Question 1

How do I perform a patent search?

Accepted Answer

Go to the home page and either type a description of your invention or upload a document (PDF, DOCX, or TXT). Our AI powered semantic search analyses your input and returns the most relevant patents across 160M+ records.

Question 2

Which patent jurisdictions are covered?

Accepted Answer

Patenta covers all major patent offices: USPTO (US), EPO (Europe), JPO (Japan), CNIPA (China), KIPO (Korea), WIPO (international), IP Australia, CIPO (Canada), and the UK IPO — over 160 million patent documents in total.

Question 3

What is the difference between a prior art search and a freedom to operate (FTO) search?

Accepted Answer

A prior art search checks whether your invention is novel enough to be patentable. A freedom to operate (FTO) search checks whether you can make, use, or sell your product without infringing active third party patents. Patenta supports both workflows.

Question 4

How does AI patent drafting work?

Accepted Answer

After your search, Patenta's AI generates a complete initial patent draft including independent and dependent claims, a background section, a summary, and a detailed description, all formatted for your chosen jurisdiction (USPTO, EPO, etc.). You can edit the draft in the built in editor and export to DOCX or PDF.

Question 5

How does Patenta compare to Google Patents or Espacenet?

Accepted Answer

Traditional patent databases are powerful but require you to know the right keywords and patent codes to get useful results. Patenta lets you describe your invention in plain language and the AI does the searching. On top of that, Patenta tells you how novel your idea is, flags potential conflicts, and can generate a first patent draft automatically.

Question 6

Can I export my patent draft?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Patent drafts can be exported as DOCX (Microsoft Word) or PDF directly from the editor. Use the keyboard shortcut ⇧⌘E for PDF or ⇧⌘D for DOCX.

Question 7

Is my data secure?

Accepted Answer

Yes. All data is encrypted in transit and at rest. We use row level security so only you can access your searches and drafts. We do not use your invention descriptions to train our models.

Question 8

Do I need a patent attorney to use Patenta?

Accepted Answer

No. Patenta is designed for inventors and R&D teams to do their own prior art research and generate a strong first draft independently.

Question 9

What file formats can I upload for a search?

Accepted Answer

You can upload PDF, DOCX, and plain text (TXT) files. For best results, include a clear technical description of your invention. Most searches complete within 30–60 seconds.

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How do I perform a patent search?

Which jurisdictions are covered?

How does patent drafting work?

Can I export my work?

Is my data secure?

What is the difference between a prior art search and a freedom to operate (FTO) search?

How does Patenta compare to traditional patent databases?

Do I need a patent attorney to use Patenta?

What file formats can I upload for a search?

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