# Patalyze > Patalyze provides the data and tools necessary for large-scale patent research with AI agents. Work happens inside a research database: collect patents and products, let Patalyze map every product against every patent claim by claim, and read the results on pages (filterable tables, dashboards, and notes). The data is searchable over a single API, and two MCP servers open the whole platform to AI agents over OAuth. Every documentation page is also available as clean markdown at its `.md` URL. ## Documentation - [Overview](https://patalyze.com/docs.md): Learn how to use Patalyze for agentic patent research. These docs cover research agents, the data model, tables, dashboards, notes, our MCP servers and the Data API. - [Introduction](https://patalyze.com/docs/introduction.md): What Patalyze is: a global patent corpus and the tools that let you or an AI agent fetch, compare, organize and present patent analysis inside an isolated research. - [Agents](https://patalyze.com/docs/agents.md): Research agents take on patent research tasks for you, such as searching patents, browsing products and building claim charts. How they work, what they cost and how to extend them with skills and connectors. - [Data Model](https://patalyze.com/docs/data-model.md): Every database is built from the same four things: patents, products, the mappings between them and the attributes that enrich them. This page explains what each of them is, how it gets into a database and how you work with it. - [Tables](https://patalyze.com/docs/tables.md): A table lists the patents or products of a research as rows, with attributes and mappings as columns. How to filter, sort, search and arrange one, and how to turn a column into a chart. - [Dashboards](https://patalyze.com/docs/dashboards.md): A dashboard charts the records of a research: how filings develop over time, who owns the field, how a portfolio splits up and where the risk lands. The chart types, how to build a chart and how to arrange and read a dashboard. - [Notes](https://patalyze.com/docs/notes.md): A note is a rich-text page inside a research where you write up your findings. It links to the patents and products you mention and can hold charts, tables and citations to the evidence. - [Model Context Protocol](https://patalyze.com/docs/mcp.md): Use Patalyze from Claude, ChatGPT or any other MCP client through two servers: Patents (by Patalyze) for read-only access to the patent corpus and Patalyze for full access to your research. This page explains how to connect each client and what the tools cost. - [Data API](https://patalyze.com/docs/api.md): The Data API is the patent search engine behind Patalyze, exposed as a plain, read-only HTTP service. This page shows you how to authenticate, run your first boolean or semantic search and use each of its four endpoints. ## Pricing Prices per plan; see https://patalyze.com/pricing. - **Free** (0€): For trying Patalyze, no credit card required. Local storage mode; 5€ of AI & Data usage on sign-up; Claude and ChatGPT subscriptions in the desktop app; Anthropic, OpenAI and Gemini API keys; Connect via MCP; 1 parallel agent. - **Starter** (72€/mo, 60€/mo billed yearly): For individuals and small teams. Everything in Free; 90€ of included AI & Data usage per month; 10 parallel agents. - **Professional** (300€/mo, 250€/mo billed yearly): For law firms and IP departments. Everything in Starter; 375€ of included AI & Data usage per month; 25 parallel agents. ## Blog - [The concept of priority](https://patalyze.com/blog/the-concept-of-priority): A comprehensive guide to patent priority. Learn how claiming priority establishes an earlier effective filing date, the role of provisional applications and the PCT system, how to handle multiple priorities, common pitfalls to avoid, and strategic considerations for your international patent filing strategy. - [The context code: Making sense of patent numbers](https://patalyze.com/blog/the-context-code-making-sense-of-patent-numbers): Understand the anatomy of a patent publication number, which consists of a country code, a unique number, and a kind code. This post focuses on the significance of the kind code for determining a document's procedural stage. We explain the fundamental difference between 'A' publications (applications) and 'B' publications (granted patents) and provide a quick-reference list of common kind codes for the EPO, USPTO, and WIPO (PCT) systems. - [There is no world wide patent](https://patalyze.com/blog/there-is-no-world-wide-patent): There is no such thing as a worldwide patent. This guide explains the crucial concept of territoriality and walks through the real-world tools inventors use for international protection. Discover the distinct roles of the European Patent, the Unitary Patent, and the PCT 'international' application in building a global patent portfolio. - [Whirlpool vs. the world](https://patalyze.com/blog/whirlpool-vs-the-world): Whirlpool's recent lawsuit against major competitors highlights the high stakes of patent litigation. Discover how Patalyze's AI-powered analysis can rapidly identify counter-infringement opportunities, turning defensive legal strategies into proactive leverage in minutes. - [Conditions for granting a patent](https://patalyze.com/blog/conditions-for-granting-a-patent): To secure a patent, an invention must meet three core requirements: it must be technical, novel, and non-obvious (involve an inventive step). This post delves into each of these fundamental conditions. You'll gain a deep understanding of the "problem-solution approach": the specific method used by the European Patent Office to assess inventive step, complete with a practical example that makes this complex concept easy to grasp. - [So why patents? What's the deal?](https://patalyze.com/blog/so-why-patents-whats-the-deal): Explore the fundamentals of patents, their differences from other intellectual property rights, and the core principles that govern the patent system. This post explains the 'deal' behind patents and examines key requirements for patentability. Learn about territorial aspects, examination procedures, and how patent protection works across different jurisdictions. ## Changelog - [Use your ChatGPT or Claude subscription](https://patalyze.com/changelog#2026-09-05-ai-subscriptions) - [Local storage mode](https://patalyze.com/changelog#2026-09-04-local-storage-mode) - [Patalyze Desktop](https://patalyze.com/changelog#2026-09-03-patalyze-desktop) - [Bring your own AI key](https://patalyze.com/changelog#2026-08-19-model-providers) - [Skills](https://patalyze.com/changelog#2026-08-07-skills) - [Research agents](https://patalyze.com/changelog#2026-07-25-research-agents) - [Connect via MCP](https://patalyze.com/changelog#2026-07-03-connect-via-mcp) - [AI & Data Usage](https://patalyze.com/changelog#2026-06-30-ai-data-usage) - [Dashboards and charts](https://patalyze.com/changelog#2026-06-28-dashboards-and-charts) - [Export as PDF or Word](https://patalyze.com/changelog#2026-06-27-export-as-pdf-or-word) - [Citations](https://patalyze.com/changelog#2026-06-23-citations) - [Web browsing](https://patalyze.com/changelog#2026-06-04-web-browsing) - [Notes and Executive Summaries](https://patalyze.com/changelog#2026-05-29-notes-and-executive-summaries) - [Product search](https://patalyze.com/changelog#2026-05-14-product-search) - [Semantic patent search](https://patalyze.com/changelog#2026-04-11-semantic-search) - [Status filter](https://patalyze.com/changelog#2026-01-18-status-filter) - [Multimodal product descriptions](https://patalyze.com/changelog#2026-01-17-multimodal-product-descriptions) - [New icon set](https://patalyze.com/changelog#2025-12-23-new-icon-set) - [New page layouts](https://patalyze.com/changelog#2025-12-19-new-page-layouts) - [Global search](https://patalyze.com/changelog#2025-11-23-global-search) - [Customizable library](https://patalyze.com/changelog#2025-11-22-customizable-library) - [Quick number input](https://patalyze.com/changelog#2025-10-31-quick-number-input) - [Export as Excel or CSV](https://patalyze.com/changelog#2025-10-30-export-as-excel-or-csv) - [Hello, world!](https://patalyze.com/changelog#2025-10-15-hello-world) ## Product - [Freedom to Operate](https://patalyze.com/freedom-to-operate): Check a product against the patents it could infringe, with a claim chart for each patent. - [Infringement Detection](https://patalyze.com/infringement-detection): Find competitor products that infringe your patents. - [Data API](https://patalyze.com/data-api): Semantic and boolean search over millions of patents. - [Pricing](https://patalyze.com/pricing): Plans, credits, and included AI usage. - [Blog](https://patalyze.com/blog): Articles on patents, intellectual property and Patalyze. - [Changelog](https://patalyze.com/changelog): Latest features and product updates.