The AI Prompt Library: Frameworks for IP Work
Tested Prompts for Every Stage of the Patent Lifecycle
The core of the AI companion. Provides the full structured prompt library with 60+ tested prompts covering drafting, prosecution, prior-art research, claims analysis, FTO, and strategy - with usage notes and worked examples.
Companion last updated: June 1, 2026
Key Topics
- Prompt engineering for patent work
- Drafting prompts (claims, specification, abstract)
- Prosecution prompts (OA responses, claim amendments)
- Research and FTO prompts
- Strategy and portfolio prompts
Prompts for This Chapter
Tested AI prompts relevant to the topics covered in Chapter 15. Copy and adapt for your work.
Independent Claim Skeleton Generator
Generates a structured first draft of an independent claim from an invention disclosure summary.
Dependent Claim Cascade Builder
Takes an independent claim and generates a structured set of dependent claims covering preferred embodiments, variations, and fallback positions.
Abstract Drafting Prompt
Drafts a concise, compliant patent abstract from the specification summary.
Detailed Description Expander
Expands a bare claim set and invention summary into a full detailed description of embodiments.
Invention Disclosure Interview Guide
Structured questions to ask an inventor during a disclosure meeting to capture all patentable aspects.
Section 3 Compliance Checker (India)
Reviews a proposed claim set against Indian Patent Act Section 3 excluded subject matter and flags risks.
Alice/Mayo Eligibility Analysis (USPTO)
Analyses claims under the Alice/Mayo framework and the USPTO's 2019 Revised Guidance.
Prior Art Distinguishing Argument Generator
Generates structured prosecution arguments to distinguish a claim from a cited prior art reference.
Claim Scope Broadening Analysis
Analyses a narrow claim and suggests ways to broaden it while maintaining validity.
Claim 1 Stress Test (Anticipation Check)
Attempts to find hypothetical prior art scenarios that would anticipate Claim 1 - a pre-filing self-critique.
Claim Mapping to Specification
Maps each element of a claim to supporting passages in the specification - critical for written description compliance.
Indian First Examination Report (FER) Response Framework
Structures a response to an Indian Patent Office First Examination Report.
USPTO Office Action Response: §103 Obviousness
Drafts structured arguments against a §103 obviousness rejection in a USPTO office action response.
EPO Examination Response: Inventive Step (Article 56 EPC)
Drafts a structured inventive step argument using the EPO problem-solution approach.
Prior Art Search Strategy Generator
Generates a structured prior-art search strategy with Boolean queries for multiple databases.
Office Action Summary and Response Plan
Summarizes an office action and generates a structured response plan with recommended strategies.
Indian Hearing Preparation Memo
Prepares a memo for an Indian Patent Office hearing, including arguments, precedents, and talking points.
Claim Amendment Tracker
Creates a detailed claim amendment history showing original claims vs current claims for prosecution history purposes.
§112(b) Indefiniteness Response
Drafts arguments against a §112(b) indefiniteness rejection.
Continuation Strategy Analyzer
Analyzes whether to file a continuation, CIP, or divisional, and what claims to pursue.
Freedom-to-Operate Risk Assessment Framework
Structures an FTO analysis for a product or technology.
Patent Landscape Analysis Prompt
Generates a framework for conducting a patent landscape analysis in a technology area.
PCT National Phase Entry Decision Analyzer
Analyzes which countries to enter national phase in, based on commercial and strategic factors.
IP Portfolio Audit Framework
Generates a structured audit framework for an existing patent portfolio.
Licensing Term Sheet Generator
Generates a first-draft licensing term sheet for a patent licensing negotiation.
India Innovation Paradox Briefing Generator
Generates a briefing note on India's IP gap for a specific industry sector.
IP Due Diligence Checklist Generator
Generates a tailored IP due diligence checklist for M&A, investment, or licensing transactions.
Technical Prior Art Summary Generator
Summarizes a batch of prior art references to identify the state of the art for examination purposes.
AI Tool Evaluation Framework for IP Work
Evaluates an AI tool for use in a specific IP workflow task.
AI Inventorship Analysis: Current Legal Status
Provides a structured analysis of the current legal status of AI inventorship across key jurisdictions.