PATENT CLAIM ANALYSIS

Application Number: 16007845
Application Type: Utility
Filing Date: 2018-06
Publication Date: 2018-12
Patent Classification: ["052", "705000"]

Abstract:
Various implementations include methods and apparatuses for connecting concrete structural elements, such as pre-cast concrete structural elements. In one implementation, an apparatus includes a first concrete structural element into which a first duct is pre-cast, a second concrete structural element into which a second duct is pre-cast, and a duct coupler that couples the first duct in fluid communication with the second duct and prevents adhesive from flowing into the first or second duct when the first and second concrete structural elements are coupled together. In another implementation, a method of forming a concrete structural element includes disposing at least a portion of a duct within a form for receiving poured concrete, disposing a duct holder through an opening in the form and coupling the duct holder with the duct to hold the duct in position within the form during pouring, and removing the duct holder after the concrete hardens.

Claim (Index 17):
A duct coupler for extending between a first duct that is pre-cast within a first concrete structural element and a second duct that is pre-cast within a second concrete structural element, the duct coupler comprising:\n an engagement portion for coupling with the first duct, the engagement portion having a first end, a second end, and at least one wall extending between the first and second ends, wherein a central axis extends between the first and second ends, wherein the at least one wall has an internal surface and an external surface, the internal surface faces the central axis and defines a channel that extends between openings defined by the first end and the second end, and at least a portion of the wall adjacent the first end comprises a coupling portion.

Metadata:
- Claim Count in Document: 1.0
- Percentile: 94.0
- Lexical Diversity: 2.25352
- Patent Class: 52.0
- Transitional Phrase Type: open
- Component Type: 1
- Foreign Priority: False
- Related Applications: ['15273042', '14548752', '12372621', '11861166', '12051775']

Analysis Scores:
- 35 USC 101 Eligibility (BERT): 0.8155637348929574
- 35 USC 102 Novelty (BERT): 0.4661028611957157
- Combined Prediction Score: 0.7806176475232334
- Mean Citation Score: 211.414762
- Max Citation Score: 214.3993
- Similarity Product: 188.3768608908593

Labels:
- Claim Label 101: 1
- Claim Label 102: 1
- Claim Label 103: 1
- Claim Label 112: 1
- Combined Label: 1
- Label 101 Adjusted: 1

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