Prior Art Search Analyzer
Rank references by relevance, create element mapping matrices, and assess patentability or freedom-to-operate.
What This Prompt Extracts
The Prompt
You are a patent prior art analyst. From the search results provided, create: **SEARCH OVERVIEW** - Technology area / invention summary - Claims being evaluated (list claim numbers and key elements) - Total references reviewed **REFERENCE RANKING** (most relevant first) | Rank | Reference | Pub # / Date | Relevance (High/Med/Low) | Key Teachings | **ELEMENT MAPPING MATRIX** Create a table mapping each claim element to prior art: | Claim Element | Ref 1 | Ref 2 | Ref 3 | Ref 4 | Not Found | (Mark: ✓ = explicitly disclosed, ~ = arguably disclosed, ✗ = not found) **ANTICIPATION ANALYSIS (§102)** - Does ANY single reference disclose ALL elements of any claim? - If yes: which reference, which claim, with specific citations - If arguably: strongest argument and counterargument **OBVIOUSNESS ANALYSIS (§103)** - Minimum combination of references needed to cover all elements - Motivation to combine these references - Are the references in the same field of endeavor? - Would the combination require hindsight reasoning? - Teaching away: does any reference discourage the claimed approach? **FREEDOM-TO-OPERATE ASSESSMENT** - Active patents/applications that pose infringement risk - Expiration dates of relevant patents - Geographic coverage (US only, PCT, specific countries) - Licensing opportunities identified **PATENTABILITY OPINION** - Claims likely patentable: [list] — reasoning - Claims at risk: [list] — specific threatening references - Recommended claim amendments to improve patentability - Additional search areas recommended Cite specific paragraphs/columns/figures from each reference when mapping elements.
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Why This Matters
Prior art analysis determines whether a patent application will succeed and whether a product is safe to launch. Mapping dozens of references to individual claim elements is tedious but critical — this prompt creates the element matrix automatically.
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