Lens.org vs USPTO Patent Public Search:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Lens.org had more branded searches than USPTO Patent Public Search among patent search platforms worldwide. Lens.org had about 6,600 branded searches, while USPTO Patent Public Search had 1,600. Lens.org made up 1.1% 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, USPTO Patent Public Search appeared in three of the five answers and Lens.org in one. USPTO Patent Public Search was mentioned before Lens.org in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Lens.org, about 4 searches for every 1 for USPTO Patent Public Search
Who does AI mention more?
USPTO Patent Public Search, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Lens.org in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
USPTO Patent Public Search, named ahead of Lens.org in 3 of 3 answers
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Top patent search platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and 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. Lens.org was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. USPTO Patent Public Search was listed before Lens.org in every answer that named either.
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Mentioned by AI
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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
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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 Lens.org or USPTO Patent Public Search more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Lens.org and USPTO Patent Public Search 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.
Share of searches by month for Lens.org, USPTO Patent Public Search. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Google Patents | Espacenet | PatSnap | WIPO PATENTSCOPE | Questel | The Lens | Lens.org | Orbit Intelligence | USPTO Patent Public Search | Derwent Innovation | Anaqua |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 73.6% | 18% | 2% | 2.4% | 0.88% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.38% | 0.16% | 0.39% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 73.9% | 18.1% | 2% | 2% | 0.89% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.43% | 0.14% | 0.31% | 0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 73.2% | 18% | 2% | 2.4% | 0.88% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.52% | 0.48% | 0.32% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 74.3% | 18.2% | 2% | 2% | 0.89% | 0.96% | 0.89% | 0.33% | 0.26% | 0.26% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 74.1% | 18.1% | 2% | 2% | 0.72% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.38% | 0.21% | 0.26% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 72.7% | 17.8% | 2.4% | 2% | 0.87% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.47% | 0.87% | 0.26% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 73.4% | 17.9% | 2% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.42% | 0.26% | 0.26% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 73.2% | 17.9% | 2.4% | 2% | 0.88% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.33% | 0.88% | 0.21% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 71.8% | 17.6% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 0.92% | 0.86% | 0.42% | 2.9% | 0.16% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 67.7% | 13.6% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.81% | 0.87% | 0.81% | 0.35% | 11.1% | 0.2% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 68.7% | 16.9% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1% | 1.1% | 1% | 0.35% | 6.2% | 0.24% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 73% | 17.8% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.37% | 0.26% | 0.21% | <0.01% |
How has the Lens.org and USPTO Patent Public Search comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: USPTO Patent Public Search took it in June 2026, Lens.org took it in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lens.org’s share of searches among patent search platforms worldwide held steady at 1.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 6.6K.
- 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?
1 change
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 Lens.org’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.
Lens.org
1 branded search term
- lens org
USPTO Patent Public Search
1 branded search term
- uspto patent public search
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