Paximal has integrated PQAI to power prior-art search inside the Paximal drafting workflow, and we chose it for one reason: results.

Strong applications start with a clear view of the prior art. Before a single claim is written, the most valuable thing an attorney can have is an accurate picture of what already exists. To find the right partner for that step, we benchmarked the leading prior-art search tools against a common set of cases, measuring how reliably each surfaced the patent families that actually mattered. PQAI consistently ranked at the top on relevant-family hit rate while keeping noise low.

PQAI (Patent Quality Artificial Intelligence) is a non-profit initiative dedicated to improving patent quality by making high-quality prior-art search broadly accessible. Its mission—better prior art, less noise, in service of the practitioner—aligns closely with our own.

Inside Paximal, the integration means better signal earlier: relevant prior art surfaced before drafting decisions are locked in, so claim scope, embodiment emphasis, and specification strategy can be shaped with the art in view. As with everything in Paximal, the attorney stays in control and the search informs professional judgment rather than substituting for it.

"Quality compounds from the very first step," said Ian Schick, CEO of Paximal. "Integrating PQAI lets practitioners start every matter with a clearer understanding of the landscape, so the drafts they build on Paximal are born strong."