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Neya Kumaresan
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Researched and written by Neya Kumaresan

Patent research software, sometimes called intellectual property research software, helps manage the patent research and analysis process. These solutions provide access to a searchable database of patents and give users tools to analyze and report on relevant information housed in the database.

Companies and law firms specializing in intellectual property use patent research solutions to help craft better patents, understand the intellectual property landscape they compete in, and accurately discern patent value. Patent research software gives legal professionals, patent owners, and patent researchers the tools to make more informed decisions about how to manage their intellectual property (IP) portfolio

Patent research software often integrates with, and at a minimum complements, intellectual property management software.

To qualify for inclusion in the Patent Research category, a product must:

Provide access to a searchable global database of patents
Analyze patent data
Produce reports on intellectual property (IP) data
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  • Product Description
    How are these determined?Information
    This description is provided by the seller.

    With data coverage across 172 jurisdictions and over 1 billion legal datapoints, Patsnap Analytics transforms raw patent data into actionable insights, helping you make smarter IP decisions—faster. By

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    No information available
    Market Segment
    • 43% Mid-Market
    • 36% Small-Business
    User Sentiment
    How are these determined?Information
    These insights, currently in beta, are compiled from user reviews and grouped to display a high-level overview of the software.
    • Patsnap is a platform that facilitates patent search and analysis, offering features such as complex search queries, rule-based analysis, and AI-enabled search enhancements.
    • Users like the platform's ability to build complex search queries, utilize rule-based analysis, and the AI-enabled feature that enhances the patent search process, making it powerful and intuitive.
    • Users experienced limitations with the platform, such as restrictions on report generation and file download limits for standard subscribers, and found the user interface to be counter-intuitive.
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    Seller
    Patsnap
    Year Founded
    2007
    HQ Location
    Singapore, SG
    Twitter
    @PatSnap
    1,733 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    515 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

With data coverage across 172 jurisdictions and over 1 billion legal datapoints, Patsnap Analytics transforms raw patent data into actionable insights, helping you make smarter IP decisions—faster. By

Users
No information available
Industries
No information available
Market Segment
  • 43% Mid-Market
  • 36% Small-Business
User Sentiment
How are these determined?Information
These insights, currently in beta, are compiled from user reviews and grouped to display a high-level overview of the software.
  • Patsnap is a platform that facilitates patent search and analysis, offering features such as complex search queries, rule-based analysis, and AI-enabled search enhancements.
  • Users like the platform's ability to build complex search queries, utilize rule-based analysis, and the AI-enabled feature that enhances the patent search process, making it powerful and intuitive.
  • Users experienced limitations with the platform, such as restrictions on report generation and file download limits for standard subscribers, and found the user interface to be counter-intuitive.
Seller Details
Seller
Patsnap
Year Founded
2007
HQ Location
Singapore, SG
Twitter
@PatSnap
1,733 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
515 employees on LinkedIn®
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    This description is provided by the seller.

    IPRally is a web application designed to help you be more efficient and successful in your patent and R&D work. The proprietary Graph AI is designed and trained by patent professionals to think li

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    • Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
    Market Segment
    • 24% Small-Business
    • 18% Enterprise
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    Year Founded
    2018
    HQ Location
    Helsinki, Southern Finland
    Twitter
    @iprally
    660 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    47 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

IPRally is a web application designed to help you be more efficient and successful in your patent and R&D work. The proprietary Graph AI is designed and trained by patent professionals to think li

Users
No information available
Industries
  • Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Market Segment
  • 24% Small-Business
  • 18% Enterprise
Seller Details
Year Founded
2018
HQ Location
Helsinki, Southern Finland
Twitter
@iprally
660 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
47 employees on LinkedIn®

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    This description is provided by the seller.

    Insightloupe is a powerful analytics engine that combines the best in human expertise with cutting-edge technology to offer unparalleled patent and non-patent landscaping insights. With Insightloupe,

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    No information available
    Market Segment
    • 90% Small-Business
    • 10% Mid-Market
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    Year Founded
    2000
    HQ Location
    Schaffhausen, Switzerland
    Twitter
    @EvalueserveNews
    1,011 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    5,986 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
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This description is provided by the seller.

Insightloupe is a powerful analytics engine that combines the best in human expertise with cutting-edge technology to offer unparalleled patent and non-patent landscaping insights. With Insightloupe,

Users
No information available
Industries
No information available
Market Segment
  • 90% Small-Business
  • 10% Mid-Market
Seller Details
Year Founded
2000
HQ Location
Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Twitter
@EvalueserveNews
1,011 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
5,986 employees on LinkedIn®
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    This description is provided by the seller.

