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# SPARKNET
## AI-Powered Research Valorization Platform

**A Multi-Agent System for Patent Wake-Up and Technology Transfer**

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## What is SPARKNET?

SPARKNET is an intelligent platform that analyzes patent documents and research to:

- **Assess commercialization potential**
- **Identify technology applications**
- **Match with industry partners**
- **Accelerate technology transfer**

Built on modern AI agent architecture with LangGraph workflow orchestration.

---

## System Architecture

```
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β”‚           SPARKNET Multi-Agent System           β”‚
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β”‚   β”‚ Next.js  │◄──  FastAPI │◄──  Ollama  β”‚    β”‚
β”‚   β”‚ Port 3000β”‚  β”‚ Port 8000β”‚  β”‚ 4 Models β”‚    β”‚
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β”‚              β”‚  LangGraph      β”‚               β”‚
β”‚              β”‚  Workflow       β”‚               β”‚
β”‚              β”‚  (State Machine)β”‚               β”‚
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β”‚      β”‚                β”‚                 β”‚       β”‚
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β”‚  β”‚Plannerβ”‚      β”‚  Documentβ”‚     β”‚ Criticβ”‚   β”‚
β”‚  β”‚ Agent β”‚      β”‚  Analysisβ”‚     β”‚ Agent β”‚   β”‚
β”‚  β””β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”˜      β”‚   Agent  β”‚     β””β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”˜   β”‚
β”‚                 β””β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”˜                   β”‚
β”‚  β”Œβ”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”      β”Œβ”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”     β”Œβ”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”  β”‚
β”‚  β”‚Memory β”‚      β”‚ VisionOCRβ”‚     β”‚ Vector β”‚  β”‚
β”‚  β”‚ Agent β”‚      β”‚   Agent  β”‚     β”‚  Store β”‚  β”‚
β”‚  β””β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”˜      β””β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”˜     β””β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”˜  β”‚
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```

---

## User Workflow

### Simple 4-Step Process:

1. **Upload** β†’ User uploads patent PDF
2. **Process** β†’ Multi-agent system analyzes document
3. **Assess** β†’ Technology readiness & commercial potential evaluated
4. **Results** β†’ Interactive dashboard with insights and recommendations

```
Upload PDF β†’ Auto-Extract β†’ Multi-Agent Analysis β†’ Results Dashboard
    β”‚             β”‚                   β”‚                    β”‚
    β”‚             β”œβ”€ Title           β”œβ”€ TRL Assessment    β”œβ”€ Patent Details
    β”‚             β”œβ”€ Abstract         β”œβ”€ Key Innovations   β”œβ”€ Technical Domains
    β”‚             └─ Claims           β”œβ”€ Applications      β”œβ”€ Commercialization
                                      └─ Partner Matching  └─ Recommendations
```

---

## Core Components

### 1. **Frontend (Next.js + React)**
- Modern, responsive UI
- Drag-and-drop file upload
- Real-time workflow visualization
- Interactive results dashboard

### 2. **Backend (FastAPI)**
- RESTful API architecture
- Async processing pipeline
- CORS-enabled for frontend integration
- Comprehensive logging

### 3. **LLM Layer (Ollama)**
- **4 specialized models**:
  - `gemma2:2b` - Simple tasks
  - `llama3.1:8b` - Standard complexity
  - `qwen2.5:14b` - Complex reasoning
  - `mistral:latest` - Analysis tasks

### 4. **Agent System**
- **PlannerAgent**: Orchestrates workflow steps
- **DocumentAnalysisAgent**: Extracts patent structure & content
- **CriticAgent**: Reviews and validates outputs
- **MemoryAgent**: ChromaDB vector store for context
- **VisionOCRAgent**: Image/diagram extraction (llava:7b)

### 5. **Workflow Engine (LangGraph)**
- State machine-based execution
- Parallel agent coordination
- Error handling & recovery
- Checkpointing for long-running tasks

---

## Key Features

βœ“ **Intelligent Document Analysis**
  - Automatic title & abstract extraction
  - Patent claims identification
  - Technical domain classification

βœ“ **Technology Assessment**
  - TRL (Technology Readiness Level) scoring
  - Innovation identification
  - Novelty assessment

βœ“ **Commercialization Analysis**
  - Market potential evaluation
  - Application domain suggestions
  - Partner matching recommendations

βœ“ **Multi-Format Support**
  - Standard patent PDFs
  - Press releases & technical docs
  - Fallback extraction for non-standard formats

---

## Technology Stack

| Layer          | Technology                          |
|----------------|-------------------------------------|
| Frontend       | Next.js 16, React, TypeScript       |
| Backend        | FastAPI, Python 3.10                |
| LLM Framework  | LangChain, LangGraph                |
| AI Models      | Ollama (local deployment)           |
| Vector Store   | ChromaDB                            |
| Vision         | llava:7b (OCR & diagram analysis)   |
| Development    | Hot reload, async/await             |

---

## Current Status

### βœ… Operational
- Multi-agent system fully initialized
- All 4 LLM models loaded
- Workflow engine running
- Frontend & backend connected

### πŸ“Š Capabilities Demonstrated
- Patent PDF processing
- Document extraction (with fallback)
- TRL assessment
- Technical domain classification
- Commercialization potential scoring



---

## Use Cases

### 1. **Patent Wake-Up (Primary)**
University tech transfer offices can:
- Rapidly assess dormant patent portfolios
- Identify commercialization opportunities
- Match technologies with industry needs

### 2. **Technology Transfer**
- Evaluate research outputs
- Prioritize licensing opportunities
- Generate technology briefs

### 3. **Partner Matching** (Future)
- Connect inventors with industry
- Identify potential licensees
- Facilitate collaboration

---

## Sample Analysis Output

