PatentCensus translates USPTO data into a clear view of where innovation is concentrated, how it is evolving, and which technologies define each region across the United States.
Make innovation data accessible and actionable at a regional level, so decisions about technology, investment, and strategy are grounded in real signals rather than assumptions.
Built by patent attorneys and data analysts with deep experience in patent prosecution, technology trends, and innovation strategy. PatentCensus combines legal insight with structured data to deliver a more meaningful view of innovation.
Designed for in-house counsel, investors, executives, and anyone making decisions based on where innovation is happening and how it is changing.
PatentCensus is built on more than a decade of USPTO patent data, covering applications across major technology sectors and geographic regions in the United States. The platform normalizes and structures this data across states, metros, counties, and ZIP codes so comparisons stay consistent over long horizons. Historical depth, bulk USPTO sourcing, and regular refreshes are part of how we keep the dataset suitable for trend and regional analysis—without turning this section into a dashboard of headline numbers.
Data is continuously updated as new filings are published. Methodology is designed to account for timing effects and filing lag, so what you see reflects real innovation signals rather than artifacts of incomplete data windows.
Built By
PatentCensus is developed and maintained by Schmeiser Olsen, an intellectual property law firm focused on patent strategy, prosecution, and innovation advisory.
The platform reflects the firm's experience working with companies across a wide range of technologies, combining legal expertise with data-driven insight to better understand how innovation develops and where it is headed.
Patent Law & Strategy
Deep expertise in patent prosecution, portfolio strategy, and intellectual property advisory across technology sectors.
Data-Driven Analysis
Structured data pipelines and analytical frameworks that translate raw filings into actionable innovation intelligence.