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Google Patents vs USPTO Patent Public Search:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Google Patents had more branded searches than USPTO Patent Public Search among patent search platforms worldwide. Google Patents had about 450,000 branded searches, while USPTO Patent Public Search had 1,600. Google Patents made up 73% of all patent search platform searches we track, and USPTO Patent Public Search accounted for 0.26%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about patent search platforms, Google Patents appeared in all five answers and USPTO Patent Public Search in three. Google Patents was mentioned before USPTO Patent Public Search in four out of five answers.

Among patent search platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Google Patents, about 281 searches for every 1 for USPTO Patent Public Search

Google Patents 450K searchesUSPTO Patent Public Search 1.6K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Google Patents, mentioned in every answer we collected

Google Patents in 5 of 5USPTO Patent Public Search in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Google Patents, named ahead of USPTO Patent Public Search in 4 of 5 answers

Google Patents first in 4USPTO Patent Public Search first in 1

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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. 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. Google Patents was listed before USPTO Patent Public Search in four out of five answers.

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 USPTO Patent Public Search more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Google Patents 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.

Google Patents and USPTO Patent Public Search among patent search platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Google Patents, USPTO Patent Public Search. 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 USPTO Patent Public Search 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, USPTO Patent Public Search lost share of searches among patent search platforms worldwide, from 6.2% to 0.26%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

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

Google Patents

1 branded search term

  • google patents

USPTO Patent Public Search

1 branded search term

  • uspto patent public search

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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