patent-analysis
Conducts patent landscape analysis including prior art searches, patent claim interpretation, freedom-to-operate assessment, and intellectual property strategy for scientific inventions; trigger when users discuss patents, prior art, IP protection, or technology licensing.
Best use case
patent-analysis is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Conducts patent landscape analysis including prior art searches, patent claim interpretation, freedom-to-operate assessment, and intellectual property strategy for scientific inventions; trigger when users discuss patents, prior art, IP protection, or technology licensing.
Teams using patent-analysis should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
When not to use this skill
- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/patent-analysis/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How patent-analysis Compares
| Feature / Agent | patent-analysis | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Conducts patent landscape analysis including prior art searches, patent claim interpretation, freedom-to-operate assessment, and intellectual property strategy for scientific inventions; trigger when users discuss patents, prior art, IP protection, or technology licensing.
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
SKILL.md Source
## When to Trigger Activate this skill when the user mentions: - Patent search, prior art, novelty search - Patent claims, claim construction, claim interpretation - Freedom to operate (FTO), infringement analysis - Patent landscape, technology mapping, IP portfolio - Provisional patent, utility patent, PCT application - Licensing, royalties, technology transfer - Patent classification (CPC, IPC), patent families ## Step-by-Step Methodology 1. **Define the invention** - Clearly articulate the novel technical features. Distinguish the invention from the prior art. Identify the technical problem solved and the solution provided. 2. **Prior art search** - Search patent databases systematically: Google Patents, USPTO (PatFT/AppFT), Espacenet, WIPO PatentScope. Use keyword combinations, CPC/IPC classification codes, and citation analysis. Search non-patent literature (publications, conference papers) as well. 3. **Landscape analysis** - Map the patent landscape: identify key players, filing trends over time, geographic distribution, technology clusters. Use patent classification to categorize technologies. Identify white spaces (underpatented areas). 4. **Claim analysis** - Parse claims into elements. Identify independent vs. dependent claims. Map claim elements to technical features. For FTO: compare each element of relevant claims against the proposed product/method. 5. **Novelty and non-obviousness assessment** - Compare invention against closest prior art references. Identify elements that are novel (not found in any single reference) and non-obvious (not a trivial combination of references to a person of ordinary skill in the art). 6. **IP strategy recommendation** - Advise on filing strategy: provisional vs. utility, domestic vs. PCT, continuation and divisional applications. Consider timing (grace periods, priority dates). Evaluate trade secret vs. patent protection trade-offs. 7. **Documentation** - Prepare invention disclosure with: title, inventors, technical field, background, description of embodiments, and claims outline. Note that legal patent drafting requires a registered patent attorney. ## Key Databases and Tools - **Google Patents** - Free full-text patent search - **USPTO PatFT / AppFT** - US Patent and Trademark Office - **Espacenet** - European Patent Office database - **WIPO PatentScope** - International PCT applications - **Lens.org** - Open patent and scholarly search - **CPC / IPC classification** - Technology classification systems ## Output Format - Prior art results as a table: patent number, title, filing date, assignee, relevance summary. - Claim charts: claim element in left column, prior art reference in right column. - Patent landscape as a technology map or filing trend chart. - FTO opinion summary: clear / potential risk / likely infringement (with caveats). - Invention disclosure following standard institutional templates. ## Quality Checklist - [ ] Multiple patent databases searched (not just one) - [ ] Both patent and non-patent prior art considered - [ ] Classification codes (CPC/IPC) used to ensure comprehensive search - [ ] Claims parsed element by element for accurate analysis - [ ] Filing dates and priority dates correctly identified - [ ] Patent family relationships traced (equivalents in other jurisdictions) - [ ] Disclaimer: analysis is informational, not legal advice - [ ] Recommendation to consult registered patent attorney for legal opinions - [ ] Geographic scope of patent rights identified
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