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On October 30, 2025, Perplexity launched a feature that automatically finds patents using conversational AI, transforming how innovators navigate intellectual property research.
How it Works
Simply ask questions such as "Are there any patents for an AI search tracking tool?" The system deconstructs your query, searches multiple pathways, and delivers results with citations in minutes.
Who Benefits
The platform serves inventors, researchers, patent attorneys, and businesses conducting freedom-to-operate analyses or competitive intelligence.
Its semantic understanding surfaces relevant patents even when terminology differs, searching "fitness trackers" automatically finds "activity bands" and "health monitoring wearables."
How the Process Changed
Traditional patent search requires mastering Boolean operators, classification codes, and precise keyword syntax, skills that take time to develop and expensive database subscriptions to access. Perplexity Patents eliminates these barriers with an AI research agent that understands natural language queries.
Comprehensive Search Scope
Perplexity Patents searches beyond USPTO, EPO, and WIPO databases to include: academic papers, technical blogs, and preprints.
This captures prior art that traditional databases often overlook, ranging from chemistry dissertations to conference presentations that demonstrate similar technologies.
Access and Usage
Core capabilities are free during beta. Pro and Max subscribers get expanded quotas and advanced configurations.
Direct any patent question to Perplexity to activate the specialized research agent.
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