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Patent Public Search tool: a streamlined way to search all U.S. published patent applications

Blog by Andrew Faile, Acting Commissioner for Patents, and Jamie Holcombe, Chief Information Officer

“The new search interface for Patent Public Search looks really nice. We’re enjoying playing with new features!”

“The work you have done on the new public search system is top notch… it saves a lot of time while improving the search results I am able to obtain… Very impressive work.”

“Looking forward to using this new tool for my upcoming patent applications.”

As part of our ongoing effort to modernize and streamline our systems, earlier this year, we unveiled an all new Patent Public Search (PPUBS) tool. PPUBS is a free online search tool for all U.S. published patent applications and patent grants. Currently, approximately 4,500 users are conducting patent searches with PPUBS each day in the U.S. and internationally, and close to 350,000 people have used PPUBS since it launched. Based on the success and positive feedback we’ve received on PPUBS – with a few testimonial examples listed above – it will officially replace our legacy systems this September.

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