The Lens vs USPTO Patent Public Search:Which is searched more?

Name: The Lens vs USPTO Patent Public Search: Which is searched more?
Creator: Brandwave
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In September 2026, The Lens had more branded searches than USPTO Patent Public Search among patent search platforms worldwide. The Lens had about 6,920 branded searches, while USPTO Patent Public Search had 1,600. The Lens made up 1.1% of all patent search platform searches we track, and USPTO Patent Public Search accounted for 0.26%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of searches among patent search platforms worldwide in September 2026Is The Lens or USPTO Patent Public Search more popular in search?

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Is The Lens or USPTO Patent Public Search more popular in search?

Compare the platforms used to search patents. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

The Lens and USPTO Patent Public Search among patent search platforms worldwide, by month

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 The Lens 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, The Lens took it in September 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, The Lens’ share of searches among patent search platforms worldwide held steady at 1.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 6.9K.
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?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using The Lens’ 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.