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Google Patents vs The Lens:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Google Patents had more branded searches than The Lens among patent search platforms worldwide. Google Patents had about 450,000 branded searches, while The Lens had 13,500. Google Patents made up 73% of all patent search platform searches we track, and The Lens accounted for 2.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about patent search platforms, both Google Patents and The Lens appeared in all five answers. Google Patents was mentioned before The Lens in every answer.

Among patent search platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Google Patents, about 33 searches for every 1 for The Lens

Google Patents 450K searchesThe Lens 13.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.

Google Patents in 5 of 5The Lens in 5 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Google Patents, named ahead of The Lens in every answer

Google Patents first in 5The Lens never first

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Top patent search platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, both Google Patents and The Lens showed up in all five answers. Google Patents was listed before The Lens in every answer.

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.

Is Google Patents or The Lens more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Google Patents and The Lens by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten patent search platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Google Patents and The Lens among patent search platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Google Patents, 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%

How has the Google Patents and The Lens comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

2 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, The Lens rose from 6th to 5th among patent search platforms worldwide.

How are branded searches counted?

4 search terms

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

Google Patents

1 branded search term

  • google patents

The Lens

3 branded search terms

  • lens org
  • lens patent search
  • lens.org

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