Patent Landscape Intelligence
Free patent search and IP analytics using USPTO PatentsView API — an alternative to PatSnap ($10K–$50K/yr). Search patents, analyze company IP portfolios, track inventor networks, and explore patent citation graphs.
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
query |
string | ❌ | Keyword or technology description |
assignee |
string | ❌ | Company name for portfolio analysis |
cpc_code |
string | ❌ | Cooperative Patent Classification code |
date_range |
object | ❌ | {"start": "2020-01-01", "end": "2024-12-31"} |
include_citations |
boolean | ❌ | Return citation network (default: false) |
Example Response
{
"assignee": "Apple Inc.",
"patent_count": 18427,
"top_tech_areas": [
{"cpc": "G06F", "label": "Electric Digital Data Processing", "count": 4231},
{"cpc": "H04W", "label": "Wireless Communication Networks", "count": 2847}
],
"top_inventors": [{"name": "Christopher Stringer", "patents": 342}],
"filing_trend": {"2022": 2341, "2023": 2587, "2024": 1204},
"forward_citations_avg": 8.3
}
Use Cases
- Freedom-to-operate analysis before product launch
- Competitor IP landscape monitoring
- Startup patent portfolio valuation for investors
Access
# x402 endpoint — pay $0.01 USDC per call (Base mainnet)
POST https://x402.ntriq.co.kr/patent-landscape
# Service catalog
curl https://x402.ntriq.co.kr/services
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