Agent skill

Pct Application

by RobThePCGuy in RobThePCGuy/Claude-Patent-Creator

PCT international application preparation under PCT Rules 5-12 - unity of invention, formal requirements, national phase entry strategy, and deadline management

MITAuto-check passedGame Development

Install Pct Application

skills CLI
$ npx skills add RobThePCGuy/Claude-Patent-Creator --skill pct-application -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install RobThePCGuy/Claude-Patent-Creator pct-application --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/RobThePCGuy/Claude-Patent-Creator.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/pct-application .claude/skills/pct-application && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
pct-application
GitHub stars
196
Token cost
~2.3k tokens
SKILL.md length
827 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
17
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

PCT international application preparation under PCT Rules 5-12 - unity of invention, formal requirements, national phase entry strategy, and deadline management

  • Works in 4 steps: Application Preparation (Rules 3-12 PCT) → Unity of Invention (Rule 13 PCT) → Formalities Validation (Rules 3-12 PCT) → …
  • Tasks that involve Intellectual property
  • SKILL.md covers When to Use, What This Skill Does, Required Data and How to Use, plus 8 more sections
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Pct Application is an agent skill from RobThePCGuy/Claude-Patent-Creator. PCT international application preparation under PCT Rules 5-12 - unity of invention, formal requirements, national phase entry strategy, and deadline management

Its SKILL.md is about 2.3k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.

It sits in Game Development, covering Intellectual property. The repository describes itself as: USPTO patent creation system with MCP server + Claude Code plugin. Hybrid RAG search over MPEP/USC/CFR, BigQuery access to 76M+ patents, automated 35 USC 112 compliance checks… The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • Tasks that involve Intellectual property

Example prompts

  • “/pct-application”

Workflow steps

4 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

  1. Application Preparation (Rules 3-12 PCT)
  2. Unity of Invention (Rule 13 PCT)
  3. Formalities Validation (Rules 3-12 PCT)
  4. National Phase Strategy

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit a089731. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Pct Application loads about 2.3k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 44 tokens; SKILL.md has 827 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~44
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~2.3k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from RobThePCGuy/Claude-Patent-Creator at commit a089731, republished under its MIT licence (© RobThePCGuy). 827 words, ~2,307 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/pct-application/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
pct-application
description
PCT international application preparation under PCT Rules 5-12 - unity of invention, formal requirements, national phase entry strategy, and deadline management
tools
Bash, Read, Write
model
sonnet

PCT Application Skill

Preparation and validation of Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) international applications under PCT Rules 5-12.

When to Use

Invoke this skill when users ask to:

  • Prepare a PCT international application
  • Check PCT formalities compliance
  • Assess unity of invention under Rule 13 PCT
  • Plan national/regional phase entry strategy
  • Calculate PCT fees and deadlines
  • Convert a national application to PCT format
  • Understand PCT procedure and timelines

What This Skill Does

Provides comprehensive PCT application support:

  1. Application Preparation (Rules 3-12 PCT):

    • Request form (PCT/RO/101) guidance
    • Description format (Rule 5 PCT)
    • Claims structure (Rule 6 PCT)
    • Abstract requirements (Rule 8 PCT)
    • Drawings standards (Rule 11 PCT)
    • Physical requirements (Rule 11 PCT)
    • Sequence listings (Rule 12 PCT, WIPO Standard ST.26)
  2. Unity of Invention (Rule 13 PCT):

    • Single general inventive concept assessment
    • Special technical feature identification
    • Linking technical feature analysis
    • Unity objection risk assessment
    • Claim grouping strategy
  3. Formalities Validation (Rules 3-12 PCT):

    • All formal requirements checking
    • Fee calculation per Receiving Office
    • Language requirements per RO
    • Physical document requirements
  4. National Phase Strategy:

    • 30/31 month deadline tracking
    • Country selection guidance
    • Translation requirements per country
    • National phase fee estimates
    • Strategic filing considerations

Required Data

MCP Tools Available:

  • check_pct_formalities - PCT Rules 5-12 formalities checking
  • search_patent_law - Search PCT rules, regulations, administrative instructions
  • search_patents_google - Prior art search for unity assessment (fallback: search_patents_bigquery)

How to Use

When this skill is invoked:

