/patent-reviewer

name: patent-reviewer
description: Expert system for reviewing utility patent applications against USPTO MPEP guidelines.

Patent Creator Skill

Comprehensive patent creation system with USPTO MPEP, prior art databases, and USPTO API for complete patent application analysis.

When to Use

Review patent applications for USPTO compliance, analyze claims/specifications/formalities, integrate prior art, get USPTO guidance, assist with patent drafting.

Quick Review Commands

/full-review              # Complete parallel review
/review-claims            # 35 USC 112b compliance
/review-specification     # 35 USC 112a compliance
/review-formalities       # MPEP 608 compliance
/create-patent            # New patent application

Available MCP Tools

MPEP & Regulations

• `search_mpep` - Search MPEP, 35 USC, 37 CFR
• `get_mpep_section` - Get complete MPEP section by number

Patent Search

• `search_patents_google` - Full-text search worldwide, claims included (recommended)
• `search_patents_bigquery` - Fallback keyword search (~$2 a search)
• `get_patent_bigquery` - Get patent details (claims by default; abstract/description opt-in)
• `get_patents_bigquery` - Details for up to 50 patents in one query, same cost as one
• `search_patents_by_cpc_bigquery` - Search by CPC classification

Patent Analysis

• `review_patent_claims` - Analyze claims for 35 USC 112(b)
• `review_specification` - Check specification support (112a)
• `check_formalities` - Verify MPEP 608 compliance

Diagram Generation

• `render_diagram` - Create diagrams from DOT code
• `create_flowchart` - Generate patent-style flowcharts
• `create_block_diagram` - Create system block diagrams
• `add_diagram_references` - Add reference numbers

Review Workflows

Complete Patent Creation Review (/full-review)

Runs all analyzers in **parallel** for comprehensive analysis:

**Output:**

• All compliance issues across components
• Severity ratings (critical/important/minor)
• Specific MPEP citations
• Actionable fix recommendations
• Prioritized remediation plan

Claims-Only Review (/review-claims)

**35 USC 112(b) Compliance:**

• Antecedent basis
• Definiteness
• Claim structure
• Subjective terms
• Means-plus-function compliance

Specification Review (/review-specification)

**35 USC 112(a) Requirements:**

• Written description
• Enablement
• Best mode
• Claim support

Formalities Check (/review-formalities)

**MPEP 608 Compliance:**

• Abstract (50-150 words)
• Title (<=500 characters)
• Drawing references
• Required sections

Patent Creation Workflow (/create-patent)

Complete 6-phase patent drafting (55-80 minutes):

1. **Discovery (10-15 min)** - Gather invention details 2. **Technology Analysis (5 min)** - Assess patentability (101, 102, 103) 3. **Specification Drafting (15-20 min)** - Background, summary, detailed description 4. **Claims Drafting (10-15 min)** - Independent + dependent claims 5. **Diagrams & Abstract (10-15 min)** - Block diagrams, flowcharts, abstract 6. **Automatic Validation (5-10 min)** - Runs /full-review, provides fixes

**Output:** USPTO-ready filing package with diagrams

MPEP Research

# General search
search_mpep("claim definiteness 112(b)", top_k=5)

# Filtered by source
search_mpep("enablement", source_filter="35_USC")
search_mpep("abstract", source_filter="MPEP")

# Get specific section
get_mpep_section("2173")  # Claim definiteness

Common MPEP Sections

| Section | Topic | |---------|-------| | 608 | Formalities (abstract, title, drawings) | | 2100 | Patentability requirements | | 2163 | Guidelines for 35 USC 112(a) | | 2173 | Claim definiteness (35 USC 112(b)) |

Prior Art Integration

# Full-text search, worldwide, claims included
# (fallback: search_patents_bigquery with the same arguments)
search_patents_google(
    query="neural network training",
    country="US",
    start_year=2020,
    limit=20
)

# CPC classification search
search_patents_by_cpc_bigquery(cpc_code="G06N3", limit=50)

**Integrate findings:** 1. Cite in Background section 2. Emphasize distinctions in Summary 3. Explain advantages in Detailed Description 4. Draft claims to avoid/distinguish 5. List in IDS

Best Practices

**Before Review:**

• Prepare complete application
• Run /full-review
• Address critical issues first

**During Review:**

• Focus on critical issues (antecedent basis, claim support, definiteness)
• Use MPEP citations
• Iterate until compliant

**After Review:**

• Document compliance
• Final /full-review validation
• Prepare filing package

Common Review Findings

**Critical (Must Fix):**

• Missing antecedent basis
• Claim elements unsupported
• Abstract exceeds 150 words
• Indefinite language

**Important (Should Fix):**

• Subjective terms without criteria
• Weak enablement
• Inconsistent terminology

**Minor (Optional):**

• Add example embodiments
• Strengthen best mode
• Improve claim scope

Quick Reference

Key Compliance Checks

| Requirement | Citation | Tool | |-------------|----------|------| | Antecedent basis | 35 USC 112(b) | review_patent_claims | | Written description | 35 USC 112(a) | review_specification | | Enablement | 35 USC 112(a) | review_specification | | Abstract length | MPEP 608.01(b) | check_formalities | | Title format | MPEP 606 | check_formalities |