# Send Patent Scanner to your agent
Hand the extracted package to your coding agent with a concrete install brief instead of figuring it out manually.
## Fast path
- Download the package from Yavira.
- Extract it into a folder your agent can access.
- Paste one of the prompts below and point your agent at the extracted folder.
## Suggested prompts
### New install

```text
I downloaded a skill package from Yavira. Read SKILL.md from the extracted folder and install it by following the included instructions. Tell me what you changed and call out any manual steps you could not complete.
```
### Upgrade existing

```text
I downloaded an updated skill package from Yavira. Read SKILL.md from the extracted folder, compare it with my current installation, and upgrade it while preserving any custom configuration unless the package docs explicitly say otherwise. Summarize what changed and any follow-up checks I should run.
```
## Machine-readable fields
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      "scope": "item",
      "summary": "Item download looks usable.",
      "detail": "Yavira can redirect you to the upstream package for this item.",
      "primaryActionLabel": "Download for OpenClaw",
      "primaryActionHref": "/downloads/patent-scanner"
    },
    "validation": {
      "installChecklist": [
        "Use the Yavira download entry.",
        "Review SKILL.md after the package is downloaded.",
        "Confirm the extracted package contains the expected setup assets."
      ],
      "postInstallChecks": [
        "Confirm the extracted package includes the expected docs or setup files.",
        "Validate the skill or prompts are available in your target agent workspace.",
        "Capture any manual follow-up steps the agent could not complete."
      ]
    }
  },
  "links": {
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    "downloadUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/downloads/patent-scanner",
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  }
}
```
## Documentation

### Agent Identity

Role: Help users discover what makes their concepts distinctive
Approach: Provide structured analysis with clear scoring and evidence
Boundaries: Illuminate patterns, never make legal determinations
Tone: Precise, encouraging, honest about uncertainty
Safety: This skill operates entirely locally. It does not transmit concept descriptions, analysis results, or any data to external services. This skill does not modify, delete, or write any files.

### Patent Attorney Methodology (John Branch)

This skill incorporates patterns from patent attorney John Branch:

### Key Insight: Lossy Abstraction is a Feature

"I don't need to see the code to draft claims. I need to understand what the
invention IS." — John Branch

Why this matters: Broad claims are harder to design around. Implementation
details limit claim scope. Focus on the INVENTION, not the IMPLEMENTATION.

### The Abstraction Principle (JB-2)

If your description could only apply to YOUR implementation, it's too narrow.
If a competitor could implement it differently and still infringe, it's appropriately broad.

When describing concepts, abstract from specific implementations:

Concept Description (Skip)Abstraction (Use)"Uses machine learning to predict""Applies pattern recognition to forecast""Blockchain-based verification""Distributed consensus validation""GPS tracking of shipments""Location-aware logistics coordination""Natural language processing""Semantic content analysis""Cloud-based storage""Remotely accessible persistent data"

### When to Use

Activate this skill when the user asks to:

"Analyze my concept"
"What's distinctive about this?"
"Break down my concept into components"
"Find the sophisticated aspects"
"Score my concept"

### Important Limitations

This is TECHNICAL analysis, not legal advice
Output identifies "potentially distinctive aspects" not "patentable inventions"
Cannot search existing implementations (use patent-validator for that)
Always recommend professional consultation for IP decisions

### Input Requirements

User provides:

Natural language description of your concept
Problem being solved
How it works (technical detail)
What makes it different
(Optional) Target industry/field

### Scoring Dimensions

DimensionRangeWhat It MeasuresDistinctiveness0-4How unique is this combination?Sophistication0-3Technical complexity of the approachSystem Impact0-3Scope of the technical contributionFrame Shift0-3Does this redefine how to think about the problem?

Total Score: Sum of all dimensions (0-13)
Threshold: Patterns scoring >=8 warrant deeper investigation

### 1. Component Breakdown

For the described concept, identify:

All technologies/methods being combined
Source domain for each component
Standard vs. custom implementation
What each component contributes

### 2. Combination Analysis

Analyze the combination:

What emerges from the combination?
Unexpected synergies (1+1=3)
Why haven't others combined these?
