ArcPrime vs Anaqua: Full Comparison
How ArcPrime's AI-powered patent lifecycle platform compares to Anaqua's traditional IP management system — across cost, quality, and time.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | ArcPrime | Anaqua |
|---|---|---|
| AI Invention Intake & Auto-Fill IDF | ||
| Patent Detectability & Valuation Scoring | ||
| AI Draft Proofreading | ||
| AI OA Response Generation | ||
| Renewal Pruning with AI Recommendations | ||
| AI Claim Chart Generation | ||
| Inventor Self-Service Portal | ||
| Patent Docketing & Workflows | ||
| Trademark Management | ||
| AI Counsel Network |
Weeks
ArcPrime go-live vs. months
AI-guided
Every lifecycle stage
3 stages
Pre-Filing to Post-Issuance
Built by
Patent Counsel for Patent Counsel
Key Differences
Different Eras, Different Approaches
Anaqua was built for patent docketing and workflow management. ArcPrime was built for AI-powered patent lifecycle intelligence. Anaqua tracks your process; ArcPrime improves it with AI at every step.
Pre-Filing Intelligence
ArcPrime auto-fills IDFs from inventor documents, scores detectability, and generates questions for missing details. Anaqua starts at docketing — after the critical invention stage is already done manually.
Patent Quality Enhancement
ArcPrime's AI proofreads outside counsel drafts and generates OA response suggestions. Anaqua manages deadlines during prosecution but doesn't touch patent quality.
Portfolio Pruning Decisions
ArcPrime's AI analyzes patent families and recommends which patents to abandon. Anaqua reports on your portfolio but doesn't provide AI-driven pruning intelligence.
Implementation & Time-to-Value
ArcPrime goes live in weeks with modern cloud architecture. Anaqua enterprise deployments typically require 3–6 months of implementation and customization.
Trademark Consideration
Anaqua includes trademark management. ArcPrime focuses exclusively on patents — with deeper AI capabilities at every lifecycle stage. For trademarks, ArcPrime integrates with specialized tools.