Scaling SEP Analysis: How Patlytics Supports Connectivity Standards

Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) sit at the center of some of the most valuable technology ecosystems in the world. From cellular networks to wireless connectivity, modern innovation increasingly depends on technical standards developed through global standards bodies.

But identifying whether a patent is truly essential to a standard has traditionally been a slow, manual process. Analysts must review hundreds of dense technical specification documents, cross-reference them against patent claims, and determine whether each limitation maps to a required standard behavior.

As standards grow more complex, this process becomes increasingly difficult to scale.

Patlytics addresses this challenge by expanding its Standard Essential Patent (SEP) analysis capabilities, enabling IP teams to evaluate patents against major connectivity and media standards with far greater speed and accuracy.

Expanding 3GPP Coverage for Modern Cellular Networks

One of the most significant advancements in Patlytics’ SEP capabilities is the completion of 3GPP automation for Releases v15, v16, and v17.

These releases form the technical foundation for modern 5G and advanced mobile network technologies.

With this expansion, Patlytics has increased its coverage of 3GPP technical specification (TS) documents from 89 documents to 419 documents, dramatically improving the depth and breadth of standard analysis.

This expanded dataset allows practitioners to:

• Identify relevant sections of cellular standards more quickly
• Map patent claims against a broader set of technical specifications
• Analyze standard evolution across multiple 3GPP releases

For companies operating in telecommunications, semiconductors, and wireless infrastructure, this deeper coverage provides a much clearer picture of how patent assets relate to evolving standards.

Supporting Next-Generation Connectivity and Media Standards

Modern digital ecosystems depend on more than cellular networks alone. Wi-Fi connectivity and video compression technologies are equally central to global technology platforms.

Patlytics has expanded its SEP intelligence to include several important standards:

Wi-Fi Standards

The platform now supports analysis against Wi-Fi 4 and Wi-Fi 7, enabling teams to evaluate patent relevance across both established and emerging wireless protocols.

Wi-Fi 7, in particular, represents a major step forward in wireless performance and capacity, making it a critical standard for next-generation devices and infrastructure.

Video Codec Standards

Patlytics also supports analysis for the VP9 video codec, expanding its coverage of media compression technologies.

This complements existing support for major video standards including:

• H.264 (AVC)
• H.265 (HEVC)
• H.266 (VVC)
• AV1

For companies operating in streaming platforms, consumer electronics, and semiconductor design, these standards play a key role in licensing and litigation strategy.

Moving Beyond Binary Essentiality Determinations

Determining whether a patent is essential to a standard is rarely a simple yes-or-no question.

Patlytics provides granular essentiality ratings that classify claim limitations according to how they relate to the standard specification:

• Normative – explicitly required by the standard
• Implied – a natural way to satisfy the standard requirements
• Informative – described but not mandatory
• Contextual – relevant but indirectly related

Each determination is supported through citation-backed claim charts, which include direct links to the exact sections of the technical specification used in the analysis.

This structured approach provides much clearer insight into the strength of an essentiality argument.

Interactive Analysis with Agentic Intelligence

SEP analysis often requires iterative investigation. Analysts may want to understand why a particular claim limitation received a specific essentiality rating or explore alternative interpretations.

Patlytics supports this process through Interactive Chart Analysis, allowing practitioners to interact directly with their SEP claim charts.

Users can:

• Ask follow-up questions about essentiality determinations
• Request deeper reasoning behind specific mappings
• Explore additional context within the relevant standard sections

This interactive environment transforms SEP analysis from a static report into an active research workspace.

Turning Standards Research into Strategic Insight

For many organizations, SEP analysis is not simply an academic exercise. It plays a central role in:

• Licensing negotiations
• Portfolio valuation
• Litigation strategy
• Standards participation

Historically, the complexity of standards documentation has made this analysis resource-intensive.

By moving SEP workflows into an AI-native environment, Patlytics helps IP teams dramatically reduce the time required to conduct this research. Some organizations report reductions of up to 80% in project time, enabling teams to move from manual document review to actionable strategic insight much faster.

Building the Infrastructure for Modern SEP Strategy

As global technology continues to evolve, the number of standards and technical specifications will only grow.

Platforms that can integrate these standards directly into patent analysis workflows will play an increasingly important role in IP strategy.

With expanded 3GPP coverage, new Wi-Fi and video codec support, and interactive claim chart analysis, Patlytics provides a scalable environment for managing SEP analysis across the next generation of connectivity technologies.

For organizations operating at the intersection of patents and standards, this capability transforms standards documentation into something far more valuable: actionable patent intelligence.

To learn more about how Patlytics supports patent intelligence and strategy, book a demo today.