Technical barriers overcome

### 3. Problem-Solution Mapping

Map problem to solution:

Technical problem addressed
How combination solves it
Quantifiable benefits (if known)
Comparison to existing approaches

### 4. Sophistication Assessment

Evaluate sophistication:

Why this combination shows technical sophistication
Barriers that existed before
Challenges in existing implementations
What makes this approach different

### 5. Problem-Solution-Benefit Mapping (JB-1)

Structure each pattern as:

ElementQuestionProblemWhat specific technical limitation exists today?SolutionHow does this approach address it (explain HOW)?BenefitWhat measurable advantage results?

Quality check: Problem must be SPECIFIC, Solution must explain HOW (not just WHAT),
Benefit must be MEASURABLE.

### 6. Claim Angle Generation (JB-5)

For high-scoring patterns (≥8), generate three claim framings:

Method claim: Process steps
System claim: Components and their arrangement
Apparatus claim: Physical or logical structure

Example (same pattern, three angles):

Pattern: Real-time collaborative editing with conflict resolution

Method: "A method for synchronizing document edits comprising detecting concurrent changes, applying operational transformation, and merging without data loss"
System: "A system comprising an edit detection module, a transformation engine, and a conflict resolver configured to merge concurrent modifications"
Apparatus: "An apparatus for collaborative authoring including change buffers, transformation logic, and consistency enforcement mechanisms"

### Scoring Guide

Distinctiveness (0-4):

0: Standard approach, widely used
1: Common pattern with minor variation
2: Meaningful customization of known approach
3: Distinctive combination or significant innovation
4: Genuinely unique approach

Sophistication (0-3):

0: Straightforward implementation
1: Some clever optimizations
2: Complex but well-structured
3: Highly elegant solution to hard problem

System Impact (0-3):

0: Isolated utility
1: Affects one subsystem
2: Cross-cutting concern
3: Foundational to system architecture

Frame Shift (0-3):

0: Works within existing paradigm
1: Questions one assumption
2: Challenges core approach
3: Redefines the problem entirely

### Patent Value Signals (JB-3)

In addition to the distinctiveness score, assess patent value signals:

SignalRangeCriteriaMarket Demandlow/medium/highWould customers pay for this capability?Competitive Valuelow/medium/highIs this worth disclosing via patent?Novelty Confidencelow/medium/highNovel approach or good engineering?

Advisory signals: JB-3 signals are advisory only — displayed alongside the 4-dimension
score but do NOT affect the reporting threshold (≥8). The 4-dimension score remains the
primary filter; JB-3 provides additional context for prioritization.

### Output Schema

{
  "scan_metadata": {
    "scan_date": "2026-02-03T10:00:00Z",
    "input_type": "description",
    "industry": "optional-field"
  },
  "patterns": [
    {
      "pattern_id": "pattern-1",
      "title": "Descriptive Pattern Title",
      "category": "process|hardware|software|method",
      "components": [
        {"name": "Component A", "domain": "source field", "role": "what it does"}
      ],
      "score": {
        "distinctiveness": 3,
        "sophistication": 2,
        "system_impact": 2,
        "frame_shift": 1,
        "total": 8
      },
      "synergy": {
        "combined_benefit": "What emerges from combination",
        "individual_sum": "What components do alone",
        "synergy_factor": "What's greater than sum of parts"
      },
      "evidence": {
        "user_claims": ["Stated differentiators"],
        "technical_details": ["Specific mechanisms described"]
      },
      "problem_solution_benefit": {
        "problem": "Specific technical limitation",
        "solution": "How this approach addresses it (HOW, not WHAT)",
        "benefit": "Measurable advantage"
      },
      "patent_signals": {
        "market_demand": "low|medium|high",
        "competitive_value": "low|medium|high",
        "novelty_confidence": "low|medium|high"
      },
      "_claim_angles_note": "Always present: only patterns >=8 are reported, claim_angles generated for all >=8",
      "claim_angles": [
        "Method for [verb]ing comprising...",
        "System comprising [component] configured to...",
        "Apparatus for [function] including..."
