Markush Claim Drafting Agent (AI Agent)

What is it?

The Markush Claim Drafting Agent is a chemical-patent drafting assistant that efficiently generates Markush structure descriptions and compliant claim language for novel compounds. Trained on extensive patent and chemical-filing data, it accelerates your IP drafting process by producing optimized Markush text and exportable structure files in seconds.

Who is it for?

This AI agent is tailored to:

In-house and external IP attorneys in pharma, chemical, and biotech sectors
Small-molecule R&D teams and CSOs in emerging pharma
Patent drafters and paralegals seeking to streamline claim generation

How it helps

Drafting Markush claims traditionally requires deep expertise and hours of manual work. The Markush Claim Drafting Agent:

Parses your uploaded molecular files (MOL, CDX, SDF, etc.) to build accurate compound topologies
Automatically generates a core Markush scaffold with valid R-group definitions
Allows easy in-tool editing of scaffold and R-group sets, with real-time updates to claim text
Outputs ready-to-file claims and structure exports (DOC, SDF)—no more copy-paste errors

Value delivered

Dramatically reduced drafting time: Generate first-pass Markush claims with one click—save up to 80% of drafting hours
Cost savings: Replace a 15–20 hour external draft (≈ $1,800–$3,000) with instant in-house output
Consistency & compliance: Patent-trained model ensures claim language meets formal requirements

How it works

Upload structures in your preferred format (MOL, CDX, SDF, etc.).
Parse the molecular topology to identify core scaffolds and substituent points.
Generate Markush scaffold with preliminary R-group definitions and structure list (coverable vs. non-coverable).
Edit scaffold & R-groups as needed—agent auto-updates all dependent clauses.
Produce final claim draft and export supporting files (Word doc, structure SDF) for immediate filing.

Current limitations

Supports only single Markush claim sets in this iteration—multi-claim families coming soon
Does not yet integrate FTO/prior-art search workflows
Export confined to DOC and SDF formats (no direct PDF or PPT output)