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The Abigail API gives you programmatic access to AI-powered patent prosecution tools. Analyze office actions, draft response documents, and access examiner intelligence — all through a single REST API.

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Who is this for?

  • AI agent developers building patent prosecution workflows (OpenClaw, custom agents)
  • Law firm engineering teams integrating AI analysis into existing docketing systems
  • Solo practitioners automating repetitive prosecution tasks

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Endpoint overview

EndpointAuthBillingDescription
GET /v1/openclaw/lookup/{app_number}NoneFreeApplication metadata
GET /v1/openclaw/deadlines/{app_number}NoneFreeResponse deadlines
POST /v1/openclaw/analyzeAPI keyToken-basedOffice action analysis
POST /v1/openclaw/draft-roaAPI keyToken-based + export feeDraft response document
GET /v1/openclaw/draft-roa/status/{job_id}API keyFreePoll draft status
GET /v1/openclaw/examiner/{name}API keyToken-basedExaminer intelligence
GET /v1/openclaw/download/{job_id}TokenFreeDownload DOCX

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Quick example

# Free: Look up a patent application
curl https://api.abigail.app/v1/openclaw/lookup/17200011

# Paid: Analyze an office action
curl -X POST https://api.abigail.app/v1/openclaw/analyze \
  -H "X-API-Key: abi_sk_your_key_here" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "application_number": "17200011",
    "office_action_text": "Claims 1-5 are rejected...",
    "office_action_type": "CTNF"
  }'

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