Yes — it comes straight from the USPTO's own official patent search API.

Why does it need a pipeline?

The USPTO API requires a free key, which stays on your pipeline machine and never reaches the browser.

Register for free at the USPTO Open Data Portal — no cost, approval is usually quick.

Yes — free to use; only the pipeline's USPTO key requires a free signup.

Patent Filings Ticker Screensaver

The Patent Filings Ticker screensaver scrolls newly published patent filings, refreshed by a background pipeline from the official USPTO patent search API, using your free key. It's free, runs in your browser, and ESC exits.

How the Patent Filings Ticker screensaver works

A background pipeline reads newly published patent filings from the USPTO's official search API, using your free key.

Each filing scrolls through with its real title and filing date.

A running count tracks filings seen since the pipeline last refreshed.

Data refreshes on the pipeline's schedule, not live tick by tick.

A worked example

You might see a real filing for a new battery chemistry or software method scroll past — genuine USPTO publication records, not invented examples.

Settings & tips

Accent recolours the filing titles.
Run automation/run.py patentfilings on your pipeline machine to refresh the data.
A free USPTO API key is required — see the site's setup notes.

Frequently asked questions

Is the data real?: Yes — it comes straight from the USPTO's own official patent search API.
Why does it need a pipeline?: The USPTO API requires a free key, which stays on your pipeline machine and never reaches the browser.
How do I get a key?: Register for free at the USPTO Open Data Portal — no cost, approval is usually quick.
Is it free?: Yes — free to use; only the pipeline's USPTO key requires a free signup.

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