    Lightbringer is an AI-first patent service designed to help users protect their innovations efficiently and effectively. This solution caters specifically to founders, Chief Technology Officers (CTOs)

    Users
    • CEO
    Industries
    No information available
    Market Segment
    • 92% Small-Business
    User Sentiment
    How are these determined?Information
    These insights, currently in beta, are compiled from user reviews and grouped to display a high-level overview of the software.
    • Lightbringer GenAI is a platform that streamlines the process of protecting innovation, from idea conception to drafting claims and filing.
    • Users frequently mention the platform's efficiency, transparency, and the combination of AI, software, and human expertise, which provides significant time, cost, and productivity advantages.
    • Reviewers experienced difficulties in navigating the system initially, missing features, and a need for more proactive guidance, especially for non-technical teams and those new to the patent process.
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    Company Website
    Year Founded
    2023
    HQ Location
    Malmo, Skåne County, Sweden
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    36 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Lightbringer is an AI-first patent service designed to help users protect their innovations efficiently and effectively. This solution caters specifically to founders, Chief Technology Officers (CTOs)

Users
  • CEO
Industries
No information available
Market Segment
  • 92% Small-Business
User Sentiment
How are these determined?Information
These insights, currently in beta, are compiled from user reviews and grouped to display a high-level overview of the software.
  • Lightbringer GenAI is a platform that streamlines the process of protecting innovation, from idea conception to drafting claims and filing.
  • Users frequently mention the platform's efficiency, transparency, and the combination of AI, software, and human expertise, which provides significant time, cost, and productivity advantages.
  • Reviewers experienced difficulties in navigating the system initially, missing features, and a need for more proactive guidance, especially for non-technical teams and those new to the patent process.
Seller Details
Company Website
Year Founded
2023
HQ Location
Malmo, Skåne County, Sweden
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
36 employees on LinkedIn®
Entry Level Price:Contact Us
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    PatSeer is an AI-driven patent research platform with integrated analytics, project workflows, and collaboration capabilities. The all-in-one patent solution is trusted by over 10000+ professionals gl

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    • Pharmaceuticals
    • Legal Services
    Market Segment
    • 65% Small-Business
    • 19% Mid-Market
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    PatSeer
    Year Founded
    2013
    HQ Location
    Pune, Maharashtra
    Twitter
    @gridlogics
    1,370 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    116 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

PatSeer is an AI-driven patent research platform with integrated analytics, project workflows, and collaboration capabilities. The all-in-one patent solution is trusted by over 10000+ professionals gl

Users
No information available
Industries
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Legal Services
Market Segment
  • 65% Small-Business
  • 19% Mid-Market
Seller Details
Seller
PatSeer
Year Founded
2013
HQ Location
Pune, Maharashtra
Twitter
@gridlogics
1,370 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
116 employees on LinkedIn®
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  • Product Description
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    This description is provided by the seller.

    IamIP's Intellectual Property platform provides a secure, web-based portal for centrally managing all published patents worldwide from the published individual patents to setting up search alerts, sh

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    No information available
    Market Segment
    • 50% Enterprise
    • 33% Mid-Market
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    IamIP
    Year Founded
    2013
    HQ Location
    Stockholm, SE
    Twitter
    @magicbyiamip
    1,001 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    34 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

IamIP's Intellectual Property platform provides a secure, web-based portal for centrally managing all published patents worldwide from the published individual patents to setting up search alerts, sh

Users
No information available
Industries
No information available
Market Segment
  • 50% Enterprise
  • 33% Mid-Market
Seller Details
Seller
IamIP
Year Founded
2013
HQ Location
Stockholm, SE
Twitter
@magicbyiamip
1,001 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
34 employees on LinkedIn®
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    This description is provided by the seller.

    PQAI is an open-source, AI-powered patent search engine that democratizes prior-art discovery for inventors, patent professionals, R&D teams, and legal practitioners. Built by a global community,

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    No information available
    Market Segment
    • 50% Mid-Market
    • 50% Small-Business
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    PQAI
    HQ Location
    United States, US
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    3 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
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This description is provided by the seller.

PQAI is an open-source, AI-powered patent search engine that democratizes prior-art discovery for inventors, patent professionals, R&D teams, and legal practitioners. Built by a global community,

Users
No information available
Industries
No information available
Market Segment
  • 50% Mid-Market
  • 50% Small-Business
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Seller
PQAI
HQ Location
United States, US
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
3 employees on LinkedIn®
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    This description is provided by the seller.

    Derwent Innovation IP intelligence software is trusted by a global community of more than 40,000 IP and R&D professionals to provide the right insights for creating, protecting and commercializin

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    No information available
    Market Segment
    • 50% Enterprise
    • 33% Small-Business
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    Clarivate
    Year Founded
    2001
    HQ Location
    London, England
    Twitter
    @clarivate
    20,384 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    10,907 employees on LinkedIn®
    Ownership
    Clarivate
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Derwent Innovation IP intelligence software is trusted by a global community of more than 40,000 IP and R&D professionals to provide the right insights for creating, protecting and commercializin

Users
No information available
Industries
No information available
Market Segment
  • 50% Enterprise
  • 33% Small-Business
Seller Details
Seller
Clarivate
Year Founded
2001
HQ Location
London, England
Twitter
@clarivate
20,384 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
10,907 employees on LinkedIn®
Ownership
Clarivate
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    This description is provided by the seller.

