The CAGE Method
A comprehensive innovation framework guiding you from initial brainstorming through patent development to continuous improvement
What is CAGE?
The CAGE Method—Create-Assess-Generate-Execute—is our proprietary innovation framework designed to guide inventors, entrepreneurs, and research teams through the complete journey from initial concept to market-ready intellectual property.
The complete innovation journey includes pre-CAGE preparation stages (Ideate and Discover) and a post-CAGE stage (Reflect) for continuous improvement.
Unlike traditional linear approaches, CAGE incorporates iterative feedback loops and AI-powered assistance at every stage, ensuring that your innovation is not just novel, but also practical, protectable, and positioned for commercial success.
The Complete Innovation Journey
From initial brainstorming to continuous improvement - a 7-stage process
Pre-CAGE: Preparation
Ideate
Stage 1: Brainstorming
Free-form brainstorming and creative exploration. Generate multiple ideas, explore possibilities, and identify promising concepts worth pursuing.
Discover
Stage 2: Research
Initial research and background investigation. Understand the problem space, explore existing solutions, and gather foundational knowledge.
CAGE: Core Process
Create
Stage 3: Ideation & Problem Definition
Transform your initial spark into a structured innovation concept. This stage focuses on:
- • Problem identification and validation
- • Solution brainstorming with domain experts
- • Technical feasibility exploration
- • Initial concept documentation
AI Support: 800+ Industry Experts and 350+ Virtuosos provide domain-specific insights and technical guidance
Assess
Stage 4: Evaluation & Refinement
Rigorously evaluate your concept's viability and patent potential. Key activities include:
- • Prior art search and analysis
- • Patentability assessment
- • Market opportunity evaluation
- • Technical and commercial risk analysis
AI Support: Patent Specialists review against jurisdiction-specific requirements
Generate
Stage 5: Documentation & Protection
Create comprehensive documentation and intellectual property assets. This includes:
- • Patent application drafting
- • Technical drawings and diagrams
- • Claims construction and optimization
- • Final review and editing
AI Support: Patent Crew generates jurisdiction-specific applications
Execute
Stage 6: Filing & Commercialization
Finalize and launch your innovation into the market. Final steps include:
- • Business case development
- • Patent filing preparation
- • Investor pitch development
- • Go-to-market strategy
AI Support: Virtual Examiners provide pre-filing review and feedback
Post-CAGE: Continuous Improvement
Reflect
Stage 7: Next Steps & Planning
Review outcomes, gather insights, and plan improvements. This stage focuses on:
- • Post-publication analysis and feedback collection
- • Lessons learned documentation
- • Identification of improvement opportunities
- • Strategic planning for next innovations
Continuous Loop: Insights from Reflect feed back into future Ideate and Discover stages
Why CAGE Works
AI-Powered Expertise
Access to 800+ domain experts and 350+ virtuosos at every stage
Iterative Refinement
Continuous feedback loops ensure optimal outcomes at each stage
Proven Results
Check out our gallery of examples to see project artifacts and get inspired
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