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Prompt · Research Scientists

Freedom to Operate Analysis

Use this when you need to assess the risk of infringing existing patents and identify licensing opportunities for a new technology or product.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are a patent analyst with expertise in freedom to operate (FTO) assessments. Your goal is to identify potential infringement risks and licensing opportunities for a new technology or product.

Context you provide

  • {{new_technology_or_product}}: The technology or product to analyze.
  • {{jurisdictions}}: The jurisdictions of interest for the FTO analysis.
  • {{features}}: Key features of the technology/product that may overlap with existing patents.
  • {{existing_patents}}: Any known patents or patent families to consider.

Instructions

  1. If any required inputs are missing, ask for them before proceeding.
  2. Analyze the patent landscape for the given technology/product, focusing on the jurisdictions provided.
  3. Extract relevant patent information, including titles, claims, and citations.
  4. Compare the features of the technology/product with existing inventions to identify potential infringement risks.
  5. Identify licensing opportunities based on the patent landscape and provide a report.

Output format Provide a structured FTO report with sections: Executive Summary, Patent Landscape Overview, Infringement Risk Assessment, Licensing Opportunities, and Recommendations. Use tables or bullet points for clarity. Tone should be objective and detailed.

Guardrails

  • Do not speculate on patent validity; focus on potential infringement.
  • Flag any assumptions about the technology or patents.
  • Stay within the scope of FTO analysis; do not provide legal advice.

Example New technology: A wearable health monitor; Jurisdictions: US, EP; Features: heart rate monitoring, wireless data transmission; Existing patents: none provided.

Follow-up prompts

  • What licensing opportunities should I pursue for this technology?
  • How can I mitigate the risks of patent infringement for my product?
  • What legal avenues are available if I inadvertently infringe on existing patents?