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SPARKNET
AI-Powered Research Valorization Platform
A Multi-Agent System for Patent Wake-Up and Technology Transfer
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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User Workflow
Simple 4-Step Process:
- Upload β User uploads patent PDF
- Process β Multi-agent system analyzes document
- Assess β Technology readiness & commercial potential evaluated
- Results β Interactive dashboard with insights and recommendations
Upload PDF β Auto-Extract β Multi-Agent Analysis β Results Dashboard
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β ββ Title ββ TRL Assessment ββ Patent Details
β ββ Abstract ββ Key Innovations ββ Technical Domains
β ββ Claims ββ Applications ββ Commercialization
ββ Partner Matching ββ 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:
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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
β Intelligent Document Analysis
- Automatic title & abstract extraction
- Patent claims identification
- Technical domain classification
β Technology Assessment
- TRL (Technology Readiness Level) scoring
- Innovation identification
- Novelty assessment
β Commercialization Analysis
- Market potential evaluation
- Application domain suggestions
- Partner matching recommendations
β 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
β Operational
- Multi-agent system fully initialized
- All 4 LLM models loaded
- Workflow engine running
- Frontend & backend connected
π 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
Patent: Toyota Hydrogen Fuel Cell Initiative
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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.