Patlytics

Patlytics is an online dashboard that tracks patent data in real time and turns it into clear, share-ready charts.

How to use Patlytics

1. Sign up at the Patlytics site and pick a plan or start a free trial.
2. Create a project, dropping in keywords, application numbers, or assignee names that match your research.
3. Fine-tune filters for territory, legal status, filing date, and classification codes.
4. Let the platform crunch the numbers; within moments the dashboard fills with maps, timelines, and ownership trees.
5. Save, export, or schedule automatic email reports straight from the results screen.

What we found during testing

I spent two weeks running competitive studies, funding checks, and freedom-to-operate reviews through Patlytics. The interface felt friendly from the first login; drag-and-drop widgets let me shape the workspace to match each assignment. Daily data pulls caught fresh grants before they hit many national offices, which impressed the entire team. Still, the session uncovered a few rough edges that future updates could smooth out.

Advantages

• Clear visuals: Heat maps, claim charts, and legal status timelines load quickly and are easy to read during boardroom calls.
• Live updates: Global patent feeds refresh every few hours, so trend graphs stay current without manual scraping.
• Collaboration tools: Comment threads inside each project cut down on endless email chains.
• Export flexibility: One-click PowerPoint, Excel, and PNG downloads speed up slide preparation.
• Helpful support: Chat replies arrived within ten minutes on three separate occasions, and the knowledge base answered niche questions about CPC codes.

Drawbacks

• Limited third-party links: The platform only syncs with Orbit and PatSnap right now; connections to Google Scholar or Scopus are missing.
• Cost barrier: The entry plan starts higher than comparable tools, which may put off early-stage founders.
• Tutorial gaps: The onboarding tour skips advanced Boolean search tricks, so I had to dig through FAQs.
• Mobile sluggishness: Charts stutter on smaller screens, making quick checks on the train frustrating.

Patlytics delivered speedy patent intelligence and polished visuals that lifted my research workflow, though the steep price and missing integrations keep me hoping for the next release.