generating a list of suggested services by applying the resonance determination artificial intelligence algorithm that quantifiably predicts that the first keyword is likely to be commercially successful if applied to any of the items on the list of the suggested services.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 10, 2025
From: TRADEMARKIA INC.
To: GOVERNMENTGPT, INC.
Reel/Frame 072206/0208 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 29, 2025
From: ABHYANKER, RAJ
To: TRADEMARKIA INC.
Reel/Frame 071247/0336 →
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