How do I search Google Patents versus Espacenet for prior art when I am in a rush to beat a patent filing
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The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.
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How do I search Google Patents versus Espacenet for prior art when I am in a rush to beat a patent filing
3 real searches · 1 real-search pass
Google Patents search syntax official help patent search prior art CPC classificationGoogle ↗
OBSERVEDReason
Espacenet EPO patent search guide worldwide patent coverage CPC classificationGoogle ↗
OBSERVEDOther / navigational
USPTO prior art search public disclosure patent filing date provisional application guidanceGoogle ↗
OBSERVEDReason
Badge and edge weight = share of passes that produced the query. Hover a query for its intent and routing format.
Query classes
Google's semantic query class for every sub-query: what kind of answer each search is after, simulated vs real.
ChatGPT real searches (3)
Classes come from the query-classifier (a local Laya model). 3 of 3 calls are low-confidence (under 50%) — hover a query in the table to see its confidence.
Searches and sources
ChatGPT3 real searches · gpt-6
Google Patents search syntax official help patent search prior art CPC classification Google ↗
Espacenet EPO patent search guide worldwide patent coverage CPC classification Google ↗
USPTO prior art search public disclosure patent filing date provisional application guidance Google ↗
- Open Google Patents · patents.google.com
- Open Espacenet · worldwide.espacenet.com
- Searching · support.google.com
- Google Patents Advanced Search · patents.google.com
- Espacenet - patent search · epo.org
- What is the coverage of the worldwide Espacenet database? · epo.org
- Patents Examination · uspto.gov
- 210-Priority to, or the Benefit of, the Filing Date of a Prior-Filed Application · uspto.gov
- Provisional Application for Patent · uspto.gov
- Applying for Patents · uspto.gov
- 2153-Prior Art Exceptions Under 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(1) to AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(1) · uspto.gov
- Pursuing international IP protection · uspto.gov
- WIPO PATENTSCOPE · patentscope.wipo.int
- USPTO Patent Public Search · ppubs.uspto.gov
- Google Scholar · scholar.google.com
Queries
3 queries · click a column to sort
| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Google Patents search syntax official help patent search prior art CPC classification OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Reason | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
Espacenet EPO patent search guide worldwide patent coverage CPC classification OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Other / navigational | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
USPTO prior art search public disclosure patent filing date provisional application guidance OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Reason | — | — | 1x of 1 |