Distribution across 36 profiles.
Middle half of Patent Attorneys score between 30% and 37%.
0%
50%
100%
p10 · 27%
41% · p90
Task breakdown by work type
On-screen work50%
Done entirely on a computer. High AI exposure — these tasks are already in the automation zone.
In-person + screen35%
Physical sensing, digital output — e.g. interviewing someone then writing a report. Partially protected.
Computer + action0%
Computer input, real-world output — needs someone to act on it, not just software.
Fully in-person15%
No computer required. Furthest from automation — the strongest human advantage.
Typical tasks
3 synthetic profiles for a Patent Attorney, ordered by automation exposure.
Tab between them to see how task mix drives the score difference.
TaskTimeTypeExposure
Drafting patent applications: Writing detailed technical descriptions, claims, and abstracts for new inventions based on inventor disclosures, ensuring legal and technical accuracy to meet patent office requirements.
deep expertisesocial element
22%AD
17%
Client counseling: Advising inventors or companies on patent strategy, including what can be patented, the scope of protection, and how to navigate the patent process, often in face-to-face or virtual meetings.
deep expertisesocial core
21%AA
0%
Responding to patent office actions: Reviewing official communications from patent examiners (e.g., rejections or requests for clarification) and preparing legal arguments or amendments to overcome objections.
deep expertisesocial element
18%DD
37%
Conducting prior art searches: Researching existing patents, scientific literature, and other public disclosures to determine if an invention is novel and non-obvious, often using specialized databases.
13%DD
44%
Litigation support: Assisting in patent disputes, such as infringement cases or validity challenges, by providing legal analysis, expert testimony, or drafting legal briefs.
deep expertisesocial element
12%AD
15%
Filing and prosecuting patent applications: Preparing and submitting formal documents to patent offices, tracking deadlines, and managing the procedural steps required to secure a patent grant.
10%DD
97%
Patent portfolio management: Reviewing and maintaining a client’s collection of patents, including monitoring expiration dates, renewal fees, and potential infringement risks.
1%DD
46%
Staying updated on patent law: Reading legal updates, attending seminars, or participating in continuing education to keep abreast of changes in patent laws, regulations, and case law.
1%AA
0%
TaskTimeTypeExposure
Drafting patent applications: Writing detailed technical descriptions, claims, and abstracts for new inventions based on inventor disclosures, ensuring legal and technical accuracy to meet patent office requirements.
deep expertisesocial element
24%AD
18%
Client counseling: Advising inventors or companies on patent strategy, including what can be patented, the scope of protection, and how to navigate the patent process, often in face-to-face or virtual meetings.
deep expertisesocial core
14%AA
2%
Litigation support: Assisting in patent disputes, such as infringement cases or validity challenges, by providing legal analysis, expert testimony, or drafting legal briefs.
deep expertisesocial element
13%AD
13%
Filing and prosecuting patent applications: Preparing and submitting formal documents to patent offices, tracking deadlines, and managing the procedural steps required to secure a patent grant.
12%DD
90%
Responding to patent office actions: Reviewing official communications from patent examiners (e.g., rejections or requests for clarification) and preparing legal arguments or amendments to overcome objections.
deep expertisesocial element
12%DD
32%
Patent portfolio management: Reviewing and maintaining a client’s collection of patents, including monitoring expiration dates, renewal fees, and potential infringement risks.
10%DD
53%
Conducting prior art searches: Researching existing patents, scientific literature, and other public disclosures to determine if an invention is novel and non-obvious, often using specialized databases.
7%DD
60%
Staying updated on patent law: Reading legal updates, attending seminars, or participating in continuing education to keep abreast of changes in patent laws, regulations, and case law.
5%AA
9%
TaskTimeTypeExposure
Responding to patent office actions: Reviewing official communications from patent examiners (e.g., rejections or requests for clarification) and preparing legal arguments or amendments to overcome objections.
24%DD
56%
Conducting prior art searches: Researching existing patents, scientific literature, and other public disclosures to determine if an invention is novel and non-obvious, often using specialized databases.
21%DD
60%
Drafting patent applications: Writing detailed technical descriptions, claims, and abstracts for new inventions based on inventor disclosures, ensuring legal and technical accuracy to meet patent office requirements.
deep expertisesocial element
19%AD
12%
Filing and prosecuting patent applications: Preparing and submitting formal documents to patent offices, tracking deadlines, and managing the procedural steps required to secure a patent grant.
14%DD
88%
Litigation support: Assisting in patent disputes, such as infringement cases or validity challenges, by providing legal analysis, expert testimony, or drafting legal briefs.
10%AD
26%
Client counseling: Advising inventors or companies on patent strategy, including what can be patented, the scope of protection, and how to navigate the patent process, often in face-to-face or virtual meetings.
some context neededsocial core
7%AA
6%
Patent portfolio management: Reviewing and maintaining a client’s collection of patents, including monitoring expiration dates, renewal fees, and potential infringement risks.
0%DD
50%
Staying updated on patent law: Reading legal updates, attending seminars, or participating in continuing education to keep abreast of changes in patent laws, regulations, and case law.
0%AA
9%
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