Thomson Reuters down as much as 18%. RELX down 14%. Wolters Kluwer down 13%. Not because patent attorneys or contract lawyers became obsolete, but because Anthropic showed that the software wrapping their workflows can be replicated with an open-source plugin. The expertise is fine. What's dead is the
Starting 2026 with a fresh release: https://github.com/patent-dev/bulk-file-loader is now open source. Bulk File Loader automates downloading patent bulk data from EPO and USPTO. Set it up once, configure your credentials, and let it handle the rest - scheduled syncs, progress tracking, and webhook notifications included. Features:
USPTO Open Data Portal 3.0 brings full API access to Patent Trial and Appeal Board data - IPR proceedings, trial decisions, appeal outcomes, and interference records going back to 1997. The uspto-odp Go client library has been updated to support all 19 new endpoints.
No single database contains all patent texts. Formats differ between authorities, API access typically requires payment, and OCR introduces errors. This guide explains the challenges of accessing patent text data and what it would take to create a truly open, global resource.
Patent Connector now supports the USPTO Open Data Portal (ODP) API, adding US patent full-text access alongside the existing EPO integration. While EPO provides excellent global coverage, it lacks full-text data for US patents. The new USPTO ODP API integration enables ChatGPT, Claude, and other AI assistants connected via MCP
I've built Patent Connector, a Model Context Protocol server now in open beta. It connects ChatGPT Desktop, Claude Desktop, and other MCP-compatible AI tools directly to patent databases - starting with the free EPO OPS API. Instead of manually searching patent databases, copying claims, and pasting them into
I've released a complete Go client for the European Patent Office's Open Patent Services API v3.2. The library provides access to patent bibliographic data, full-text documents, search capabilities, family information, and legal status data. Building on Official Specifications I started with EPO's official
I've released a new Go client library for the European Patent Office Bulk Data Distribution Service. The library provides straightforward access to EPO's bulk patent data products through a clean, production-ready Technical Approach Since no official API specification existed for BDDS, I created an OpenAPI v3
I've released a comprehensive Go client library for the USPTO Open Data Portal API. The library provides complete coverage of all 19 functional endpoints across patent applications, bulk data downloads, and petition decisions. Technical Approach USPTO provides an official Swagger v2 specification for their ODP API. However, the
Great news for patent data enthusiasts! The USPTO has launched its Open Data Portal (ODP), making it faster and easier to access patent and trademark datasets. Whether you're a researcher, developer, or just a data geek, this platform simplifies the way you retrieve and customize USPTO data. The
It's been a while since my last post - lots of things are happening in parallel. Besides my day-to-day work, I'm currently building an international patent online community - a place where professionals and anyone interested in patents can meet, share ideas, and chat. On top
Exciting news for patent data users! As of January 1, 2025, the European Patent Office (EPO) has introduced a new pricing policy, making several previously paid bulk data products completely free. These datasets will now be available in the Public Area of the Bulk Data Download Service (BDDS), eliminating the