Minesoft PatBase
Minesoft PatBase is a web-based patent database developed by Minesoft and RWS Group.
What Minesoft PatBase is
Minesoft PatBase is a web-based patent database developed by Minesoft and RWS Group. Minesoft says it covers more than 65 million patent families from over 100 authorities, including 60 full-text authorities. Semantic search identifies concepts in text queries and suggests related technology areas. Analytics tools support interactive charts and analysis of patent data and competitor activity. Citation Explorer shows patent citations side by side and can display them as a timeline or tree. Users can save results in folders, add notes, and share folders with people who do not use PatBase. Minesoft describes two-way integration with Minesoft Origin for viewing, organizing, and collaborating on results. PatBase includes claim, patent-family, and monitoring-alert capabilities. It is primarily aimed at professional patent searchers. The annual PatBase subscription includes PatBase Express, with pricing supplied on request and no free plan. Minesoft offers a free two-week trial by contacting the company, plus guides, videos, and training support. Its private cloud is hosted in the UK, with ISO 27001-certified data centres.
Good
- Searches over 65 million patent families
- Semantic search suggests related technology areas
- Citation Explorer offers timeline and tree views
- Results can be shared with non-users
- Includes analytics and monitoring alerts
Watch out
- Pricing is available only on request
- No free plan
- Primarily targets professional patent searchers
- Subscription is annual
Who it suits
It suits professional patent searchers and teams analyzing patent families, claims, citations, and competitors. Organizations can request pricing or arrange the stated two-week trial.
Verdict
PatBase brings broad patent searching, analysis, citation review, and sharing into one web platform. Its professional focus, requested pricing, and annual subscription are important considerations.
Plans and prices
From Minesoft PatBase's own pricing page, checked 3 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| PatBase subscription | Priced on request | Annual subscription; includes access to PatBase Express |
The facts
Each one read from Minesoft PatBase's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Citation Explorer
- Citation Explorer lets users review patent citations side by side and visualize them in a timeline or tree.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Minesoft describes a two-way integration between PatBase and Minesoft Origin for viewing, organizing, and collaborating on results across both products.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- Minesoft describes PatBase as a professional tool primarily targeted at professional patent searchers.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Patent analysis
- PatBase includes analytics tools for producing interactive charts and analysing patent data and competitor activity.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Patent database
- PatBase is a searchable patent database developed by Minesoft and RWS Group.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Recent features
- PatBase added AI-powered identification of parts in patent drawings, data from 14 additional standard-setting organizations, and highlighted CPC and IPC search matches in May 2026.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Search coverage
- Minesoft says PatBase lets users search over 65 million patent families from more than 100 authorities, including 60 full-text authorities.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Search tools
- PatBase includes semantic search that identifies concepts in text queries and suggests related technology areas.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Security
- Minesoft says its private cloud is hosted in the UK and its data centres are ISO 27001 certified.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Support and training
- Minesoft provides step-by-step PatBase guides and videos and says users can contact support to arrange training.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Workflow and sharing
- PatBase users can save results in folders, add notes, and share folders with other people, including non-PatBase users.checked 3 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 1996checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Richmond-upon-Thames, London, United Kingdomchecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Trial
- Minesoft offers a free two-week PatBase trial by contacting the company.checked 3 Oct 2026
