patent-application-creator

SKILL.md

Patent Application Creator Skill

Complete end-to-end patent application creation from invention disclosure to USPTO-ready filing.

When to Use

Invoke this skill when users ask to:

Create a complete patent application

Draft a provisional patent application

Prepare a utility patent application

Write patent claims and specification

Generate a full patent filing package

What This Skill Does

Orchestrates the complete patent creation workflow:

Prior Art Search → Identify existing patents

Claims Drafting → Write independent and dependent claims

Specification Writing → Create detailed description

Diagram Generation → Produce technical figures

Abstract Creation → Write concise summary

Compliance Checking → Validate USPTO requirements

IDS Preparation → List prior art for disclosure

Complete Workflow

Phase 1: Discovery & Research (15-30 min)

Invention Interview:

Get detailed invention description from user

Extract key features and novel aspects

Identify problem being solved

List all components/steps

Prior Art Search:

Use Prior Art Search skill (7-step methodology)

Find 10-20 most relevant patents

Document key differences

Assess patentability

Technology Landscape:

Identify CPC classifications

Review competing approaches

Find terminology used in field

Output: Research summary with prior art analysis

Phase 2: Claims Drafting (20-40 min)

Claim Strategy:

Define claim scope based on prior art

Identify distinguishing features

Plan independent/dependent structure

Choose claim types (system, method, etc.)

Independent Claims:

Draft 1-3 broad independent claims

Use preamble-transition-body structure

Include all essential elements

Distinguish from prior art

Dependent Claims:

Add 10-20 dependent claims

Cover specific implementations

Add fall-back positions

Include preferred embodiments

Claim Review:

Use Patent Claims Analyzer skill

Check antecedent basis

Fix definiteness issues

Validate dependencies

Output: Complete claims section (20-25 claims)

Phase 3: Specification Writing (40-90 min)

Title:

Clear, descriptive (< 500 characters)

Matches invention scope

Includes key technology terms

Field of the Invention:

1-2 paragraphs

Describe technical field

Reference relevant classifications

Background:

Problem statement (2-3 paragraphs)

Limitations of existing solutions

Need for invention

Cite prior art from search

Summary:

High-level description (3-5 paragraphs)

Main features and advantages

How it solves the problem

Independent claims in prose

Brief Description of Drawings:

List each figure

One sentence per figure

Reference numbers introduced

Detailed Description:

Complete description of all embodiments

Multiple embodiments (preferred + variations)

Step-by-step for methods

Component-by-component for systems

Reference numbers throughout

Support ALL claim elements (35 USC 112(a))

Examples/Embodiments:

Specific implementations

Working examples

Alternative designs

Advantages/Benefits:

List key advantages

Explain improvements over prior art

Specification Review:

Use Patent Claims Analyzer skill (specification mode)

Verify all claims are supported

Check enablement

Validate completeness

Output: Complete specification (20-50 pages)

Phase 4: Diagrams & Figures (15-30 min)

Identify Figures Needed:

System block diagrams

Method flowcharts

Component details

Alternative embodiments

Generate Diagrams:

Use Patent Diagram Generator skill

Create all required figures

Add reference numbers (10, 20, 30...)

Ensure clarity

Figure Descriptions:

Write detailed figure descriptions

Explain all reference numbers

Describe relationships between components

Output: 3-10 patent figures (SVG/PNG/PDF)

Phase 5: Abstract & Front Matter (10-15 min)

Abstract:

50-150 words (USPTO requirement)

Single paragraph

No claim limitations

Broad technical description

Title Page Info:

Inventors

Assignee

Correspondence address

Prior applications (if any)

Cross-References:

Related applications

Priority claims

Provisional references

Output: Complete front matter

Phase 6: Compliance & Validation (15-20 min)

Formalities Check:

Use Patent Claims Analyzer skill (formalities mode)

Abstract length: 50-150 words

Title length: < 500 characters

Required sections present

Drawing references valid

Claims Compliance:

35 USC 112(b) definiteness

Antecedent basis correct

No indefinite terms

Proper dependencies

Specification Compliance:

35 USC 112(a) written description

Enablement complete

Best mode disclosed

All claims supported

MPEP Guidance:

