invention-intake

Screen invention disclosures for novelty, eligibility, and bar-date risks.

Updated May 26, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/yachela/claude-for-legal-ar --skill invention-intake-yachela
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: invention-intake
Source: https://github.com/yachela/claude-for-legal-ar/tree/main/ip-legal/skills/invention-intake
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/yachela/claude-for-legal-ar --skill invention-intake-yachela

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Invention disclosure intake screening to quickly identify whether an invention likely warrants a prior-art search and registered practitioner review, needs follow-up facts, or should be declined based on disqualifying signals like eligibility concerns, public disclosure timing, or lack of inventable value.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Disclosure intake and triage: Collects the key invention facts (or reads a pasted/uploaded disclosure) and ensures you do not proceed without a complete disclosure.
  • Six-step initial screening: Produces per-screen verdicts for novelty signals, obviousness flags, US §101 subject-matter eligibility, public disclosure / bar-date timing, detectability (patent vs trade secret consideration), and strategic value based on the practice profile.
  • Decision-ready memo output: Writes a structured invention screen memo to the appropriate matter or practice outputs folder with a strict bottom-line verdict of PURSUE, INVESTIGATE, or DECLINE.
  • Time-sensitive flagging: Marks urgent cases involving within-one-year US disclosures or foreign rights risk at the top of the memo.

Quick Start

Use invention-intake by pasting the invention disclosure (or providing the title plus a short description) and say that you want a first-pass triage memo with PURSUE, INVESTIGATE, or DECLINE.

Frequently Asked Questions about invention-intake

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I triage an invention disclosure for patent eligibility and bar-date risk?

Triage an invention disclosure by screening novelty signals, obviousness flags, US §101 eligibility, public disclosure timing, detectability, and strategic value to produce a PURSUE, INVESTIGATE, or DECLINE memo.

What is the US public disclosure bar date and how does it affect patent filing?

The US public disclosure bar date sets a one-year limit after public disclosure to file a patent. Triage flags urgent cases involving within-one-year disclosures or foreign rights risk at the top of the memo.

How do I decide between trade secret vs patent protection for a new invention?

Decide between trade secret and patent by evaluating detectability during invention intake. If the invention cannot be easily detected or reverse-engineered, a trade secret may offer better strategic value than a patent.

Can I screen an incomplete invention disclosure for prior-art routing?

You cannot proceed with prior-art routing on an incomplete disclosure. The intake process collects missing invention facts in one batch and reads the practice profile to ensure a complete disclosure before screening.

What is US §101 subject-matter eligibility risk in patent intake?

US §101 subject-matter eligibility risk determines whether an invention falls under patentable categories. The intake screening flags eligibility concerns to route disclosures to specialist review or decline them.

When should I decline an invention disclosure during patent intake?

Decline an invention disclosure during patent intake when disqualifying signals appear, such as lack of inventable value, severe §101 eligibility concerns, or public disclosure timing that invalidates patent rights.