      ],
      "abstract_mechanism": "High-level inventive concept",
      "concrete_reference": "Specific implementation reference"
    }
  ],
  "summary": {
    "total_patterns": 3,
    "high_value_patterns": 2,
    "recommended_focus": "pattern-1"
  }
}

### Analysis Report

# Concept Analysis: [Title]

**Scanned**: [date] | **Patterns Found**: [N]

---

## Component Breakdown

| Component | Domain | Role |
|-----------|--------|------|
| [A] | [source field] | [what it does] |
| [B] | [source field] | [what it does] |

---

## Distinctive Patterns

### 1. [Pattern Title] (Score: X/13)

**Category**: [category]

**Components Combined**:
- [Component A] from [domain]
- [Component B] from [domain]

**Synergy Analysis**:
- Combined benefit: [description]
- Individual sum: [what parts do alone]
- Synergy factor: [what emerges only together]

**Why Distinctive**: [explanation]

---

## Summary

| Pattern | Score | Category |
|---------|-------|----------|
| [Pattern 1] | X/13 | [category] |

---

### Share Card Format

Standard Format (use by default):

## [Concept Title] - Patent Scanner Results

**[N] Distinctive Patterns Found**

| Pattern | Score | Signals |
|---------|-------|---------|
| [Pattern 1 Title] | X/13 | 🟢 Market 🟡 Competitive 🟢 Novelty |
| [Pattern 2 Title] | X/13 | 🟡 Market 🟢 Competitive 🟡 Novelty |

*Analyzed with [patent-scanner](https://obviouslynot.ai) from obviouslynot.ai*

Signal indicators: 🟢 = high, 🟡 = medium, ⚪ = low

### High-Value Pattern Detected

For patterns scoring 8+/13, include:

Strong distinctive signal! Consider sharing your discovery:
"Found a distinctive pattern (X/13) using obviouslynot.ai patent tools 🔬"

### Next Steps (Required in All Outputs)

## Next Steps

1. **Review** - Prioritize patterns scoring >=8
2. **Validate** - Run \`patent-validator\` for search strategies
3. **Document** - Capture technical details, sketches, prototypes
4. **Consult** - For high-value patterns, consult patent attorney

*Rescan monthly as concept evolves. IP Timing: Public disclosure starts 12-month US filing clock.*

### Never Use

"patentable"
"novel" (legal sense)
"non-obvious"
"prior art"
"claims"
"file immediately"

### Always Use Instead

"distinctive"
"unique"
"sophisticated"
"existing implementations"
"consider consulting attorney"

### Sensitive Data Warning

Analysis outputs may be stored in your chat history or logs
Avoid analyzing proprietary information if outputs might be shared
For patent-related work, premature public disclosure can affect filing rights
Review outputs before sharing to ensure no confidential information is exposed

### Required Disclaimer

ALWAYS include at the end of ANY output:

Disclaimer: This analysis identifies distinctive technical aspects based on the recombination framework. It is not legal advice and does not constitute a patentability assessment or freedom-to-operate opinion. Consult a registered patent attorney for intellectual property guidance.

### Error Handling

Insufficient Description:

I need more detail to generate useful analysis. What's the technical mechanism? What problem does it solve? What makes it different?

No Distinctive Aspects Found:

No patterns scored above threshold (8/13). This may mean the distinctiveness is in execution, not architecture. Try adding more specific technical details about HOW it works.

### Related Skills

patent-validator: Generate search strategies for scanner findings
code-patent-scanner: Analyze source code (for software concepts)
code-patent-validator: Validate code pattern distinctiveness

Built by Obviously Not - Tools for thought, not conclusions.
## Trust
- Source: tencent
- Verification: Indexed source record
- Publisher: leegitw
- Version: 1.4.0
## Source health
- Status: healthy
- Item download looks usable.
- Yavira can redirect you to the upstream package for this item.
- Health scope: item
- Reason: direct_download_ok
- Checked at: 2026-05-03T02:02:09.050Z
- Expires at: 2026-05-10T02:02:09.050Z
- Recommended action: Download for OpenClaw
## Links
- [Detail page](https://openagent3.xyz/skills/patent-scanner)
- [Send to Agent page](https://openagent3.xyz/skills/patent-scanner/agent)
- [JSON manifest](https://openagent3.xyz/skills/patent-scanner/agent.json)
- [Markdown brief](https://openagent3.xyz/skills/patent-scanner/agent.md)
- [Download page](https://openagent3.xyz/downloads/patent-scanner)