get_most_cited_patents

Identify the top 10 most frequently cited patents by others to uncover influential technologies. Filter results by keywords, IPC, application/publication dates, or patent authority.

Instructions

View the top patents cited most frequently by others, indicating influential or core technology. Returns at most Top 10 patents. Note: Search must contain either keywords or IPC. If both are provided, IPC is prioritized.

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description
`apply_end_time`	No	Patent application end year (yyyy format). Filters by application filing date.
`apply_start_time`	No	Patent application start year (yyyy format). Filters by application filing date.
`authority`	No	Patent authority code (e.g., CN, US, EP, JP). Filters by patent office. Use OR for multiple, e.g., "US OR EP".
`ipc`	No	Patent IPC classification code. Used to specify a particular technology field.
`keywords`	No	Keywords to search within patent title and abstract/summary. Supports AND, OR, NOT logic. Example: "mobile phone AND (screen OR battery)"
`public_end_time`	No	Patent publication end year (yyyy format). Filters by publication date.
`public_start_time`	No	Patent publication start year (yyyy format). Filters by publication date.

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

{
  "description": "Requires either 'keywords' or 'ipc' to be specified for a meaningful search. If both are provided, IPC is prioritized by the API.",
  "properties": {
    "apply_end_time": {
      "description": "Patent application end year (yyyy format). Filters by application filing date.",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "apply_start_time": {
      "description": "Patent application start year (yyyy format). Filters by application filing date.",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "authority": {
      "description": "Patent authority code (e.g., CN, US, EP, JP). Filters by patent office. Use OR for multiple, e.g., \"US OR EP\".",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "ipc": {
      "description": "Patent IPC classification code. Used to specify a particular technology field.",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "keywords": {
      "description": "Keywords to search within patent title and abstract/summary. Supports AND, OR, NOT logic. Example: \"mobile phone AND (screen OR battery)\"",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "public_end_time": {
      "description": "Patent publication end year (yyyy format). Filters by publication date.",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "public_start_time": {
      "description": "Patent publication start year (yyyy format). Filters by publication date.",
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  "type": "object"
}

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get_most_cited_patents

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Input Schema

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

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