Theory 189/Patents/Ratio lens
Value Is Breadth Against Depth
The claim
Patent value is set by the ratio of claim breadth to technical depth, so broad claims on shallow work are worth less than narrow claims on deep work.
01Mechanism
Breadth determines licensing reach while depth determines defensibility; the ratio sets the return.
02Prediction
Value should track the ratio.
03Refutation
Value tracking breadth alone would remove depth.