Applying IROC Method in Patent Submission Evaluation in Indonesia: A Comparison with MAGIQ and AHP

Abstract

This study applies the Improved Rank Order Centroid (IROC) to the Indonesian patent submission process within a Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) framework. The study evaluates four primary elements in patent assessment: "Patent Description," "Illustration," "Inventor's Ownership Statement," and "Rights Assignment Declaration." Preliminary findings indicate the importance of "Patent Description," followed by the other elements in descending order of significance. The evaluation also encompasses three applicant alternatives, with the Second Applicant emerging as the most favorable. The study further contrasts IROC outcomes with MAGIQ and AHP methodologies. While rank-based techniques like ROC and IROC generally produce similar weight distributions, the AHP method, which employs pairwise comparisons, often displays variations. The research underscores the potential of IROC in determining criterion weights, its comparison within the MAGIQ framework, and its validation through AHP. These insights aim to deepen our understanding of decision-making processes and analysis. The conclusion from comparing IROC results with MAGIQ and AHP indicates that the applicant rankings remain consistent. Therefore, further research is needed to understand the differences between evaluation methods and their impacts and explore the influence of cultural or regional factors in the patent submission process