Can I search for both patents and trademarks?

Yes, the skill supports the PatentSearch API for granted patents and publications, as well as the TSDR API for trademark status and history.

Does this skill require a USPTO API key?

Yes, all USPTO APIs require an API key which you can obtain by registering at the USPTO API Manager website (account.uspto.gov/api-manager).

Can this skill help with patent litigation research?

Yes, the skill provides access to patent litigation records and Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) proceedings.

What kind of patent data can I retrieve?

You can retrieve full patent details including abstracts, claims, inventor information, CPC classifications, and forward/backward citations.

How do I track changes in patent ownership?

The skill includes functionality to query the Patent Assignment Search API, which tracks ownership transfers and legal assignments.

USPTO Patent and Trademark Database

Name: USPTO Patent and Trademark Database
Author: Activer007

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Web Scraping & Data Collection

Accesses USPTO APIs to perform comprehensive patent and trademark searches, analyze prosecution history, and track intellectual property assignments.

The USPTO Database skill empowers Claude to interact directly with the United States Patent and Trademark Office's API ecosystem. It enables developers and IP professionals to search for patents by keywords or inventors, retrieve detailed examination history via PEDS, and monitor trademark statuses through TSDR. By providing structured access to patent claims, citations, office actions, and ownership assignments, this skill facilitates deep intellectual property analysis and automated prior art searches directly within the Claude Code environment.

Key Features

01Full-text patent search using the modern ElasticSearch-based PatentSearch API.

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03Comprehensive patent examination history access via the PEDS system.

04Automated retrieval of office action text, citations, and rejection reasons.

05Trademark Status & Document Retrieval (TSDR) for tracking registration and prosecution.

06Ownership and assignment tracking for both patents and trademarks.

Use Cases

01Analyzing patent prosecution patterns and examiner behavior for legal strategy.

02Conducting preliminary prior art searches to determine the novelty of a technical invention.

03Monitoring a trademark portfolio for status changes, renewals, or potential infringements.

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