Use MPEP Search skill

Verify format requirements

Check section 608 compliance

Review any special requirements

Output: Compliance report with fixes

Phase 7: Final Assembly (10-15 min)

Document Assembly:

Title page

Abstract

Drawings (brief description)

Specification

Claims

Abstract (at end)

IDS Preparation:

List all prior art from search

Include publication numbers

Add filing/grant dates

Note relevance

Filing Package:

Specification document

Claims document

Figures (separate files)

IDS form data

Assignment (if applicable)

Output: USPTO-ready filing package

Document Templates

Specification Structure

[TITLE]

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[Technical field description]

BACKGROUND

[Problem statement and prior art]

SUMMARY

[High-level invention description]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 illustrates...
FIG. 2 shows...
FIG. 3 depicts...

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[Comprehensive description with reference numbers]

First Embodiment

[Detailed description of main embodiment]

Second Embodiment

[Alternative embodiment]

Examples

[Working examples]

ADVANTAGES

[Key benefits and improvements]

CONCLUSION

[Broad scope statement]

CLAIMS

[Claims section]

Claims Structure

What is claimed is:

1. A [system/method/apparatus] for [purpose], comprising:
    a [first element];
    a [second element]; and
    wherein [novel relationship/function].

2. The [system/method/apparatus] of claim 1, wherein [additional limitation].

3. The [system/method/apparatus] of claim 1, wherein [alternative limitation].

...

[Continue through all claims]

Quality Checklist

Before finalizing, verify:

 Prior art search completed (Top 10 documented)

 Claims drafted (1-3 independent, 10-20 dependent)

 Specification written (20+ pages)

 All claim elements supported in specification

 Diagrams created (3+ figures with reference numbers)

 Abstract written (50-150 words)

 Title created (< 500 characters)

 Antecedent basis checked (no critical issues)

 Definiteness verified (no indefinite terms)

 Enablement complete (sufficient detail)

 Formalities compliant (MPEP 608)

 IDS list prepared (all prior art included)

 Figures match description

 Reference numbers consistent

 USPTO format requirements met

File Organization

patent-application/
├── 01-research/
│   ├── prior-art-search.md
│   ├── top-10-patents.md
│   └── patentability-assessment.md
├── 02-claims/
│   ├── claims-draft-v1.md
│   ├── claims-final.md
│   └── claims-analysis-report.md
├── 03-specification/
│   ├── specification-outline.md
│   ├── specification-full.md
│   └── specification-review.md
├── 04-diagrams/
│   ├── fig1-system-diagram.svg
│   ├── fig2-method-flowchart.svg
│   ├── fig3-component-detail.svg
│   └── figures-list.md
├── 05-front-matter/
│   ├── abstract.md
│   ├── title.md
│   └── bibliographic-data.md
├── 06-compliance/
│   ├── formalities-check.md
│   ├── claims-compliance.md
│   └── spec-compliance.md
└── 07-filing-package/
    ├── complete-specification.pdf
    ├── claims.pdf
    ├── drawings.pdf
    └── ids-list.md

Integration with Other Skills

This workflow orchestrates:

Prior Art Search skill (Phase 1)

Patent Claims Analyzer skill (Phase 2, 6)

Patent Diagram Generator skill (Phase 4)

MPEP Search skill (Phase 6)

BigQuery Patent Search skill (Phase 1)

Estimated Timeline

Provisional Application (Lighter requirements):

Research: 15 min

Claims: 20 min

Specification: 40 min

Diagrams: 15 min

Total: ~90 minutes

Utility Application (Full formal requirements):

Research: 30 min

Claims: 40 min

Specification: 90 min

Diagrams: 30 min

Compliance: 20 min

Total: ~3.5 hours

User Interaction Points

Throughout the workflow, pause to:

After Research: Present patentability assessment, ask if should proceed

After Claims: Show draft claims, get feedback on scope

After Specification Outline: Review structure before full writing

After Diagrams: Confirm figures match invention description

After Compliance: Show any issues found, make fixes

Before Final: Present complete package for review

Tools Available

Bash: Run Python tools for search, analysis

Write: Save all documents and sections

Read: Load user invention descriptions, prior art

Grep: Search through generated content