After a tough review process, OpenAI just published Patent Connector to the ChatGPT app directory - and I couldn't be more thrilled. Anyone can now add it with a single click, no developer mode required, and with OpenAI's seal of approval that the app is safe and trustworthy. This is huge.
Head over to https://chatgpt.com/apps, search for "patents", and wire your chatbot straight into the patent offices.
You can also reach it from inside ChatGPT: open Settings, go to the Apps section, and click Explore apps.
Search for "patents" - and yes, apparently Patent Connector is the only app that shows up. 🙃
Select it, click **Connect**, then **Sign in with Patent Connector**.
If you don't have a patent.dev account yet (or aren't logged in), just enter your email address.
This creates an account if needed, signs you in, and redirects you back to ChatGPT to link the two accounts.
For new accounts, confirm your setup through the link in the email. To actually pull data from the patent offices, register with each one, grab a free API key, and paste it into your patent.dev account.
Here's what a successful USPTO connection looks like.
Now jump back to ChatGPT and start chatting with Patent Connector active. You're pulling first-hand data straight from the offices - not piped through Google Patents or any other intermediary.