EPO vs PatentsView
Both are solid Patent APIs. Choose based on your specific requirements.
PatentsView
API is intended to explore and visualize trends/patterns across the US innovation landscape
EPO
- HTTPS supported
- Requires OAuth setup
PatentsView
- No authentication required
- HTTPS supported
- Currently flagged as inactive
| Feature | EPO | PatentsView |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | OAuth | None |
| HTTPS | Yes | Yes |
| CORS | Unknown | Unknown |
When to use which?
PatentsView is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication.