As legal analytics tools begin to mature in the market, many providers are moving from tracking existing processes and internal data into more predictive, educated guesswork.

Boston-based Anaqua has released a set of updates to its AcclaimIP tools that will allow users to measure the relative value and success of organizations’ patent portfolios, not just through their citations, but by how often they block innovation from competitors. Matt Troyer, director of patent analytics for Anaqua, explained that the new release provides patent managers access to a new stream of information.