jurisdiction-format — Claude Code skill: patent filing formats
Recompiles a patent draft into filing format for CNIPA, USPTO or EPO. Handy once the claims and description are written and the national formatting is the last thing left.
npx skills add wanshuiyin/Auto-claude-code-research-in-sleep --skill jurisdiction-format -a claude-codeWhat jurisdiction-format does
The skill reads patent/CLAIMS.md, the description sections under patent/specification/, figure material from patent/figures/ and patent/INVENTION_DISCLOSURE.md for metadata. It then lays everything out in the structure the chosen office expects and writes the result to patent/output/.
Pick the jurisdiction with an argument: CN, US, EP or ALL. CNIPA output covers 权利要求书, 说明书 and 说明书摘要. USPTO output covers claims, specification, abstract and an Application Data Sheet skeleton. EPO output puts independent claims in two-part form under Rule 43(1) EPC and adds the mandatory Reference Signs List. Language follows the office too: Chinese for CN, English for US and EP.
Claim content is not rewritten, only reformatted. So a missing antecedent basis or a vague genus stays as it was — that part is on you. docx output needs python-docx; without it the skill falls back to markdown.
What it helps with
- lay out finished claims to CNIPA, USPTO and EPO conventions
- order description sections the way a given office requires
- check that reference numerals match across every generated format
- produce an Application Data Sheet skeleton for a US filing
- compare abstract length against the per-jurisdiction limit
Example prompts for the agent
- /jurisdiction-format ALL
- /jurisdiction-format US
- Recompile the application in patent/ into EPO format
How to install jurisdiction-format
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add wanshuiyin/Auto-claude-code-research-in-sleep --skill jurisdiction-format -a claude-code2Manually: put the files in place
~/.claude/skills/jurisdiction-format/SKILL.mdCopy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/jurisdiction-format/
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add wanshuiyin/Auto-claude-code-research-in-sleep --skill jurisdiction-format -a codex2Manually: put the files in place
.agents/skills/jurisdiction-format/SKILL.mdFor all projects use ~/.agents/skills/
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add wanshuiyin/Auto-claude-code-research-in-sleep --skill jurisdiction-format -a cursor2Manually: put the files in place
.cursor/skills/jurisdiction-format/SKILL.mdCursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/
1GitHub CLI
gh skill install wanshuiyin/Auto-claude-code-research-in-sleep jurisdiction-format2Manually: put the files in place
.github/skills/jurisdiction-format/SKILL.md1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add wanshuiyin/Auto-claude-code-research-in-sleep --skill jurisdiction-format -a gemini-cli2Platform CLI
gemini skills install https://github.com/wanshuiyin/Auto-claude-code-research-in-sleep --path skills/jurisdiction-formatManually: put the files in place
.devin/skills/jurisdiction-format/SKILL.mdThe legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works
Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add wanshuiyin/Auto-claude-code-research-in-sleep --skill jurisdiction-format -a opencodeClaude.ai
Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills
Step by step, with commands for each platform: How to install skills in Claude Code: five ways
Questions about jurisdiction-format
How do I install jurisdiction-format in Claude?
Run npx skills add wanshuiyin/Auto-claude-code-research-in-sleep --skill jurisdiction-format -a claude-code. The skill file then lands at ~/.claude/skills/jurisdiction-format/SKILL.md.
What does jurisdiction-format do?
It compiles a patent application into filing format for CNIPA, USPTO or EPO — claims, description and abstract. The technical content of the claims is left untouched.
Do I need python-docx?
Only for docx output. If python-docx is not available, the skill falls back to markdown.
Source text
SKILL.md · MIT
---
name: jurisdiction-format
description: "Compile patent application into jurisdiction-specific filing format. Use when user says \"格式转换\", \"jurisdiction format\", \"国家格式\", \"compile patent\", or wants formatted patent documents for CN/US/EP filing."
argument-hint: "[patent-directory-or-jurisdiction]"
allowed-tools: Bash(*), Read, Write, Edit, Grep, Glob
---
# Jurisdiction Format: Patent Filing Compilation
Compile the patent application into filing-ready format based on: **$ARGUMENTS**
Analogous to `/paper-compile` but for patent document formatting instead of LaTeX.
## Constants
- `JURISDICTION = "auto"` — From pipeline or args: `CN`, `US`, `EP`, `ALL`
- `PATENT_TYPE = "invention"` — `invention` (发明专利) or `utility_model` (实用新型, CN only)
- `OUTPUT_FORMAT = "markdown"` — `markdown` (for review) or `docx` (for filing, requires python-docx)
- `OUTPUT_DIR = "patent/output/"` — Base output directory
## Inputs
1. `patent/CLAIMS.md` — drafted claims
2. `patent/specification/` — all specification sections (title, technical_field, background, summary, drawings_description, detailed_description, abstract)
3. `patent/figures/` — figure descriptions and numeral index
4. `patent/INVENTION_DISCLOSURE.md` — for metadata
## Shared References
Load `../shared-references/patent-format-cn.md` for CNIPA document structure and formatting rules.
Load `../shared-references/patent-format-us.md` for USPTO document structure.
Load `../shared-references/patent-format-ep.md` for EPO document structure.
