Google Patents Scraper

What is this tool?

Google Patents Scraper helps you collect patents data from Google (the world's most popular search engine). Just type in a keyword, technology, or inventor name, and the tool will gather patent titles, abstracts, claims, inventors, assignees, citations, and more.

What can you use it for?

• Patent research and prior art search
• Track competitor patents
• Research inventors and assignees
• Build patent databases

What data do you get?

Each result includes up to 51 fields, organized into the following categories:

Identity (7 fields): Type, Result Type, Position, Page, Patent ID, Patent Type, Application Type

URLs (5 fields): Patent URL, Link (alias), Image URL, PDF URL, Search URL

Text (7 fields): Title, Title (HTML), Snippet, Description, Abstract, Claims, Claims Count

Media (1 fields): Thumbnail

Image Details (1 fields): Family Size

Location (1 fields): Patent Office Country

Dates & Duration (7 fields): Publication Date, Publication Date (raw), Filing Date, Filing Date (raw), Granted Date, Priority Date, Expiry Date

Categorization (2 fields): Category, Tags

Source (4 fields): Inventor, Inventors, Assignee, Assignees

Search Context (4 fields): Language, Search Metadata, Query, Query (alias)

Other (12 fields): Patent Number, Publication Number, Applicant, Owner, Patent Office, Status, Kind Code, Cited By, Cites, CPC Codes, IPC Codes, Scraped At

How to use it

Step 1: Enter your search

Type in a keyword, technology, or inventor name, like "machine learning" or "solar panel".

Step 2: Set your preferences

Adjust the options below to customize your search.

Step 3: Run the tool

Click the run button and wait for your results. The tool will gather all the data and save it in a clean, organized format.

Input options

Option	What it means	Required	Default
Search Query	The search query to use on Google Patents.	Yes	artificial intelligence
Max Items	Max patent results to scrape.	No	50
Country Code	Filter patents by country code (e.g. US, EP, WO, CN, JP, KR, DE, GB).	No	—
Date From	Filter patents filed on or after this date (YYYYMMDD format, e.g. 20200101).	No	—
Date To	Filter patents filed on or before this date (YYYYMMDD format, e.g. 20231231).	No	—

Output

Your results come in a clean, organized table with two views:

Overview view

Shows the most important fields at a glance:

• Position
• Title
• Patent Number
• Inventor
• Assignee
• Publication Date
• Status
• Query
• Scraped At

Full details view

Shows all 51 fields in detail. See "What data do you get?" above for the complete list.

Tips for best results

✅ Be specific with your search terms for more relevant results

✅ Try different variations of your search term to discover more results

✅ Browse multiple pages of results to get a wider variety

Frequently asked questions

Why use Google? Google is the world's most popular search engine, handling over 8 billion searches per day. It has the largest index of web pages and provides the most comprehensive search results.

How do I get the results? Your results are saved in your Apify dashboard. You can download them in various formats (JSON, CSV, Excel) or access them via the API.

Can I run it on a schedule? Yes! Apify supports scheduled runs. You can set up the tool to run automatically at any interval (hourly, daily, weekly, etc.) from your dashboard.

What if I get fewer results than I asked for? This can happen if the search engine doesn't have enough matching results for your search, or if some results are blocked. Try different keywords or relax your filters.

Need more help? If you have questions or run into issues, our support team is ready to help. Just reach out through the Apify platform and we'll get back to you quickly.