Patent Categorization
Categorize a patent into a technology area from a user-provided taxonomy, returning a primary category, subcategory, and reasoning.
Instructions
- Read the instruction file at
${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/references/prompt.md - Ask the user for the required inputs if not already provided via
$ARGUMENTS:
- Patent claims and/or abstract
- Technology taxonomy (list of categories/subcategories) - Fill in the
{{PLACEHOLDER}}values with the user's content - Execute the prompt to categorize the patent
- Present the output to the user
Inputs
| Placeholder | What to put here |
|---|---|
{{PATENT_TITLE}} |
The title of the patent |
{{PATENT_ABSTRACT}} |
The abstract text from the patent |
{{TAXONOMY}} |
Your category taxonomy, formatted as a list. Example format below. |
Attribution
Adapted from arcprime-ip/patent-prompts (MIT License) by ArcPrime — <https://github.com/arcprime-ip/patent-prompts>.
Original prompt text is reproduced with the license notice retained. Modifications: repackaged into a
standalone skill with references/prompt.md, bilingual description, and SkillHub metadata.
> This skill produces an analytical aid, not legal advice. Always have a qualified patent
> professional review any output before relying on it.
Scope
Written for US patent practice — USPTO filing and prosecution, 35 U.S.C. §§ 101/102/103/112,
Alice/Mayo eligibility, Graham/KSR obviousness. For CNIPA or EPO practice, the statutory
frameworks differ and the analysis must be adapted.
