PATSTAT online (Beta)

PATSTAT, also known as the EPO Worldwide Patent Statistical Database, is a snapshot of the EPO master documentation database (DOCDB) with worldwide coverage. It contains more than 20 tables with bibliographic data, citations and family links of about 70 million applications of more than 80 countries.

There are two flavours of PATSTAT:

• PATSTAT raw data
  For a subscription fee, the EPO provides the raw data on DVD and a suggested database structure. It is up to you / your IT department to implement your own local database and populate it with PATSTAT raw data. You have full control over this data to retrieve or manipulate it using SQL. PATSTAT raw data is not covered on this page, but you will find more information in the raw data area.

• PATSTAT online
  All you need is a browser to log in to a PATSTAT database which is hosted by the EPO. You retrieve data with SQL and then display, visualize and print the result. You may also download the result to process it further on your local PC.

Business use

PATSTAT is specifically designed for statistical analysis. 

Access

Currently PATSTAT online is provided as a test version (beta).

PATSTAT online is hosted on the PISE platform, i. e. EPOs Patent information services for experts. A graphical user interface is provided which accepts SQL-like queries. Also, some special features for statistical analysis and visualisation are included.

• Free access is provided to the Public mode of PATSTAT, which allows the display of a fixed set of pre-defined charts.

• Expert mode of PATSTAT is a subscription service without the limitations of the Public mode. The Expert mode of PATSTAT is available with or without INPADOC legal status data.

All subscribers of PATSTAT raw data are currently eligible to access the Expert mode of PATSTAT (test version). Please contact csc@epo.org to get a user name and password.

You can register for a 30 days free trial, even if you have not subscribed to PATSTAT raw data:
To try Expert mode of PATSTAT free of charge for a limited period, please contact epal@epo.org. You will receive your username and password by e-mail.

Update frequency

The data is updated twice per year, usually April and October.

Subscription

PATSTAT raw data

Training

PATSTAT related training can be found at:
Calendar of events (enter "statistic" as keyword)