Patent Claim Optimization
Analyze and optimize patent claim language for maximum scope while avoiding prior art, with strategic claim hierarchy and prosecution planning.
40-60% reduction in claim optimization
Strategic claim analysis
Intellectual Property & Patents
The Problem
- ✗Balancing breadth and patentability
- ✗Anticipating examiner rejections
- ✗Prior art navigation
- ✗Claim dependency structure
- ✗Continuation strategy
How Claude Helps
Claude analyzes and optimizes patent claim language. It analyzes claim scope, identifies breadth issues, suggests optimizations, checks prior art clearance, and improves claim structure.
Step-by-Step Workflow
Provide initial claims
Submit current claim set for analysis
Identify optimization goals
Define scope, patentability, and strategy objectives
Analyze against prior art
Claude evaluates claims against known references
Generate optimized claims
Receive restructured claim set with rationale
Review and refine
Make final strategic decisions on claim language
Example Prompt
Optimize these patent claims: ORIGINAL CLAIMS: [List of claims] PRIOR ART: [Known prior art references] OPTIMIZATION GOALS: 1. Maximize scope while avoiding prior art 2. Strengthen independent claims 3. Create effective dependent claim hierarchy 4. Prepare for potential rejections ANALYSIS REQUESTED: 1. SCOPE ASSESSMENT - Current claim scope - Prior art overlap - Design-around risk 2. VULNERABILITY ANALYSIS - Potential 102/103 rejections - Enablement issues - Indefiniteness concerns 3. OPTIMIZATION RECOMMENDATIONS - Independent claim alternatives - New dependent claims to add - Claim language improvements 4. CLAIM SET STRATEGY - Multiple independent claims - Method vs. apparatus coverage - Continuation planning GENERATE: - Optimized claim set - Rationale for each change - Prosecution strategy notes
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Claude predict examiner reactions?
Claude anticipates common rejections based on patterns. Actual examiner behavior varies.
What about claim construction for litigation?
Different analysis. Specify litigation context for claim construction analysis.
How does Claude handle continuation claims?
Include parent claims and prosecution history for continuation analysis.