Patent Informatics
The patent informatics team comprises patent examiners with a broad spectrum of expertise. In consultation with over 200 patent examiners in all technology areas, the team has access to vast sector specific knowledge.
What is patent informatics?
The processing and analysis of large volumes of patent data to interrogate and understand a technology landscape.
How do we study patents?
Expert patent searching, automated data processing, intelligent analysis and engaging visualisation of trends and features.
What do we do?
Projects for public bodies, government policy, research and industry to support innovation, awareness and decision-making.
What do we produce?
Patent metrics, trends and landscapes are presented through engaging graphics and reporting.
Find out more information about past, present and future patent informatics at the Intellectual Property Office.