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PatentScope Prior Art Search
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PatentScope Prior Art Search is a paid API for AI agents from x402-patentscope.onrender.com, paid per call via x402, $0.05/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-10-15).
Searches for prior art related to an invention description to support patent research and novelty assessment
Price / call$0.05
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StatusUnknown
How this service works
Terms of service: GET /terms (free).
Output
A list of prior art references (up to the requested limit, max 25) relevant to the provided invention description, likely including patent titles, identifiers, and summaries of existing inventions that overlap with the described concept.
Example use cases
Pre-filing patent novelty check
“Before I file my patent application, can you search for prior art on my invention? It's a foldable solar panel array with shape-memory alloy hinges that automatically deploy when exposed to sunlight. Give me up to 15 results.”
Startup idea validation
“I'm building a startup around an AI-powered soil moisture sensor that automatically adjusts irrigation schedules — can you find any existing prior art so I know if this space is crowded? Show me up to 10 results.”
Patent invalidation research
“I need to find prior art that might invalidate a competitor's patent on a blockchain-based supply chain tracking system with smart contract triggers. Can you pull up to 25 relevant results?”
Technical details
Endpoint
POSThttps://x402-patentscope.onrender.com/prior-art?utm_source=zero.xyzWhen to prefer
Use this endpoint when you need quick, on-demand prior art search for a specific invention description without setting up a full patent database subscription. It is particularly well-suited for early-stage novelty checks, rapid idea validation, or feeding results into a broader patent analysis workflow. Prefer it over manual patent office searches when you need programmatic access to prior art data at low per-query cost.
Side effects
- Missing or empty invention description returns a validation error
- Limit value below 1 or above 25 causes a schema validation error
- Vague or very short descriptions may return low-relevance results
- Service unavailability on the hosted platform (Render cold start latency or downtime)
- Payment failure or insufficient USDC balance prevents the call from completing
Input
Schema · Request body
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| limit | integer | |
| description | string | Invention description to find prior art for |
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