What is Perplexity Patents?
Perplexity Patents is a new AI agent that makes IP intelligence accessible. Use natural language to search patents, academic papers, and code repositories. It understands complex queries, finds prior art, and provides cited answers, just like the core Perplexity experience.
Problem
Users need to search for patents, academic papers, and code repositories manually through traditional databases, which are time-consuming, require expertise in query syntax, and lack integrated cross-source analysis.
Solution
An AI-powered patent search tool that allows users to input natural language queries, automatically search across patents, academic papers, and code repositories, and return cited answers with source references (e.g., searching "AI-powered drone navigation" generates prior art results from multiple domains).
Customers
Inventors, IP attorneys, R&D teams, and startup founders seeking prior art validation or innovation insights.
Unique Features
Combines LLM with domain-specific IP databases, supports cross-domain searches (patents + papers + code), and provides verifiable citations.
User Comments
Saves hours on prior art searches
Intuitive natural language interface
Accurate academic paper recommendations
Free alternative to expensive IP tools
Needs more code repository coverage
Traction
Launched in June 2024 as an extension of Perplexity AI (core product has 15M+ monthly active users and $20M+ ARR).
Market Size
The global patent analytics market is projected to reach $11.6 billion by 2027 (MarketsandMarkets, 2023).
