# Google Patents Search Scraper (`thescrappa/google-patents-search-scraper`) Actor Search Google Patents for prior art, IP monitoring, patent landscaping, assignee tracking, inventor research, country coverage, status, patent type, and filing, publication, or priority date filters. - **URL**: https://apify.com/thescrappa/google-patents-search-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Scrappa](https://apify.com/thescrappa) (community) - **Categories:** Developer tools, Lead generation - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing $0.20 / 1,000 patent results This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## Google Patents Search Scraper Search Google Patents for prior art, IP monitoring, assignee tracking, inventor research, patent landscaping, country coverage, status, type, and filing or publication date filters. The actor returns one dataset item per patent result with patent ID, publication number, title, snippet, assignee, inventor, dates, PDF link, Google Patents URL, family status summary, and request metadata. Recommended paid pricing: **$0.20 per 1,000 dataset items**. # Actor input Schema ## `q` (type: `string`): Google Patents search query. Supports patent keywords and Boolean-style patent search text. ## `page` (type: `integer`): One-based Google Patents result page. ## `num` (type: `integer`): Number of patent results to request on the page. ## `sort` (type: `string`): Leave empty for relevance, or sort by newest or oldest results. ## `country` (type: `string`): Comma-separated patent country codes, such as US,EP,WO. ## `language` (type: `string`): Google Patents language filter, such as ENGLISH, GERMAN, or FRENCH. ## `status` (type: `string`): Filter by granted patents or applications. ## `type` (type: `string`): Filter by utility patents or design patents. ## `before` (type: `string`): Filter patents before a filing or publication date. Format: filing:YYYYMMDD or publication:YYYYMMDD. ## `after` (type: `string`): Filter patents after a filing or publication date. Format: filing:YYYYMMDD or publication:YYYYMMDD. ## `inventor` (type: `string`): Comma-separated inventor names for people-focused patent searches. ## `assignee` (type: `string`): Comma-separated assignee or company names for IP monitoring and competitor patent tracking. ## Actor input object example ```json { "q": "wireless charging vehicle battery", "page": 1, "num": 10 } ```` # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "q": "wireless charging vehicle battery" }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("thescrappa/google-patents-search-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "q": "wireless charging vehicle battery" } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("thescrappa/google-patents-search-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "q": "wireless charging vehicle battery" }' | apify call thescrappa/google-patents-search-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=thescrappa/google-patents-search-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Google Patents Search Scraper", "description": "Search Google Patents for prior art, IP monitoring, patent landscaping, assignee tracking, inventor research, country coverage, status, patent type, and filing, publication, or priority date filters.", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "3h9oa8RVvAUP86W4P" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/thescrappa~google-patents-search-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-thescrappa-google-patents-search-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/thescrappa~google-patents-search-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-thescrappa-google-patents-search-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/thescrappa~google-patents-search-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-thescrappa-google-patents-search-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "q" ], "properties": { "q": { "title": "Search Query", "type": "string", "description": "Google Patents search query. Supports patent keywords and Boolean-style patent search text." }, "page": { "title": "Page", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 100, "type": "integer", "description": "One-based Google Patents result page.", "default": 1 }, "num": { "title": "Results Per Page", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 100, "type": "integer", "description": "Number of patent results to request on the page.", "default": 10 }, "sort": { "title": "Sort Order", "enum": [ "new", "old" ], "type": "string", "description": "Leave empty for relevance, or sort by newest or oldest results." }, "country": { "title": "Country Filter", "type": "string", "description": "Comma-separated patent country codes, such as US,EP,WO." }, "language": { "title": "Language Filter", "type": "string", "description": "Google Patents language filter, such as ENGLISH, GERMAN, or FRENCH." }, "status": { "title": "Patent Status", "enum": [ "GRANT", "APPLICATION" ], "type": "string", "description": "Filter by granted patents or applications." }, "type": { "title": "Patent Type", "enum": [ "PATENT", "DESIGN" ], "type": "string", "description": "Filter by utility patents or design patents." }, "before": { "title": "Before Date Filter", "type": "string", "description": "Filter patents before a filing or publication date. Format: filing:YYYYMMDD or publication:YYYYMMDD." }, "after": { "title": "After Date Filter", "type": "string", "description": "Filter patents after a filing or publication date. Format: filing:YYYYMMDD or publication:YYYYMMDD." }, "inventor": { "title": "Inventor Filter", "type": "string", "description": "Comma-separated inventor names for people-focused patent searches." }, "assignee": { "title": "Assignee Filter", "type": "string", "description": "Comma-separated assignee or company names for IP monitoring and competitor patent tracking." } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```