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Google Patents vs Orbit Intelligence:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Google Patents had more branded searches than Orbit Intelligence among patent search platforms worldwide. Google Patents had about 450,000 branded searches, while Orbit Intelligence had 2,300. Google Patents made up 73% of all patent search platform searches we track, and Orbit Intelligence accounted for 0.37%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about patent search platforms, Google Patents appeared in all five answers and Orbit Intelligence in three. Google Patents was mentioned before Orbit Intelligence in every answer.

Among patent search platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Google Patents, about 196 searches for every 1 for Orbit Intelligence

Google Patents 450K searchesOrbit Intelligence 2.3K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Google Patents, mentioned in every answer we collected

Google Patents in 5 of 5Orbit Intelligence in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Google Patents, named ahead of Orbit Intelligence in every answer

Google Patents first in 5Orbit Intelligence 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, Google Patents appeared in all five answers. Orbit Intelligence was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Google Patents was listed before Orbit Intelligence 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. Lens.org10th
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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
  • Lens.org1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+1 more

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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 Orbit Intelligence more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Google Patents and Orbit Intelligence by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 patent search platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Google Patents and Orbit Intelligence among patent search platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Google Patents, Orbit Intelligence. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthGoogle PatentsEspacenetPatSnapWIPO PATENTSCOPEQuestelThe LensLens.orgOrbit IntelligenceUSPTO Patent Public SearchDerwent InnovationAnaqua
Oct 202573.6%18%2%2.4%0.88%1.1%1.1%0.38%0.16%0.39%<0.01%
Nov 202573.9%18.1%2%2%0.89%1.1%1.1%0.43%0.14%0.31%0.01%
Dec 202573.2%18%2%2.4%0.88%1.2%1.1%0.52%0.48%0.32%<0.01%
Jan 202674.3%18.2%2%2%0.89%0.96%0.89%0.33%0.26%0.26%<0.01%
Feb 202674.1%18.1%2%2%0.72%1.2%1.1%0.38%0.21%0.26%<0.01%
Mar 202672.7%17.8%2.4%2%0.87%1.4%1.3%0.47%0.87%0.26%<0.01%
Apr 202673.4%17.9%2%2.4%1.1%1.2%1.1%0.42%0.26%0.26%<0.01%
May 202673.2%17.9%2.4%2%0.88%1.1%1.1%0.33%0.88%0.21%<0.01%
Jun 202671.8%17.6%2.4%1.9%1.1%0.92%0.86%0.42%2.9%0.16%<0.01%
Jul 202667.7%13.6%2.2%2.2%0.81%0.87%0.81%0.35%11.1%0.2%<0.01%
Aug 202668.7%16.9%2.3%2.3%1%1.1%1%0.35%6.2%0.24%<0.01%
Sep 202673%17.8%2.4%2.4%1.3%1.1%1.1%0.37%0.26%0.21%<0.01%

How has the Google Patents and Orbit Intelligence 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, Orbit Intelligence rose from 9th to 8th among patent search platforms worldwide.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Google Patents’ and Orbit Intelligence’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.

Google Patents

1 branded search term

  • google patents

Orbit Intelligence

2 branded search terms

  • orbit intelligence
  • questel orbit

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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