ip-uspto

Draft, review, and revise USPTO non-provisional utility patent applications.

1|Updated May 28, 2026
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Skill: ip-uspto
Source: https://github.com/rjwalters/anvil/tree/main/anvil/skills/ip-uspto
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/rjwalters/anvil --skill ip-uspto

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

The ip-uspto skill turns a messy inventors’ disclosure into a USPTO-focused, submission-ready non-provisional utility patent application by coordinating drafting, multi-critic review, compliance checks, and a final package assembly.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Threaded patent drafting lifecycle: produces immutable, versioned “threads” that move through intake → inventorship → draft → parallel critics → revise → pre-flight → audit → finalize.
  • Multi-critic rubric with legal guardrails: runs dedicated critics (e.g., §101, §112, claims structure, and prior-art positioning) using an 8-dimension scored rubric plus critical-flag short-circuits.
  • USPTO mechanical compliance automation: performs deterministic pre-flight checks (paragraph numbering, abstract length, claim numbering, multiple-dependent rules, reference numeral coherence, and required headings) before review/audit advancement.
  • Rendered drawings QC via a vision critic (optional): validates USPTO drawing rendering defects (reference numeral legibility, line weight/contrast, label placement, and “FIG. N” visibility) against the spec’s numeral map.
  • Final submission package assembly: compiles spec/drawings PDFs plus ADS and fee-sheet placeholders and an inventorship attestation snapshot for attorney completion.

Quick Start

Use the ip-uspto skill to draft a USPTO non-provisional utility application for your invention and generate a submission-ready package by running the lifecycle commands in order for your thread.

Frequently Asked Questions about ip-uspto

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

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How do I draft a USPTO non-provisional utility patent application from an inventor disclosure?

Draft a USPTO non-provisional utility patent application by processing an inventor disclosure through a versioned thread workflow that generates the specification, claims, abstract, and drawing stubs into a submission-ready package.

What compliance checks are needed for USPTO patent drafting?

USPTO patent drafting requires mechanical compliance checks for paragraph numbering, abstract length, claim numbering, multiple-dependent rules, reference numeral coherence, and required headings before advancing to final review.

How does legal rubric scoring work for patent claims review?

Patent claims review uses legal rubric scoring by running dedicated critics for §101, §112, claims structure, and prior-art positioning, applying an 8-dimension scored rubric with critical-flag short-circuits to ensure compliance.

Can I validate USPTO drawing rendering defects automatically?

You can validate USPTO drawing rendering defects using an optional vision critic that checks reference numeral legibility, line weight, contrast, label placement, and FIG. N visibility against the specification's numeral map.

What is included in a submission-ready USPTO patent application package?

A submission-ready USPTO patent application package includes compiled specification and drawings PDFs, Application Data Sheet placeholders, fee-sheet placeholders, and an inventorship attestation snapshot for attorney completion.

How do I manage inventorship tracking during patent drafting?

Inventorship tracking during patent drafting is managed through a lifecycle phase that captures inventor contributions and generates an attestation snapshot included in the final submission package for attorney review.