BigQuery Patent Search
Search 100M+ worldwide patents via Google BigQuery by keyword or CPC code
Test report
- Verdict
- Tested · Didn't pass
- Tested
- Jul 17, 2026
- Environment
- Claude Code 2.x (agent harness)
- Upstream re-checked
- Aug 10, 2026 · afc713a
Could not run a live search: needs a Google Cloud project plus gcloud auth (login wall) and the google-cloud-bigquery library, none present. The skill's own usage example imports 'python.bigquery_search', but no python/ module exists and the real code lives in the parent repo's mcp_server/ folder which the skill directory does not carry, so a standalone install has non-functional example code.
Scored on four weighted criteria — install, triggering, output vs. baseline, docs. How scoring works
- Installs cleanly 4/5
- Triggers reliably 5/5
- Output vs. baseline 3/10
- Docs & honesty 3/5
What BigQuery Patent Search does
Queries Google's public patents-public-data dataset on BigQuery for prior-art and freedom-to-operate searches by keyword, CPC classification, or publication number. Triggers when a user asks to search patents, find prior art, or look up patent details. Requires a Google Cloud project with gcloud auth and the google-cloud-bigquery library.
How to install BigQuery Patent Search
git clone https://github.com/RobThePCGuy/Claude-Patent-Creator
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills
cd Claude-Patent-Creator && cp -r skills/bigquery-patent-search ~/.claude/skills/bigquery-patent-search
Skills live in ~/.claude/skills/ (global) or .claude/skills/
(per-project). Restart Claude Code after installing.
Commands — how to trigger BigQuery Patent Search
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/bigquery-patent-searchSearch 100M+ worldwide patents via Google BigQuery by keyword or CPC code
It also activates on plain-language prompts like these:
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Search for prior art on lithium battery thermal management -
Find patents under this CPC classification code for me -
Look up the details of patent US1234567 for me
Frequently asked questions
- Is the BigQuery Patent Search skill free?
- Yes. The skill itself is free from RobThePCGuy/Claude-Patent-Creator. SkillProof publishes the install command and an independent test verdict at no cost.
- Does BigQuery Patent Search work with Claude Code?
- We tested it with Claude Code 2.x (agent harness) on Jul 17, 2026. Verdict: Tested · Didn't pass. Could not run a live search: needs a Google Cloud project plus gcloud auth (login wall) and the google-cloud-bigquery library, none present. The skill's own usage example imports 'python.bigquery_search', but no python/ module exists and the real code lives in the parent repo's mcp_server/ folder which the skill directory does not carry, so a standalone install has non-functional example code.
- How do I install BigQuery Patent Search?
- Copy the install command from this page, run it in your terminal, and restart Claude Code. Skills live in ~/.claude/skills/ (global) or .claude/skills/ inside a project.
- Can I use BigQuery Patent Search with Cursor, Copilot, Gemini CLI, Codex or other AI tools?
- The SKILL.md format is native to Claude (Claude Code, Desktop, claude.ai). The instructions inside adapt to other assistants: Cursor rules, GitHub Copilot instructions, Windsurf rules, Custom GPTs, AGENTS.md for OpenAI Codex, and GEMINI.md for Google Gemini CLI — our conversion guides cover each, and the free converter on the tools page does the wrapping for you.