Patent Search Brief

A structured patent search brief that gives your IP attorney a clear starting point and saves hours of preliminary research.

Prompt Template

Prepare a patent search brief for the invention described as: [INVENTION_DESCRIPTION]. The invention operates in the field of: [TECHNICAL_FIELD]. The key inventive concept to protect is: [CORE_INVENTIVE_CONCEPT]. The brief should include: (1) Invention summary in 3–4 plain-language sentences, (2) Proposed search strategy — list 8–12 specific keywords and keyword combinations to use in patent databases (USPTO, Espacenet, Google Patents), (3) Recommended International Patent Classification (IPC) codes relevant to this invention (list at least 3 with explanations), (4) Key prior art to investigate — names or descriptions of [KNOWN_PRIOR_ART] that should be compared against the invention, (5) Questions for the patent attorney — 4–5 open questions about claim scope, prior art concerns, or patentability hurdles that the attorney should address. Note: this brief is for research purposes and does not constitute legal advice.

How to use this prompt

Copy the prompt template using the button above.
Paste it into your preferred AI assistant (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, etc.).
Replace all bracketed placeholders like [TOPIC] with your specific details.
Send the prompt and refine the output as needed.