    Orbit Intelligence is a leading global intellectual property intelligence software dedicated to patent research and analysis. The platform is trusted by more than 100,000 users and delivers access to

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    No information available
    Market Segment
    • 67% Mid-Market
    • 33% Small-Business
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    Questel
    Year Founded
    1978
    HQ Location
    Paris, Île-de-France
    Twitter
    @Questel_Group
    2,534 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    1,386 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Orbit Intelligence is a leading global intellectual property intelligence software dedicated to patent research and analysis. The platform is trusted by more than 100,000 users and delivers access to

Users
No information available
Industries
No information available
Market Segment
  • 67% Mid-Market
  • 33% Small-Business
Seller Details
Seller
Questel
Year Founded
1978
HQ Location
Paris, Île-de-France
Twitter
@Questel_Group
2,534 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
1,386 employees on LinkedIn®
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    Patlytics is an integrated, AI-powered patents platform. Learn more at patlytics.ai.

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    No information available
    Market Segment
    • 100% Small-Business
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    Patlytics
    Year Founded
    2024
    HQ Location
    San Francisco, US
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    38 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Patlytics is an integrated, AI-powered patents platform. Learn more at patlytics.ai.

Users
No information available
Industries
No information available
Market Segment
  • 100% Small-Business
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Seller
Patlytics
Year Founded
2024
HQ Location
San Francisco, US
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
38 employees on LinkedIn®
Entry Level Price:Free
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    This description is provided by the seller.

    Wonders AI is a browser-based research workspace that helps individuals and teams systematically explore, organize, and synthesize information from credible sources. The AI research workspace helps te

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    No information available
    Market Segment
    • 75% Small-Business
    • 25% Mid-Market
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  • Wonders AI Pros and Cons
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    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Ease of Use
    1
    Features
    1
    Cons
    Lack of Features
    1
    Poor User Experience
    1
    Presentation Issues
    1
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    Year Founded
    2023
    HQ Location
    New York, US
    Twitter
    @readwonders
    1,119 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    1 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Wonders AI is a browser-based research workspace that helps individuals and teams systematically explore, organize, and synthesize information from credible sources. The AI research workspace helps te

Users
No information available
Industries
No information available
Market Segment
  • 75% Small-Business
  • 25% Mid-Market
Wonders AI Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Ease of Use
1
Features
1
Cons
Lack of Features
1
Poor User Experience
1
Presentation Issues
1
Seller Details
Year Founded
2023
HQ Location
New York, US
Twitter
@readwonders
1,119 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
1 employees on LinkedIn®
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    This description is provided by the seller.

    Complex patent searching, made simple with AI. Minesoft Origin offers advanced AI patent search features, powerful analytics, and integrated workflows to connect innovators to insights. Discover the

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    No information available
    Market Segment
    • 100% Small-Business
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    Year Founded
    1996
    HQ Location
    London, GB
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    76 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Complex patent searching, made simple with AI. Minesoft Origin offers advanced AI patent search features, powerful analytics, and integrated workflows to connect innovators to insights. Discover the

Users
No information available
Industries
No information available
Market Segment
  • 100% Small-Business
Seller Details
Year Founded
1996
HQ Location
London, GB
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
76 employees on LinkedIn®
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    Minesoft is the leading global patent solutions provider offering online products and services to many Fortune 500/FTSE 100 companies, IP specialists, patent attorneys and search firms around the worl

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    No information available
    Market Segment
    • 100% Small-Business
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    Year Founded
    1996
    HQ Location
    London, GB
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    76 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Minesoft is the leading global patent solutions provider offering online products and services to many Fortune 500/FTSE 100 companies, IP specialists, patent attorneys and search firms around the worl

Users
No information available
Industries
No information available
Market Segment
  • 100% Small-Business
Seller Details
Year Founded
1996
HQ Location
London, GB
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
76 employees on LinkedIn®
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    This description is provided by the seller.

    Patent and portfolio analytics platform.

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    No information available
    Market Segment
    • 100% Small-Business
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    Relecura
    Year Founded
    2009
    HQ Location
    Pleasanton, US
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    29 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
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This description is provided by the seller.

Patent and portfolio analytics platform.

Users
No information available
Industries
No information available
Market Segment
  • 100% Small-Business
Seller Details
Seller
Relecura
Year Founded
2009
HQ Location
Pleasanton, US
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
29 employees on LinkedIn®
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    This description is provided by the seller.

    SciTech Patent Art conducts a Freedom to Operate / Right-to-Use / Infringement study for our clients before they launch a new product / technology in a new market to assess infringement risks or to id

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    No information available
    Market Segment
    • 100% Mid-Market
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    Year Founded
    2002
    HQ Location
    Hyderabad, IN
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    137 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

SciTech Patent Art conducts a Freedom to Operate / Right-to-Use / Infringement study for our clients before they launch a new product / technology in a new market to assess infringement risks or to id

Users
No information available
Industries
No information available
Market Segment
  • 100% Mid-Market
Seller Details
Year Founded
2002
HQ Location
Hyderabad, IN
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
137 employees on LinkedIn®