  1. Determine user's stage:

    • New PCT filing from scratch
    • Converting national application to PCT
    • Reviewing existing PCT draft
    • Planning national phase entry
  2. For new applications, guide through:

    • Invention disclosure review
    • Unity of invention assessment
    • Description drafting (Rule 5 format)
    • Claims structuring (Rule 6 format)
    • Abstract preparation (Rule 8)
    • Formalities checklist
  3. For review, analyze:

    • All Rule 5-12 requirements
    • Unity of invention
    • Generate compliance report
    • Suggest fixes

PCT Application Structure

Request (Rule 4 PCT)

Form PCT/RO/101 requires:

  • Applicant details (name, address, nationality, residence)
  • Title of invention
  • Priority claim(s) (if any, within 12 months)
  • Designation of states (automatic for all since 2004)
  • Choice of International Searching Authority (ISA)
  • Agent/representative details
Description (Rule 5 PCT)

Required sections in order:

1. Title of the Invention
2. Technical Field
3. Background Art
4. Disclosure of the Invention
   - Technical problem
   - Technical solution
   - Advantageous effects
5. Brief Description of Drawings
6. Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention
7. Industrial Applicability
8. Sequence Listing (if applicable)
Claims (Rule 6 PCT)

Structure requirements:

  • Numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals
  • Independent claims: define essential features of the invention
  • Dependent claims: refer back and further limit
  • Clear, concise, fully supported by description
  • Multiple claim categories allowed (product, process, apparatus, use)
  • Unity of invention required (Rule 13)
Abstract (Rule 8 PCT)
  • Maximum 150 words
  • Indicate technical field
  • Clear summary of technical problem, solution, and principal use
  • Designate most illustrative figure
  • Not used for interpreting claim scope
Drawings (Rule 11 PCT)
  • A4 paper (29.7cm x 21cm)
  • Usable area: 26.2cm x 17cm
  • Margins: top 2.5cm, left 2.5cm, right 1.5cm, bottom 1cm
  • Black, dense, well-defined lines
  • No text except single words
  • Reference signs matching description

Unity of Invention (Rule 13 PCT)

Assessment Framework

Unity requires claims to relate to one invention only or a group of inventions linked to form a single general inventive concept.

Test: Do all claims share a special technical feature that:

  1. Makes a contribution over the prior art, AND
  2. Is present in all independent claims (or links them)
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Common Unity Patterns

Unity Maintained:

  • Product + process for making product
  • Product + use of product
  • Process + apparatus specifically designed for process
  • Product + process + apparatus (all sharing special technical feature)

Unity at Risk:

  • Multiple independent claims without shared special technical feature
  • Markush groups without common structural feature
  • Method and apparatus addressing different problems
Unity Strategy
Independent Claim 1 (System): A system comprising feature X...
Independent Claim 8 (Method): A method using feature X...
Independent Claim 15 (Use): Use of feature X for...

Special Technical Feature: "feature X" - shared across all groups
Unity: MAINTAINED (single general inventive concept linked by X)

PCT Timeline

Month 0:  File PCT application at Receiving Office (RO)
Month 3:  International search begins (ISA)
Month 16: International Search Report (ISR) issued
Month 18: International publication (WIPO)
Month 22: Demand for preliminary examination (optional, Chapter II)
Month 28: International Preliminary Examination Report (IPER)
Month 30: National/regional phase entry deadline (most countries)
Month 31: National phase deadline (some countries: US, JP, etc.)

Fee Calculation

Base Fees (2025 estimates)
FeeAmountNotes
Transmittal feeVaries by RORO/US: USD 280
International filing feeCHF 1,330Electronic reduction: -CHF 200
Search feeVaries by ISAISA/EP: EUR 1,775; ISA/US: USD 2,680
Additional page feeCHF 16/pageBeyond 30 pages
Additional claim feeVariesBeyond limits set by ISA
Electronic Filing Reduction

Filing via ePCT: CHF 200 reduction on international filing fee

National Phase Fees (Estimates)
CountryEntry FeeNotes
US (371)~USD 1,600Basic filing + search + examination
EP (Euro-PCT)~EUR 2,595Filing + search + designation
JP~JPY 195,000National fee + translation
CN~CNY 3,500National fee + translation
KR~KRW 460,000National fee + translation

