Uspto Database
Search and analyze US patent filings and grant data directly from the USPTO database using Jackspace's specialized AI agent.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add jackspace-uspto-database npx -- -y @trustedskills/jackspace-uspto-database
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"jackspace-uspto-database": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/jackspace-uspto-database"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill allows you to query the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) database. It can retrieve information about patents, trademarks, and related legal documents directly from the USPTO's official records. You can use this to search for specific inventions, brands, or track the status of applications.
When to use it
- Patent Research: Investigate existing patents in a particular technology area to assess novelty and potential infringement risks.
- Trademark Clearance: Search for similar trademarks before launching a new brand or product.
- Due Diligence: Verify ownership and legal status of intellectual property assets during mergers, acquisitions, or licensing agreements.
- Competitive Analysis: Identify competitors' patents and trademark filings to understand their innovation strategies.
Key capabilities
- Patent search by application number
- Trademark search by word mark
- Retrieval of patent/trademark details (status, filing date, assignee)
Example prompts
- "Find the patent with application number 12345678."
- "Search for trademarks containing the phrase 'Awesome Gadget'."
- "What is the current status of trademark serial number 98765432?"
Tips & gotchas
The USPTO database contains a vast amount of information. Be as specific as possible in your prompts to narrow down results and avoid overwhelming output.
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