## Workflow
### Step 1: Determine Output Jurisdictions
From `$ARGUMENTS` or constant:
- `CN` -> Generate CNIPA format only
- `US` -> Generate USPTO format only
- `EP` -> Generate EPO format only
- `ALL` -> Generate all three formats
### Step 2: Generate CN Format (if CN or ALL)
Output to `patent/output/CN/`:
#### 权利要求书 (Claims)
- Extract claims from `patent/CLAIMS.md`
- Format per CNIPA conventions:
- Independent claims: "1. 一种[主题]的方法,...其特征在于..."
- Dependent claims: "2. 根据权利要求1所述的方法,其特征在于..."
- Ensure Chinese terminology is correct (所述, 其特征在于, 包括, 等)
#### 说明书 (Description)
Combine all specification sections in CNIPA order:
1. 发明名称 (from title.md)
2. 技术领域 (from technical_field.md)
3. 背景技术 (from background.md)
4. 发明内容 (from summary.md — split into 技术问题/技术方案/有益效果)
5. 附图说明 (from drawings_description.md)
6. 具体实施方式 (from detailed_description.md)
#### 说明书摘要 (Abstract)
- Extract from abstract.md
- Verify word count <= 300 Chinese characters
- Include most representative claim
#### Format as markdown or docx
If `OUTPUT_FORMAT = "markdown"`:
- Write as separate .md files with clear section headers
If `OUTPUT_FORMAT = "docx"`:
- Use python-docx to create Word documents matching CNIPA templates
- Set font to 宋体 (SimSun) for body, 黑体 (SimHei) for headers
- Standard margins (上下 2.54cm, 左右 3.17cm)
### Step 3: Generate US Format (if US or ALL)
Output to `patent/output/US/`:
#### Claims Section
- Number all claims sequentially (1, 2, 3, ...)
- Format per US conventions:
- "1. A method for [purpose], comprising:"
- "2. The method of claim 1, wherein..."
- Ensure antecedent basis is correct ("a" -> "the")
#### Specification
Combine all sections in USPTO order:
1. Title
2. Cross-Reference to Related Applications (if any)
3. Field of the Invention
4. Background of the Invention
5. Brief Summary of the Invention
6. Brief Description of the Drawings
7. Detailed Description of Preferred Embodiments
8. Abstract
Format drawings references as "FIG. 1" (not "Figure 1").
#### Abstract
- Extract from abstract.md
- Verify word count <= 150 words / 2500 characters
#### Application Data Sheet (ADS) Template
Generate a skeleton ADS with:
- Title
- Inventor information (placeholder)
- Application type
- Entity status (small/micro/large)
### Step 4: Generate EP Format (if EP or ALL)
Output to `patent/output/EP/`:
#### Claims Section
- Format in two-part form per Rule 43(1) EPC:
- "1. A method for [purpose], comprising [known features], characterised in that [inventive features]."
- Ensure the "characterised in that" phrase is present in all independent claims
#### Description
Combine all sections in EPO Rule 42 order:
1. Title of the Invention
2. Technical Field
3. Background Art
4. Disclosure of the Invention (problem-solution-advantage)
5. Description of Embodiments
6. Brief Description of Drawings
7. Reference Signs List (mandatory at EPO)
Format drawings references as "FIG. 1" or "Figure 1".
#### Abstract
- Extract from abstract.md
- ~150 words limit
### Step 5: Consistency Check
Verify across all generated formats:
- [ ] All claims are present in every format
- [ ] Claim numbering is consistent
- [ ] Reference numerals match specification across all formats
- [ ] No format-specific requirements are violated
- [ ] Language is correct for each jurisdiction (Chinese for CN, English for US/EP)
### Step 6: Output Summary
Write `patent/output/OUTPUT_SUMMARY.md`:
```markdown
## Patent Filing Documents
### Generated Files
#### CN (CNIPA)
| File | Description | Status |
|------|-------------|--------|
| 权利要求书.md | Claims in CN format | Complete |
| 说明书.md | Description in CN format | Complete |
| 说明书摘要.md | Abstract (CN) | Complete |
#### US (USPTO)
| File | Description | Status |
|------|-------------|--------|
| claims.md | Claims in US format | Complete |
| specification.md | Description in US format | Complete |
| abstract.md | Abstract (US) | Complete |
| ads_template.md | Application Data Sheet skeleton | Complete |
#### EP (EPO)
| File | Description | Status |
|------|-------------|--------|
| claims.md | Claims in EP format | Complete |
| description.md | Description in EP format | Complete |
| abstract.md | Abstract (EP) | Complete |
### Consistency Check
- [ ] All claims present in all formats
- [ ] Reference numerals consistent
- [ ] Language correct per jurisdiction
```
## Key Rules
- Never mix jurisdiction formats (e.g., do not include "其特征在于" in US claims).
- Claims must be identical in technical content across jurisdictions, only the format differs.
- For CN output, verify Chinese patent terminology is correct and consistent.
- For EP output, the two-part claim form is mandatory -- every independent claim must have "characterised in that."
- Abstract word limits are jurisdiction-specific and must be verified.
- The jurisdiction-format skill does NOT modify claim content -- it reformats existing content only.
- If `OUTPUT_FORMAT = "docx"`, check that python-docx is available; if not, fall back to markdown.
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