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      "name": "Stilta",
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      "why": "Both use AI agents for patent analysis, including infringement and prior art search for patent attorneys."
    },
    {
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      "name": "Amplified AI",
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    {
      "name": "Enginuity",
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      "why": "Both use AI on global patent data for analysis and licensing-related workflows in IP and innovation."
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    "description": "https://startuphistory.org/method"
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  "license": "CC-BY-4.0",
  "cite": "StartupHistory, “Ankar” company record, https://startuphistory.org/c/ankar.ai"
}