Patent Examination Data System (Bulk Datasets) - XML

Entire Dataset files contain Patent data consolidated based on patent application filing year. These static bulk datasets were created on 3/16/2025 and include content from 1900 through 2000 (not inclusive). These datasets were copied over from Patent Examination Data System (PEDS) that was retired on 3/15/2025. These static datasets can be downloaded in 20-year increments and can be downloaded in XML format.

Data and Resources

Field Value
accessRights Follow these instructions to access the data programmatically via the endpoint link (included in metadata) and create your own API key: https://data.uspto.gov/apis/getting-started
columnDataDict Access column data dictionary at: https://data.uspto.gov/apis/bulk-data/search
creationMethod Learn more about dataset's creation method at: https://data.uspto.gov/bulkdata/datasets/pedsxml
dataProvenance [{'date': '1900-01-01', 'name': 'Creation and publication of dataset'}, {'date': '2000-12-31', 'name': 'Date of collection of last data point'}, {'date': '2025-03-16', 'name': 'Dataset updated'}]
dataType XML
datasetPageUrl https://data.uspto.gov/bulkdata/datasets/pedsxml
datasetVersion v2.0
docsURL https://data.uspto.gov/bulkdata/datasets/pedsxml
issueDate 1900-01-01
lang English
lastUpdateDate 2025-03-16
pocEmail data@uspto.gov
pocName USPTO Office of Data Management
pocWebsite https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/organizational-offices/office-commissioner-patents/data-management
purpose Learn more about dataset's purpose at: https://data.uspto.gov/bulkdata/datasets/pedsxml
status submitted
theme ['patent']
timezone EST
updateFreq Yearly
uploadType dataset
usageInfo For usage information, refer to the USPTO Terms of Use: https://www.uspto.gov/terms-use-uspto-websites
versionNotes For version details, refer to the USPTO release notes: https://data.uspto.gov/support/release/summary
Tags
  • patent
  • patent-application
  • research
isopen False
metadata_created 2026-10-30T16:20:18.020354
metadata_modified 2026-10-30T16:20:18.020360
notes Entire Dataset files contain Patent data consolidated based on patent application filing year. These static bulk datasets were created on 3/16/2025 and include content from 1900 through 2000 (not inclusive). These datasets were copied over from Patent Examination Data System (PEDS) that was retired on 3/15/2025. These static datasets can be downloaded in 20-year increments and can be downloaded in XML format.
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title Patent Examination Data System (Bulk Datasets) - XML