IP & Patents Prior Art Search Results

Prior Art Search Analyzer

Rank references by relevance, create element mapping matrices, and assess patentability or freedom-to-operate.

What This Prompt Extracts

Relevance ranking of references
Element mapping per claim
Combination obviousness assessment
Freedom-to-operate gaps
Patentability opinion

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.

Paste this prompt into ChatGPT, Claude, or any AI tool along with your prior art search results.

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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