PatentTrollPriorArtFinder

Ptpaf.py

"""
DISCLAIMER: This script is provided as-is and has not been rigorously tested. 
Please proceed with caution and consult legal advice for any patent-related matters.

Instructions:
1. Install the required package by running `pip install google_patent_scraper` in your terminal.
2. Save this script in a Python file (e.g., search_prior_art.py).
3. Run the script by executing `python search_prior_art.py` in your terminal.
4. A CSV file named `prior_art.csv` will be generated, which you can then import into Google Sheets.

"""

from google_patent_scraper import scraper
from datetime import datetime
import csv

# Keywords extracted from the patent
keywords = [
    'beverage', 'brew', 'brewing', 'chamber', 'control', 'flow',
    'infused', 'infusion', 'invention', 'management', 'operable',
    'pressure', 'process', 'rate', 'solute', 'solvent', 'temperature'
]

def search_prior_art(keywords, max_results=10, output_csv='prior_art.csv'):
    """
    Search for prior art using Google Patent based on keywords and output to a CSV.
    
    Parameters:
    keywords (list): List of keywords to use for the search
    max_results (int): Maximum number of results to fetch
    output_csv (str): The name of the output CSV file
    
    Returns:
    None
    """
    # Initialize CSV
    with open(output_csv, 'w', newline='') as csvfile:
        fieldnames = ['ID', 'Prior Art', 'Found by', 'Date', 'Target Claims', 'Brief Description']
        writer = csv.DictWriter(csvfile, fieldnames=fieldnames)
        writer.writeheader()
        
        # Convert the date of the patent in question to a datetime object
        patent_date = datetime.strptime('2015-08-06', '%Y-%m-%d')
        
        for keyword in keywords:
            print(f"Searching prior art for keyword: {keyword}")
            
            # Perform the search
            results = scraper.search(keyword, max_results=max_results)
            
            # Filter and write the results to CSV
            for i, result in enumerate(results):
                pub_date_str = result.get('publication_date', 'N/A')
                pub_date = datetime.strptime(pub_date_str, '%Y-%m-%d') if pub_date_str != 'N/A' else None
                
                if pub_date and pub_date < patent_date:
                    title = result.get('title', 'N/A')
                    patent_id = result.get('patent_id', 'N/A')
                    patent_link = f"https://patents.google.com/patent/{patent_id}"
                    
                    print(f"{i+1}. {title} ({pub_date_str}) - Patent ID: {patent_id}")
                    
                    writer.writerow({
                        'ID': i+1,
                        'Prior Art': patent_link,
                        'Found by': '',  # To be filled manually
                        'Date': pub_date_str,
                        'Target Claims': '',  # To be filled manually
                        'Brief Description': title  # Or fill manually
                    })

if __name__ == "__main__":
    search_prior_art(keywords)