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mike
Last seen: 10/17/2019 - 10:04
Joined: 11/14/2017 - 14:22
query results maximum value for "total_patent_count": 100000

Just wanted to verify my observation. When I call the API asking for granted patents for a calendar year (2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31) the "total_patent_count" seems to max out at 100000.

I test this by asking for granted patents for each month in 2017 and, by adding total_patent_count from the 12 responses, came up with 550,990

Does  "total_patent_count": 100000 mean there are EXACTLY 100,000 records matching the query or there are AT LEAST 100,000 records matching the query?

The actual count would be helpful, maybe not performant,  but a clear indication there are more would be even better.

Thanks

Mike

Fri, 11/17/2017 - 09:18
PVTeam
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Last seen: 04/23/2024 - 10:43
Joined: 10/17/2017 - 10:47
QUERY RESULTS MAXIMUM VALUE FOR "TOTAL_PATENT_COUNT": 100000

Total_Patent_Count = 100,000 is almost always going to to mean at least 100,000 patents. The API caps returns to 100,000 to prevent system overload. The API is configured in such a way that providing full counts to return is impossible without overhauling the entire backend of the system. 

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Sun, 11/19/2017 - 15:46
Russ
Last seen: 03/21/2024 - 09:05
Joined: 11/14/2017 - 22:15
Suggestion for a more data indicator

I agree that a clear indicator that there are more matches would be helpful.  Could the internal limit be changed to one higher (100,001)?  When a query matches that many rows truncate the last row and return an indicator there were more matches.  I wouldn't have to code for an internal limit if I could rely on an indicator.  I'd be isolated too from future increases to the limit should they occur.

Russ

Mon, 12/18/2017 - 09:38
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SUGGESTION FOR A MORE DATA INDICATOR

We will take your suggestion under consideration. 

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