Patent Citation Explorer

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Queries and analyzes forward patent citations and patent family metrics using PatSnap data to evaluate technological influence and IP landscape risks.

The Patent Citation Explorer skill enables Claude Code to query comprehensive forward citation metrics and citing patent details from Zhihuiya (PatSnap). Designed for e-commerce intelligence, IP due diligence, and competitive research, this skill retrieves time-windowed citation metrics (3-year and 5-year citation impact) as well as family-level citation data across Simple, INPADOC, and PatSnap definitions. It helps product teams, innovators, and legal analysts evaluate patent strength, identify citing competitors, and gauge industry adoption directly from patent publication numbers or internal IDs.

Key Features

01Time-windowed citation impact tracking across 3-year and 5-year intervals
02Forward citation lookups by publication number or PatSnap internal ID
0355 GitHub stars
04Token-conscious local JSON persistence with 24-hour caching
05Patent family citation counts across Simple, INPADOC, and PatSnap definitions
06Detailed citing patent lists with structured tabular data formatting

Use Cases

01Conducting competitor patent risk assessments and product IP due diligence
02Evaluating the technological influence and commercial significance of patents
03Mapping competitive patent portfolios and identifying emerging citing entities