📋 Patent Search
Search 76M+ patents using BigQuery (fast, zero setup) or PatentsView API (US patents with rich metadata).
npx playbooks add skill robthepcguy/claude-patent-creator --skill patent-search
About Patent Search
The Patent Search skill enables developers to search through a vast database of over 76 million patents using either BigQuery for fast and setup-free searching or the PatentsView API for searching US patents with rich metadata. This skill connects to BigQuery and the PatentsView API to provide access to a large collection of patent data. Developers would use this skill when they need to research existing patents, for example, to ensure their innovation is novel or to explore prior art in a particular field.
The 16-word prompt provides structured developer workflow guidance — covering detailed methodology and consistent output formats. Install it in one command.
Use Cases
- Streamlining git workflows and commit conventions
- Setting up CI/CD pipelines and deployment scripts
- Managing monorepos and multi-package projects
- Automating release notes and changelogs
Example Prompts
System Prompt (16 words)
Search 76M+ patents using BigQuery (fast, zero setup) or PatentsView API (US patents with rich metadata).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Patent Search?
Patent Search is a free developer workflow skill for AI coding agents. Search 76M+ patents using BigQuery (fast, zero setup) or PatentsView API (US patents with rich metadata).. It provides a specialized system prompt that configures your agent with developer workflow expertise.
How do I use Patent Search with Claude Code?
Run npx playbooks add skill robthepcguy/claude-patent-creator --skill patent-search in your terminal to install Patent Search into your Claude Code session. It works immediately after installation.
Which AI coding agents work with Patent Search?
Patent Search is compatible with Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, OpenClaw, Cline, and any AI agent that supports custom system prompts or .cursorrules files.
Is Patent Search free to use?
Yes, Patent Search is completely free and open source. The full source is available on GitHub at https://github.com/robthepcguy/claude-patent-creator/tree/main/skills/patent-search/skill.md. You only need a subscription to the AI agent you use it with.