```yaml
Patent: Toyota Hydrogen Fuel Cell Initiative
─────────────────────────────────────────────

Title: "Toyota Opens the Door to Hydrogen Future"
Abstract: "Toyota announces royalty-free access to 5,680 fuel
          cell patents to spur hydrogen vehicle development..."

Technical Domains:
  β€’ Automotive Technology
  β€’ Clean Energy Systems
  β€’ Fuel Cell Engineering

TRL Level: 8 (System Complete & Qualified)
Commercialization Potential: HIGH

Key Innovations:
  β€’ High-pressure hydrogen storage
  β€’ Fuel cell stack optimization
  β€’ System control software

Applications:
  β€’ Hydrogen vehicles
  β€’ Stationary power systems
  β€’ Industrial fuel cells
```

---

## Why SPARKNET?

### **Problem**:
- Manual patent analysis is slow and expensive
- Technology transfer offices overwhelmed
- Valuable IP sits dormant in university portfolios

### **Solution**:
- **Automated**: AI agents handle complex analysis
- **Fast**: Minutes instead of days
- **Scalable**: Batch processing capability
- **Intelligent**: Multi-model approach ensures accuracy

---

## Next Steps

### Immediate (v1.0)
- [ ] Enhance patent structure extraction
- [ ] Add batch processing for multiple patents
- [ ] Improve TRL assessment accuracy

### Short-term (v1.5)
- [ ] Industry partner database integration
- [ ] Automated technology brief generation
- [ ] Export to PDF reports

### Future (v2.0)
- [ ] Real-time collaboration features
- [ ] Market trend analysis integration
- [ ] Automated prior art search

---

## Demo Access

- **Frontend**: http://localhost:3000
- **Backend API**: http://localhost:8000
- **API Docs**: http://localhost:8000/docs
- **Health Check**: http://localhost:8000/api/health

---

## Team & Contact

**Project**: SPARKNET - Research Valorization Platform
**Architecture**: Multi-Agent AI System
**Framework**: LangGraph + LangChain
**Deployment**: Local (Ollama) / Cloud-ready

**For more information**: See documentation in `/home/mhamdan/SPARKNET/`

---

## Summary

SPARKNET is a **production-ready AI platform** that automates patent analysis and technology assessment using:

- **Multi-agent architecture** for complex reasoning
- **State-of-the-art LLMs** for accurate analysis
- **Modern web stack** for seamless user experience
- **Flexible deployment** options (local or cloud)

**Result**: Accelerated technology transfer from lab to market.

---

**Questions?**

*This is a preliminary overview for initial searching and evaluation.*