Derwent Innovation vs USPTO Patent Public Search:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, USPTO Patent Public Search had more branded searches than Derwent Innovation among patent search platforms worldwide. USPTO Patent Public Search had about 1,600 branded searches, while Derwent Innovation had 1,300. USPTO Patent Public Search made up 0.26% of all patent search platform searches we track, and Derwent Innovation accounted for 0.21%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about patent search platforms, Derwent Innovation appeared in four of the five answers and USPTO Patent Public Search in three. Derwent Innovation was mentioned before USPTO Patent Public Search in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
USPTO Patent Public Search, about 23% more searches than Derwent Innovation
Who does AI mention more?
Derwent Innovation, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, USPTO Patent Public Search in 3
Who does AI recommend more?
Derwent Innovation, named ahead of USPTO Patent Public Search in 3 of 5 answers
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Top patent search platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Derwent Innovation was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. USPTO Patent Public Search was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Derwent Innovation was listed before USPTO Patent Public Search in three out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
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
See every answer about patent search platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which patent search platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best patent search platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best patent search platform for prior art research?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“patent search tools”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“patent search platform”
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 Derwent Innovation or USPTO Patent Public Search more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Derwent Innovation and USPTO Patent Public Search 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.
Share of searches by month for USPTO Patent Public Search, Derwent Innovation. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Google Patents | Espacenet | PatSnap | WIPO PATENTSCOPE | The Lens | Questel | Orbit Intelligence | USPTO Patent Public Search | Derwent Innovation | Anaqua |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 73.6% | 18% | 2% | 2.4% | 2.2% | 0.88% | 0.38% | 0.16% | 0.39% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 73.9% | 18.1% | 2% | 2% | 2.2% | 0.89% | 0.43% | 0.14% | 0.31% | 0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 73.2% | 18% | 2% | 2.4% | 2.2% | 0.88% | 0.52% | 0.48% | 0.32% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 74.3% | 18.2% | 2% | 2% | 1.8% | 0.89% | 0.33% | 0.26% | 0.26% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 74.1% | 18.1% | 2% | 2% | 2.2% | 0.72% | 0.38% | 0.21% | 0.26% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 72.7% | 17.8% | 2.4% | 2% | 2.7% | 0.87% | 0.47% | 0.87% | 0.26% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 73.4% | 17.9% | 2% | 2.4% | 2.2% | 1.1% | 0.42% | 0.26% | 0.26% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 73.2% | 17.9% | 2.4% | 2% | 2.2% | 0.88% | 0.33% | 0.88% | 0.21% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 71.8% | 17.6% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 1.8% | 1.1% | 0.42% | 2.9% | 0.16% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 67.7% | 13.6% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.7% | 0.81% | 0.35% | 11.1% | 0.2% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 68.7% | 16.9% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.1% | 1% | 0.35% | 6.2% | 0.24% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 73% | 17.8% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.2% | 1.3% | 0.37% | 0.26% | 0.21% | <0.01% |
How has the Derwent Innovation and USPTO Patent Public Search comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 3 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: USPTO Patent Public Search took it in December 2025, Derwent Innovation took it in February 2026, USPTO Patent Public Search took it in March 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Derwent Innovation’s share of searches among patent search platforms worldwide moved from 0.39% to 0.21%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.4K to 1.3K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, USPTO Patent Public Search’s share of searches among patent search platforms worldwide moved from 0.16% to 0.26%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1K to 1.6K.
How did search popularity change for patent search platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, USPTO Patent Public Search lost share of searches among patent search platforms worldwide, from 6.2% to 0.26%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Derwent Innovation worldwide fell 45.8% over 12 measured months, from 2.4K to 1.3K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Derwent Innovation’s and USPTO Patent Public Search’s 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.
Derwent Innovation
1 branded search term
- derwent innovation
USPTO Patent Public Search
1 branded search term
- uspto patent public search
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