Patent Analyst

特許分析・知的財産戦略支援スキル。先行技術調査、特許性評価、特許ポートフォリオ分析、 侵害リスク評価、ライセンス戦略策定を支援。特許出願戦略の立案から権利化まで包括的にサポート。 Use when conducting prior art searches, evaluating patentability, analyzing patent portfolios, assessing infringement risks, or developing IP strategies. Triggers: “patent search”, “prior art”, “特許調査”, “patentability”, “FTO”, “特許ポートフォリオ”, “IP strategy”, “patent landscape”.

No API Required

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Table of Contents

1. Overview

This skill provides professional patent analysis and intellectual property (IP) strategy support. Helps organizations conduct prior art searches, evaluate patentability, analyze competitor patent portfolios, assess freedom-to-operate (FTO), and develop comprehensive IP strategies for competitive advantage.

Primary language: Japanese (default), English supported Patent Databases: USPTO, EPO, JPO, WIPO, Google Patents, Espacenet, PatentScope Analysis Tools: Patent citation analysis, technology landscape mapping, patent valuation Output format: Prior art reports, patentability opinions, FTO analysis, IP strategy recommendations, patent landscape reports

Use this skill when:

  • Conducting novelty searches before patent filing
  • Evaluating patentability of inventions
  • Performing freedom-to-operate (FTO) analysis before product launch
  • Analyzing competitor patent portfolios
  • Developing patent filing strategies
  • Assessing patent infringement risks
  • Preparing patent prosecution responses (Office Actions)
  • Conducting due diligence for M&A or licensing

2. Prerequisites

  • API Key: None required
  • Python 3.9+ recommended

3. Quick Start

Purpose: Conduct comprehensive search to determine if an invention is novel and non-obvious before filing a patent application.

4. How It Works

Workflow 1: Prior Art Search (Novelty Search)

Purpose: Conduct comprehensive search to determine if an invention is novel and non-obvious before filing a patent application.

Step 1: Understand the Invention

Invention Disclosure Meeting:

  • Participants: Inventor(s), Patent Attorney/Agent, Patent Analyst
  • Duration: 1-2 hours
  • Objective: Understand technical details, problem solved, advantages, key features

Key Information to Gather: ```markdown

5. Usage Examples

  • Use Patent Analyst when you need a structured workflow rather than an ad-hoc answer.
  • Start with a small representative input before applying the workflow to production data or assets.
  • Review the helper scripts and reference guides to tailor the output format to your project.

6. Understanding the Output

  • A structured response or artifact aligned to the skill’s workflow.
  • Guidance derived directly from the skill instructions.
  • Reusable output that can be reviewed, refined, and incorporated into a wider project workflow.

7. Tips & Best Practices

  • Begin with the smallest realistic sample input so you can validate the workflow before scaling up.
  • Keep skills/patent-analyst/SKILL.md open while working; it remains the authoritative source for the full procedure.
  • Preserve intermediate outputs so you can explain assumptions, diffs, and follow-up actions clearly.

8. Combining with Other Skills

  • Combine this skill with adjacent skills in the same category when the work spans planning, implementation, and review.
  • Browse the broader category for neighboring workflows: category index.
  • Use the English skill catalog when you need to chain this workflow into a larger end-to-end process.

9. Troubleshooting

  • Re-check prerequisites first: missing runtime dependencies and unsupported file formats are the most common failures.
  • If a helper script is involved, run it with a minimal sample input before applying it to a full dataset or repository.
  • Compare your input shape against the reference files to confirm expected fields, sections, or metadata are present.
  • Confirm the expected Python version and required packages are installed in the active environment.

10. Reference

This skill uses built-in Claude capabilities without external scripts or references.