Uspto Database
Quickly retrieve US patent information, status, and legal history directly from the USPTO database using Microck's AI agent.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add microck-uspto-database npx -- -y @trustedskills/microck-uspto-database
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"microck-uspto-database": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/microck-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, providing details like application dates, inventors/applicants, classifications, and more. The skill facilitates searching for specific patent or trademark records based on keywords or registration numbers.
When to use it
- Researching prior art for a new invention: Quickly check if similar inventions already exist in the USPTO database.
- Trademark availability search: Determine if a desired trademark is already registered.
- Tracking patent application status: Monitor the progress of a pending patent application.
- Investigating competitor patents: Analyze patents held by competitors to understand their technology and strategies.
Key capabilities
- Patent Search
- Trademark Search
- Retrieval of Application Details
- Access to Legal Document Information
Example prompts
- "Find all patents related to 'electric vehicle charging'."
- "What is the status of trademark application number 12345678?"
- "Show me details for US Patent 9876543."
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 the AI agent.
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