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How popular isThe Lens?

In September 2026, people searched for The Lens by name about 13,500 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 2.2% of all global patent search platform searches, placing The Lens fifth out of ten platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about patent search platforms, The Lens appeared in all answers and was the third most recommended of the ten.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

The Lens is the fifth most searched of 10 competitors and the third most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Google PatentsShare of searches 73%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. EspacenetShare of searches 17.8%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. PatSnapShare of searches 2.4%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
  4. WIPO PATENTSCOPEShare of searches 2.4%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  5. The LensShare of searches 2.2%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd

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Top patent search platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, The Lens appeared in all five answers. The Lens is the third most recommended of the ten.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Google Patents1st
  2. Espacenet2nd
  3. The Lens3rd
  4. USPTO Patent Public Search4th
  5. Derwent Innovation5th
  6. WIPO PATENTSCOPE6th
  7. PatSnap7th
  8. Orbit Intelligence8th
  9. Questel9th
  10. Anaqua–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Google Patents5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Espacenet5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • The Lens5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • PatSnap4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Derwent Innovation4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Questel3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Orbit Intelligence3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • USPTO Patent Public Search3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • WIPO PATENTSCOPE2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Anaqua0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Which patent search platforms compete with The Lens?

The Lens against patent search platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Google Patents, Espacenet, PatSnap, WIPO PATENTSCOPE, The Lens. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthGoogle PatentsEspacenetPatSnapWIPO PATENTSCOPEThe LensQuestelOrbit IntelligenceUSPTO Patent Public SearchDerwent InnovationAnaqua
Oct 202573.6%18%2%2.4%2.2%0.88%0.38%0.16%0.39%<0.01%
Nov 202573.9%18.1%2%2%2.2%0.89%0.43%0.14%0.31%0.01%
Dec 202573.2%18%2%2.4%2.2%0.88%0.52%0.48%0.32%<0.01%
Jan 202674.3%18.2%2%2%1.8%0.89%0.33%0.26%0.26%<0.01%
Feb 202674.1%18.1%2%2%2.2%0.72%0.38%0.21%0.26%<0.01%
Mar 202672.7%17.8%2.4%2%2.7%0.87%0.47%0.87%0.26%<0.01%
Apr 202673.4%17.9%2%2.4%2.2%1.1%0.42%0.26%0.26%<0.01%
May 202673.2%17.9%2.4%2%2.2%0.88%0.33%0.88%0.21%<0.01%
Jun 202671.8%17.6%2.4%1.9%1.8%1.1%0.42%2.9%0.16%<0.01%
Jul 202667.7%13.6%2.2%2.2%1.7%0.81%0.35%11.1%0.2%<0.01%
Aug 202668.7%16.9%2.3%2.3%2.1%1%0.35%6.2%0.24%<0.01%
Sep 202673%17.8%2.4%2.4%2.2%1.3%0.37%0.26%0.21%<0.01%

  1. 1.Google Patents

    73%

    Held 1st. 450K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +4.3 points.

  2. 2.Espacenet

    17.8%

    Held 2nd. 110K estimated branded searches, +21.5% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.

  3. 3.PatSnap

    2.4%

    Moved from 4th to 3rd. 14.8K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  4. 4.WIPO PATENTSCOPE

    2.4%

    Moved from 5th to 4th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  5. 5.The Lens

    2.2%

    Moved from 6th to 5th. 13.5K estimated branded searches, +21.6% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  6. 6.Questel

    1.3%

    Moved from 7th to 6th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  7. 7.Orbit Intelligence

    0.37%

    Moved from 8th to 7th. 2.3K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.USPTO Patent Public Search

    0.26%

    Moved from 3rd to 8th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, -95.2% vs prior month. Share -5.9 points.

  9. 9.Derwent Innovation

    0.21%

    Held 9th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  10. 10.Anaqua

    <0.01%

    Held 10th. 40 estimated branded searches, -20% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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How has branded search demand for The Lens changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for The Lens worldwide held steady at 13.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, The Lens’ share of searches among patent search platforms worldwide peaked at 2.7% in March 2026 and was lowest at 1.7% in July 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, The Lens fell from 4th to 5th among patent search platforms worldwide.

How did search popularity change for patent search platforms worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Google Patents gained share of searches among patent search platforms worldwide, from 68.7% to 73%.

  2. In September 2026, Espacenet gained share of searches among patent search platforms worldwide, from 16.9% to 17.8%.

  3. In September 2026, USPTO Patent Public Search lost share of searches among patent search platforms worldwide, from 6.2% to 0.26%.

  4. In September 2026, Orbit Intelligence rose from 8th to 7th among patent search platforms worldwide.

  5. In September 2026, PatSnap rose from 4th to 3rd among patent search platforms worldwide.

  6. In September 2026, Questel rose from 7th to 6th among patent search platforms worldwide.

How are The Lens’ branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using The Lens’ name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • lens org
  • lens patent search
  • lens.org

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