claims-drafting

# Claims Drafting: The Core Patent Skill Draft patent claims based on: **$ARGUMENTS** This is the most critical skill in the patent pipeline. Claims define the legal scope of protection -- everything else (specification, figures, abstract) exists to support and enable the claims. ## Constants - `REVIEWER_MODEL = gpt-5.5` — External examiner for claim quality review - `MAX_CLAIM_REVISION_ROUNDS = 3` — Maximum revision iterations - `CLAIM_STYLE = "auto"` — `US` (Jepson or open), `EP` (two-part mandatory), `CN` (two-part), `auto` (detect from jurisdiction) - `MIN_INDEPENDENT_CLAIMS = 2` — Typically method + system. For utility model (实用新型): apparatus/device only, NO method claims. - `MAX_TOTAL_CLAIMS = 20` — Practical limit (USPTO includes 20 in base fee) - `PATENT_TYPE = "invention"` — `invention` (发明专利) or `utility_model` (实用新型, apparatus claims only) ## Inputs 1. `patent/INVENTION_DISCLOSURE.md` — structured invention with core/supporting/optional features 2. `patent/PRIOR_ART_REPORT.md` — prior art to avoid 3. `patent/NOVELTY_ASSESSMENT.md` — novelty analysis with suggested amendments 4. Target jurisdiction from invention disclosure or `$ARGUMENTS` ## Shared References Load `../shared-references/patent-writing-principles.md` for claim drafting principles, antecedent basis rules, and common pitfalls. Load `../shared-references/patent-format-cn.md` for CN claim format (其特征在于). Load `../shared-references/patent-format-us.md` for US claim format (comprising, means-plus-f...