get_most_cited_patents
Identify the top 10 most cited patents to uncover influential technologies. Filter results by keywords, IPC classification, patent authority, or application/publication dates to analyze core innovations.
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 | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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"
}