National Phase Strategy

Key Decisions
  1. Which countries? - Based on markets, competitors, manufacturing
  2. Which ISA? - Affects search quality, cost, language
  3. Chapter II? - Optional preliminary examination for stronger report
  4. Early national phase? - Some countries allow before 30 months
  5. Translation strategy - Cost and timing considerations
Common Filing Strategies

Broad Coverage:

  • US + EP + CN + JP + KR (covers ~85% of global patent value)

Cost-Conscious:

  • US + EP only (defer others until commercial validation)

Technology-Specific:

  • Pharma: US + EP + JP + CN + IN + BR
  • Software: US + EP + JP + KR
  • Manufacturing: US + EP + CN + DE + JP

Compliance Report Format

PCT APPLICATION COMPLIANCE REPORT
====================================

Application: [Title]
Receiving Office: RO/[XX]
ISA Selected: ISA/[XX]

DESCRIPTION (Rule 5 PCT):
[PASS/FAIL] Title present
[PASS/FAIL] Technical field
[PASS/FAIL] Background art
[PASS/FAIL] Invention disclosure
[PASS/FAIL] Brief description of drawings
[PASS/FAIL] Best mode
[PASS/FAIL] Industrial applicability

CLAIMS (Rule 6 PCT):
[PASS/FAIL] Consecutively numbered
[PASS/FAIL] Supported by description
[PASS/FAIL] Clear and concise

UNITY OF INVENTION (Rule 13 PCT):
[PASS/WARN/FAIL] Single general inventive concept
Special technical feature: [identified feature]
Risk of unity objection: LOW/MEDIUM/HIGH

ABSTRACT (Rule 8 PCT):
[PASS/FAIL] Word count within 150
[PASS/FAIL] Figure designated
[PASS/FAIL] Technical field indicated

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (Rule 11 PCT):
[PASS/FAIL] A4 format
[PASS/FAIL] Margins
[PASS/FAIL] Page numbering
[PASS/FAIL] Line spacing

FEES:
Transmittal: [amount]
International filing: [amount]
Search: [amount]
Total: [amount]

DEADLINES:
[Date] - Priority expires (12 months)
[Date] - Furnish priority doc (16 months)
[Date] - International publication (18 months)
[Date] - Chapter II demand (22 months)
[Date] - National phase entry (30/31 months)

Integration

Works with other skills/agents:

  • Uses EPO Patent Analyzer skill for Euro-PCT quality
  • Coordinates with EPO Patent Search for EP prior art
  • Invokes EPC Search skill for PCT rule research
  • Uses BigQuery Patent Search for worldwide prior art

Tools Available

  • Read: To load application documents
  • Bash: To run PCT compliance checks
  • Write: To save compliance reports and application drafts

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Files

Just SKILL.md in skills/pct-application of RobThePCGuy/Claude-Patent-Creator.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit a089731

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Questions about Pct Application

What does Pct Application do?

PCT international application preparation under PCT Rules 5-12 - unity of invention, formal requirements, national phase entry strategy, and deadline management. Pct Application is an agent skill from RobThePCGuy/Claude-Patent-Creator.

When should I use Pct Application?

Pct Application fits situations like: tasks that involve Intellectual property.

How do I install Pct Application in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add RobThePCGuy/Claude-Patent-Creator --skill pct-application -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/pct-application in RobThePCGuy/Claude-Patent-Creator) into .claude/skills/pct-application in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Pct Application in Codex?

Run `npx skills add RobThePCGuy/Claude-Patent-Creator --skill pct-application -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/pct-application in RobThePCGuy/Claude-Patent-Creator) into .agents/skills/pct-application in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Pct Application in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add RobThePCGuy/Claude-Patent-Creator --skill pct-application -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/pct-application, .gemini/skills/pct-application, .github/skills/pct-application and .opencode/skills/pct-application in your project.

What does Pct Application need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Pct Application is instructions for the agent only.

Does Pct Application access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Pct Application safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Pct Application use?

Pct Application is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Pct Application use?

About 2.3k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 9.2k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

What are the alternatives to Pct Application?

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Who maintains Pct Application?

RobThePCGuy (a GitHub user) maintains it in RobThePCGuy/Claude-Patent-Creator, which has 196 GitHub stars. The repository holds 17 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 6, 2026.

Source: RobThePCGuy/Claude-Patent-Creator on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.