A professional-grade patent analysis tool that performs Freedom-to-Operate (FTO) searches to identify and assess infringement risks.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install patent-fto
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install patent-fto using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is FTO Search & Analysis?
The FTO Search and Analysis skill is a high-performance technical module for Openclaw Skills designed to navigate the complexities of patent law. It automates the exhaustive process of identifying potential infringement risks before a product or technology is launched. By integrating with global databases like Google Patents and Patsnap, the skill enables developers and legal teams to perform deep-dive technical feature comparisons against existing IP portfolios.
This skill goes beyond simple keyword matching by employing the All Elements Rule and Doctrine of Equivalents to provide a realistic assessment of patent risk. It specifically targets granted and pending patents while filtering out expired assets that no longer pose a legal threat, ensuring that the resulting Openclaw Skills reports are both actionable and legally relevant.
FTO Search & Analysis Use Cases
- Conducting pre-launch patent clearance for new hardware or software products.
- Performing competitor patent investigations to understand market barriers.
- Analyzing technical solution descriptions and images to identify structural patent risks.
- Generating professional FTO reports for stakeholders and legal counsel.
- Mapping specific product features to existing patent claims for infringement analysis.
How FTO Search & Analysis Works
- Input Collection: Gathers technical descriptions, search jurisdictions, and optional images to define the search scope.
- Technical Decomposition: Breaks down the solution into independent technical points (TP) and assigns initial risk ratings.
- Feature Extraction: Selects high-risk technical points and extracts core essential features for granular comparison.
- Search Element Construction: Builds a matrix of keywords, proximity operators, and CPC/IPC classification codes.
- Strategy Execution: Runs multi-dimensional queries across supported platforms using proximity and status filters.
- Patent Recommendation: Generates a filtered list of the 20 most relevant granted or pending patents.
- Feature Comparison: Conducts a detailed side-by-side analysis of the top 3 patents using the All Elements Rule.
- Report Generation: Compiles all findings into a professional .docx report including executive summaries and risk conclusions.
FTO Search & Analysis Setup
To activate this capability within your Openclaw Skills environment, follow these steps:
- Create a dedicated directory for the skill:
mkdir -p ~/.copaw/active_skills/fto-search/
- Place the
SKILL.mdfile into the newly created directory. - OpenClaw will automatically detect and load the skill upon the next initialization.
- For use with Claude Desktop, include the file content in your system prompt configuration.
FTO Search & Analysis Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes its analysis into a structured taxonomy to ensure clarity in the final output:
| Data Object | Description | Key Metadata |
|---|---|---|
| Technical Points (TP) | Decomposed modules of the invention | Risk Rating (High/Med/Low) |
| Technical Features (F) | Specific elements for comparison | Feature Level (Core/Essential) |
| Search Elements | Query building blocks | IPC/CPC Codes, Keywords |
| Patent List | Result set of relevant IP | Legal Status, Expiry, Assignee |
| Comparison Table | Direct claim-to-product mapping | Literal Coverage (Y/N) |
FTO Search & Analysis Advanced Features
- Multimodal Analysis: Ability to identify and extract technical structures from uploaded images to supplement text descriptions.
- Status-Aware Filtering: Automatically excludes expired patents and prioritizes high-risk granted (B2/B1) and pending (A) versions.
- Automated Report Export: Direct integration with docx tools to generate formatted professional whitepapers.
- Jurisdiction Targeting: Supports multi-selection for global regions including US, CN, EP, WO, JP, and KR.
- Semantic Search Integration: Utilizes Google Patents semantic algorithms to find patents with similar technical intent rather than just keyword matches.
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