Global Patent Search
Explore
OpenTech Hub’s Explore section helps users access worldwide patent databases efficiently.
Instead of browsing multiple sites separately, you can search patents by region, technology, type, or advanced criteria.
Search Options
Search patents worldwide by region, technology, type, or advanced criteria.
1. By Region
Search patents by country or region.
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USPTO – United States Patent and Trademark Office
Official U.S. patent office. Search for U.S. patents and applications.
https://www.uspto.gov/
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Espacenet – European Patent Office
Access patents from Europe and worldwide.
https://worldwide.espacenet.com/
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WIPO – World Intellectual Property Organization
International patent applications and global patent search.
https://www.wipo.int/
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KIPO – Korean Intellectual Property Office
Search patents filed in South Korea.
https://www.kipo.go.kr/
2. By Technology
Find patents by field of technology.
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IT & Software
Use Google Patents to filter by tech sector.
https://patents.google.com/
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Consumer Products
Search for design and utility patents in products.
https://worldwide.espacenet.com/
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Environmental / Green Tech
Use WIPO or Espacenet for renewable energy patents.
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Medical & Biotech
Filter by IPC classification for medical devices or biotech.
Use these categories to narrow your search.
3. By Type
Search patents by type for specific innovation categories.
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Utility Patents
https://www.uspto.gov/patents-application-process/patent-search
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Design Patents
https://www.uspto.gov/patents-application-process/patent-search
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Plant Patents
https://www.uspto.gov/patents-application-process/patent-search
4. Advanced Search
Use detailed search criteria to pinpoint exact patents.
Search by keyword, inventor, application number, classification, or assignee.
https://patents.google.com/advanced