PatentsView has always been a leader in providing high-quality patents data to help drive insights into invention and innovation. The platform offers tools to help researchers better understand intellectual property (IP), inventors, and innovation. Users can also explore trends and connections between various topics to gain a deeper understanding of the IP landscape.

Our team has been working diligently behind the scenes to not only uphold our reputation for high-quality data and disambiguation, but to make PatentsView better and more functional. Here are a few ways we are making PatentsView better for you.

Service Desk

We recently launched a new service desk to help users request an API key, get technical support, report a bug, or suggest improvements. The service desk also helps the PatentsView team better track requests and use your suggestions for continuous quality improvements.

PatentSearch API

The PatentSearch API’s full-text endpoints have been updated. For clarity and efficiency, granted and pre-grant text endpoints have been separated.

• Granted text data can be retrieved at /api/v1/g_brf_sum_text/, etc. 
• Pre-grant text data can be retrieved at /api/v1/pg_brf_sum_text/, etc.
• The json keys for these endpoints' responses have been updated correspondingly to g_brf_sum_texts, etc.

Full update notes can be found at https://search.patentsview.org/docs/2024/11/06/2.2-release.

The new PatentSearch API is more advanced and efficient than the legacy API, which will be phased out in February 2025. Learn more about PatentSearch API in our PatentSearch API Reference page and Swagger interface.

Ready to switch? Request a PatentSearch API key through our service desk.

Ground Truth and Data Quality Checks

To ensure the highest level of data accuracy, the PatentsView team has implemented several Ground Truth initiatives. These efforts involve cross-referencing patent data with verified sources to validate the information and correct any discrepancies. 

By establishing a reliable ground truth, users can access more trustworthy data, which is crucial for conducting accurate analyses and making informed decisions. This commitment to data quality is what makes PatentsView the best in its class for patent data.