PharosIP - Patent Search Made Simple

Patent Vector Search

Perform vector prior-art search. Defaults to abstracts, claims, and descriptions; set search_scope='claims' for claim-focused runs. Args: query: Search query (string or list of strings) keywords: Optional keywords to use in search limit: Maximum number of results to return filter_data: Optional filter criteria (e.g., CPC codes, dates) abstract: Search patent abstracts (default True) claims: Search patent claims description: Search patent descriptions/specifications

Fetch Patent Data

Retrieve detailed patent data by ID. Returns a JSON object with patent details. Returns: dict: A dictionary containing patent details, structured as follows: { "publication_number": str primary, "application_number": str, "title": str, "country_code": str, "pdf_link": str, "status": str, "family_id": str, "assignee": str, "images": list[dict], "chemical_images":list[dict], "inline_images": list[dict], "abstract": str, "claims": l

Get Cpcs From Search

Get CPC codes from a patent search query.

Health Check

A simple healthcheck tool to see if the mcp server and milvus clients are running.

Npl Search Web

Search NPL using Perplexity Search API (POST /search). Defaults are set to 2x the API defaults for richer snippets. Override only when necessary. Avoid passing optional filters unless needed; keep defaults for broad recall.

Get Search Capabilities

Get information about available patent search capabilities.

Get Office Actions

Fetch USPTO prosecution office actions for a patent application. Provide application_number (preferred) or patent_id (resolved via patent metadata). Returns a timeline of office action documents (CTNF, CTFR, NOA, etc.). Args: application_number: USPTO application number, e.g. "17/248,024" or "17248024" patent_id: Pharos patent ID; used only if application_number is omitted rows: Max office action records to return (default 10) user_id: Supabase user UUID for auth/tracking