Ambercite

What Ambercite is

Ambercite is a patent search platform that finds and ranks patents related to one or more starting patents. Ambercite Ai uses deep-learning and network algorithms to identify similar patents, drawing on a database described as containing over 106 million patents and 175 million patent citations. AmberScope maps and clusters patents that cite one another, helping users explore connections among similar or important documents. The maker lists prior art searching, licensing, patent landscaping and portfolio benchmarking as uses. It says the platform can complement existing patent search databases or work as a standalone tool. Its users include corporations, patent examination offices, IP firms, analysts and searchers. AmberScope is also aimed at R&D teams and business owners who are unfamiliar with Boolean parameters or technical class codes. The web service is available alongside an API offered to patent offices and industry players that do not compete with Ambercite. A 21-day trial gives access to Ambercite Ai and AmberScope, with 20 searches and no credit card or payment required. Ambercite is headquartered in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, and says it was founded in 2010.

Who it suits

Ambercite suits patent professionals, corporations, examination offices, analysts and searchers handling prior art, licensing or portfolio work. AmberScope may also suit R&D departments and business owners who want to explore patent relationships without using Boolean parameters or technical class codes.

Limits

The free trial lasts 21 days and allows 20 searches. Each trial search accepts up to three patents, shows up to 25 results with five more randomly obscured, and does not allow Excel export. Paid subscriptions are annual; pricing varies by organization type and size, number of users or patent portfolio size.

Getting started

1. Visit https://www.ambercite.com/.
2. Start the 21-day trial for Ambercite Ai and AmberScope; it requires no credit card or payment.
3. Use up to 20 searches, entering up to three patents per search.
4. For paid access, request pricing for an annual subscription.
5. Contact Ambercite for a product demonstration or regional sales and customer support.

Verdict

Choose Ambercite if patent searching, citation relationships or patent landscaping are central to your work, especially if you want both ranked search and patent mapping. The 21-day trial provides a way to explore both tools, while paid subscription pricing varies by organization and other factors. Look elsewhere if you need Excel export during a trial or require an annual price published upfront.