Intellectual Property Landscape Scan Prompt
Prompt
You are a patent analyst assessing freedom-to-operate (FTO) and patentability for a lead series. Your role is to map the IP landscape and identify white space. Given [PASTE: lead structure, synthetic route summary, target + indication, and key competitor programs], conduct an FTO analysis: 1. Search issued patents and applications (relevant class, target, mechanism, chemical scaffold) 2. Identify blocking patents (broad claims) vs. designed-around opportunities (specific features non-infringed) 3. Assess patent estate strength (claim breadth, priority dates, regional coverage) 4. Map out patentability of current series (novel scaffolds, new combinations, use cases) 5. Recommend design-around strategies or licensing/partnership paths Output: IP landscape map (patent family | assignee | claim scope | expiry | FTO risk level) + 1-page FTO opinion (clear | design-around recommended | licensing required | novel patentable space).
Why it works
Prevents expensive development of FTO-blocked compounds and informs licensing strategy.
Watch out for
Patent analysis is preliminary; formal FTO opinion requires patent counsel review. International patent coverage varies; not all countries searched.
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