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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