Perplexity’s new AI tool aims to simplify patent searches

Patents are Notoriously difficult To look for, however Confusion has set in An AI-powered tool that should make the process a little easier. The new Patent Search Agent lets you search for patents using natural language, rather than a string of keywords.

For example, Perplexity says you can enter something like, “Are there any patents for AI language learning?” or “Key quantum computing patents since 2024,” and Perplexity will display the relevant results, along with AI-generated summaries for each one.

Perplexity says its tool extends beyond exact keyword matches, too. This means that if you search for “fitness trackers,” Perplexity will also show patents filed under related terms, such as “activity bands,” “step counting watches,” and “health monitoring watches.” Its tool can also search academic papers, public software repositories, and other sources of prior art.

Perplexity is making its patent search tool free for everyone to use while it’s in beta, with Pro and Max subscribers getting additional usage quotas and configuration options. You can try out the tool by entering a patent search directly into Perplexity.