What problem does it solve?
This Skill provides direct access to USPTO APIs, enabling users to search patents, retrieve examination histories, and query trademark information, streamlining intellectual property research.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Patent Search: Find patents by keywords, inventors, assignees, or classifications.
- Examination History: Access PEDS for detailed prosecution timelines, office actions, and status updates.
- Trademark Search: Query TSDR for trademark status, ownership, and registration details.
- Assignment Tracking: Monitor ownership transfers for both patents and trademarks.
- Use Case: A legal professional needs to conduct a prior art search for a new invention. They can use this Skill to search for existing patents, analyze their examination history, and check for any related trademark filings.
Quick Start
Use the uspto-database skill to search for patents related to 'artificial intelligence' filed after '2023-01-01'.