ArcPrime's continuation recommendations analyze your patent claims to identify unclaimed subject matter, suggest broadened claims, and recommend targeted claims based on competitor product coverage. Use them to make informed decisions about where to file continuations.
📷 The Continuation Recommendation tab on a patent detail page, showing the three sub-tabs for Unclaimed Subject Matter, Broadened Claim, and Targeted Claim, with the Unclaimed Subject Matter tab active
Key Capabilities
Unclaimed subject matter — ArcPrime analyzes your patent specification and identifies concepts disclosed but not currently claimed. It suggests new claims to cover these gaps.
Broadened claims — ArcPrime recommends ways to broaden existing claims by removing or generalizing limiting elements, expanding your coverage without departing from the specification.
Targeted claims — When deep research results are available, ArcPrime recommends claims specifically designed to improve coverage against identified competitor products.
Family claims comparison — A side-by-side analysis of claims across patent family members, highlighting which concepts each member covers, elements that drive breadth, and elements that narrow scope.
Custom instructions — Provide specific guidance to focus the analysis on particular aspects of the technology, competitor landscape, or claim strategy.
How It Works
Open a patent and select the Continuation Recommendation tab. If no recommendation exists, click Run Continuation Recommendation to start the analysis. You can optionally add custom instructions before running.
The analysis runs in the background. Once complete, results appear across three tabs:
Unclaimed Subject Matter — Concepts from the specification that are not covered by current claims. Each concept includes a recommended claim and reasoning.
Broadened Claim — Variations of existing claims with reduced limitations. Each broadened claim includes reasoning for why the broader scope may be valuable.
Targeted Claim — Claims tailored to specific competitor products identified through deep research. This tab is available when deep research has been run on the patent.
📷 The Unclaimed Subject Matter tab showing the Recommended Concept to Cover section with reasoning text, the Recommended Claim section with full claim text, and the Unclaimed Concepts from the Specification table below
Common Use Cases
Use Case | How ArcPrime Helps |
Pre-issuance continuation planning | Review unclaimed subject matter while the application is still pending to plan continuation filings |
Strengthening coverage against competitors | Use targeted claims informed by deep research to close gaps against specific products |
Family portfolio optimization | Compare claims across family members to identify redundancies and gaps |
Strategic broadening | Review broadened claim recommendations to assess whether wider claim scope is achievable |
Getting Started
To analyze your patent's coverage gaps, see How to Analyze Coverage Gaps. To compare claims across your patent family, read How to Compare Family Claims. To learn how deep research feeds into targeted claims, see How Deep Research Informs Continuation Decisions.
Tip: Run continuation recommendations after receiving a notice of allowance. This is the ideal time to evaluate whether a continuation filing would strengthen your portfolio coverage.
Related Articles
How to Analyze Coverage Gaps — Understanding unclaimed matter, broadened claims, and targeted claim recommendations
How to Compare Family Claims — Side-by-side analysis of claims across family members
How Deep Research Informs Continuation Decisions — Using product analysis to guide continuation strategy
Deep Research Overview — Competitive product analysis for your patents