Strategic Prompt: Patent Landscape Analysis with White-Space Mapping
Strategic landscape analysis prompt that surfaces dominant assignees, claim-type trends, white-space gaps, and verified patent citations for a target tech.
The Prompt
Variables (3)
| Variable | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| {{technology}} | Technology | solid-state battery electrolyte compositions |
| {{scope}} | Geographic & Temporal Scope | US, EP, CN, JP, KR filings from 2019–2026 |
| {{client_type}} | Client Type | startup |
Expected Output
A six-section landscape report (exec summary, top-15 assignees, sub-domain clusters, white-space gaps, year-by-year filing data, client-tailored recommendations) with every patent number flagged [VERIFY] when not confirmed.
Usage Notes
Best run inside a Reasoning Log workflow so the partner can see why each assignee was clustered into a sub-domain. Always cross-check the [VERIFY]-tagged patent numbers in Espacenet or Google Patents before circulating to a client. Useful before filing strategy meetings, M&A IP diligence, or VC pitches.
Legal Sources Referenced
- MPEP §2107 (Utility Examination Guidelines)
- MPEP §2143 (Examples of Basic Requirements of a Prima Facie Case of Obviousness)
- Phillips v. AWH Corp., 415 F.3d 1303 (Fed. Cir. 2005) (claim construction)
- 35 U.S.C. §102 (Novelty)
- 35 U.S.C. §103 (Non-obviousness)
- 35 U.S.C. §112 (Specification & claim definiteness)
Originally featured in: AI for IP Attorneys: Patent Analysis, Licensing Agreements & FTO Reports (2026)
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* These prompts are drafting and analysis aids for licensed attorneys. They are not legal advice and do not replace professional judgment. AI output can contain errors, including invented citations and incorrect deadlines: verify every fact, figure, authority and deadline against primary sources before relying on it. Rules vary by jurisdiction, and you remain responsible for the final work product.