uspto_search_applications
Search USPTO patent applications using advanced query syntax, filters, and sorting to find specific filings by criteria like application type, date ranges, or status.
Instructions
Search USPTO patent applications using ODP query syntax (POST). The q param supports opensearch DSL: boolean (AND/OR/NOT), wildcards (* ?), exact phrases (""), field:value, ranges ([from TO to]), comparisons (>=600). Filters narrow results by field value. Range filters narrow by date/number range. All params are optional -- an empty search returns recent applications.
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| q | No | Search query - e.g. 'applicationMetaData.applicationTypeLabelName:Utility', 'applicationNumberText:14412875', free text 'machine learning', or 'applicationMetaData.filingDate:[2024-01-01 TO 2024-12-31]' | |
| filters | No | Array of filters as 'field value1,value2' strings - e.g. ['applicationMetaData.applicationTypeCode UTL,DES', 'applicationMetaData.entityStatusData.businessEntityStatusCategory Small']. Each entry adds an AND-combined filter; multiple values within a filter act as OR. | |
| range_filters | No | Array of range filters as 'field from:to' strings - e.g. ['applicationMetaData.grantDate 2020-01-01:2024-12-31', 'applicationMetaData.applicationStatusCode 150:200']. Valid for date and number fields only. | |
| sort | No | Sort as 'field order' - e.g. 'applicationMetaData.filingDate desc'. Default: filingDate desc. Text fields cannot be sorted. | |
| fields | No | Fields to include in response - e.g. ['applicationNumberText', 'applicationMetaData.patentNumber', 'applicationMetaData.filingDate']. Omit for all fields. Supports wildcards like '*Date*'. | |
| offset | No | Starting position (default 0) | |
| limit | No | Results per page (default 25) | |
| facets | No | Fields to aggregate - e.g. ['applicationMetaData.applicationTypeLabelName', 'applicationMetaData.applicationStatusCode']. Text fields not supported. |