Ruo Yang
2026
PatentVision: A multimodal method for drafting patent applications
Ruo Yang | Sai Krishna Reddy Mudhiganti | Manali Sharma
Proceedings of the 19th Conference of the European Chapter of the Association for Computational Linguistics (Volume 5: Industry Track)
Ruo Yang | Sai Krishna Reddy Mudhiganti | Manali Sharma
Proceedings of the 19th Conference of the European Chapter of the Association for Computational Linguistics (Volume 5: Industry Track)
Patent drafting is complex due to its need for detailed technical descriptions, legal compliance, and visual elements. Although Large Vision-Language Models (LVLMs) show promise across various tasks, their application in automating patent writing remains underexplored. In this paper, we present PatentVision, a multimodal framework that integrates textual and visual inputs—such as patent claims and drawings—to generate complete patent specifications. Built on advanced LVLMs, PatentVision enhances accuracy by combining fine-tuned vision-language models with domain-specific training tailored to patents. Experiments reveal it surpasses text-only methods, producing outputs with greater fidelity and alignment with human-written standards. Its incorporation of visual data allows it to better represent intricate design features and functional connections, leading to richer and more precise results. This study underscores the value of multimodal techniques in patent automation, providing a scalable tool to reduce manual workloads and improve consistency. PatentVision not only advances patent drafting but also lays groundwork for broader use of LVLMs in specialized areas, potentially transforming intellectual property management and innovation processes.