Uspto Patent Intelligence

Access 12M+ US patents instantly. Search by keyword, company, inventor, or technology. Get patent analytics including quality scores, citation analysis, and technology classification.

Why Use This Actor?

Traditional Patent Search	This Actor
$5,000-10,000/year subscriptions	Pay-per-use ($0.03-0.08/patent)
Complex query interfaces	Simple search types
Raw data only	Analytics & enrichment included
Manual analysis needed	Quality scores, citation tiers auto-calculated

Quick Start

No setup required! Just run with your search query:

{
  "searchType": "keyword",
  "query": "artificial intelligence",
  "maxResults": 100
}

Want lower prices? Get a free PatentsView API key and check "Use Your Own API Key" for 60% savings.

Search Types

Type	Query Example	What It Finds
keyword	machine learning	Patents mentioning keywords in title/abstract
assignee	Tesla	All patents owned by a company
inventor	John Smith	Patents by a specific inventor
patent_number	US11234567	Specific patent lookup
cpc_code	G06N	Patents in technology category (AI/ML)

Output Example

{
  "patent_number": "12431822",
  "patent_title": "Smart motor systems using local intelligence",
  "patent_date": "2025-09-30",
  "patent_type": "utility",
  "patent_abstract": "A smart motor system comprising...",
  "assignee": "LEGGETT & PLATT CANADA CO.",
  "inventors": ["Thomas J. Braun", "Milosz Niec", "Caitlin Nicole Vicary"],
  "cpc_codes": ["H02P6/08", "H02P6/17", "G05B19/042"],
  "url": "https://patents.google.com/patent/US12431822"
}

Premium Analytics (Enrichment)

Enable enrichment to add powerful analytics to each patent:

Feature	What You Get
Citation Analysis	Impact scores, citation tiers (breakthrough → uncited)
Quality Score	0-100 composite score based on citations, claims, age
Assignee Analysis	Portfolio size, market position, filing rate
Technology Classification	Domain categorization, tech areas
Inventor Analysis	Team size, experience level, productivity

Enriched Output Example

{
  "patent_number": "12426138",
  "patent_title": "LED headlight assembly and control",
  "assignee": "Tesla, Inc.",

  "qualityScore": 65.0,
  "qualityTier": "good",
  "citationTier": "average_impact",
  "primaryDomain": "Electricity",
  "technologyAreas": ["Vehicles & Transportation"],
  "assigneeTier": "major_player",
  "teamSize": 3,
  "teamExperience": "experienced"
}

Pricing

Option 1: Just Run It (Managed Key)

No setup needed. Higher price for convenience.

Item	Free	Then
Patents	5 free	$0.08 each
Enriched	10 free	$0.04 each

Option 2: Bring Your Own Key (BYOK)

Get a free API key, save 60%+

Item	Free	Then
Patents	20 free	$0.03 each
Enriched	30 free	$0.02 each

Cost Examples

What You Need	Patents	Cost (BYOK)	Cost (Managed)
Quick search	20	Free	$1.20
Company analysis	100	$2.40	$7.60
Tech landscape	500 + enrichment	$23.80	$51.00

Use Cases

• Competitive Intelligence - Monitor competitor patent portfolios
• Due Diligence - Research patents for M&A
• Prior Art Search - Find relevant patents before filing
• Technology Landscaping - Map patents in a tech area
• R&D Strategy - Identify trends and white spaces
• Patent Valuation - Assess quality for licensing

CPC Codes (Technology Categories)

Code	Technology
G06N	AI & Machine Learning
G06F	Computing & Data Processing
G06Q	Business Methods
H04L	Telecommunications
A61	Medical & Healthcare
C12	Biotechnology

Input Reference

Field	Required	Description
searchType	Yes	keyword, assignee, inventor, patent_number, cpc_code
query	Yes	Your search query
maxResults	No	1-1000 (default: 100)
dateFrom	No	Start date (YYYY-MM-DD)
dateTo	No	End date (YYYY-MM-DD)
useOwnApiKey	No	Check for BYOK pricing
patentsViewApiKey	No	Your free API key (for BYOK)
enableEnrichment	No	Add premium analytics

Data Source

Data comes from PatentsView, the official USPTO patent database containing 12M+ US patents updated weekly.

Resources

• PatentsView API Docs
• CPC Classification Guide
• Get Free API Key