Design Patent Risk Check

Detect design-patent risks by comparing a product image with patent records across more than 25 jurisdictions. Call it via REST API or MCP.

CostRecent Avg. 144 · Range 10–220 credits / call

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IP Risk Detection RG

What this API does

Detect design-patent risks by comparing a product image with patent records across more than 25 jurisdictions. The request accepts imageUrl, queryMode, topNumber, regions, productTitle. Its documented result includes applicationNumber, publicationNumber, patentProd, patentProdCn, similarity, patentImageUrl, images, abstracts.

Design Patent Risk Check API use cases

Investigate a product IP question

To investigate a product ip question, a compliance analyst submits imageUrl and queryMode to Design Patent Risk Check. The returned applicationNumber, publicationNumber, patentProd help identify records relevant to the proposed product.

Collect records for an IP review

A compliance analyst uses Design Patent Risk Check with imageUrl and queryMode to collect records for an ip review. The returned applicationNumber, publicationNumber, patentProd help collect bibliographic evidence for a specialist review.

Document evidence for specialist assessment

For this workflow, a compliance analyst calls Design Patent Risk Check with imageUrl and queryMode to document evidence for specialist assessment. The result helps document the records supporting an IP research question.

Design Patent Risk Check API FAQ

What does the Design Patent Risk Check API return?

Detect design-patent risks by comparing a product image with patent records across more than 25 jurisdictions. The documented output includes applicationNumber, publicationNumber, patentProd, patentProdCn, similarity, patentImageUrl, images, abstracts. It corresponds to the supplied imageUrl, queryMode, topNumber, regions, productTitle. Optional fields can be absent; a missing value should not be interpreted as a measured zero. Example values illustrate the response shape, rather than live account results.

How many credits does the Design Patent Risk Check API cost?

The current documented cost is Recent Avg. 144 · Range 10–220 credits / call. This is the same cost shown at the top of this page. If a range or estimate is displayed, the final charge depends on the request. Review your available credits and the pricing page before calling the API, and check API usage records for the actual charge.

How do I call the Design Patent Risk Check API from my app or an MCP client?

Send a POST request to https://api.nexscope.ai/rg/detectionPatentDesign with your API key as a Bearer token and the JSON inputs shown in API integration. In a compatible MCP client such as Claude or Cursor, connect Nexscope and call nexscope_ruiguan_detection_patent_design. Use the MCP arguments shown in the MCP guide, or switch Online test to MCP to review its request before adding it to your app.

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Endpoint

https://api.nexscope.ai/rg/detectionPatentDesign

MCP method

nexscope_ruiguan_detection_patent_design

Step 1 of 3 · Authenticate

Authentication

All run endpoints require a user API key. Send it as a bearer token in the Authorization header.

Authorization: Bearer nk-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Missing or invalid API keys return an authentication error. Manage keys from .

Step 2 of 3 · Send a request

POSThttps://api.nexscope.ai/rg/detectionPatentDesign

Run an API

Send a JSON request body using the parameters described below.

Example request

Replace YOUR_API_KEY, then run this command in your terminal.

curl -X POST 'https://api.nexscope.ai/rg/detectionPatentDesign' \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "enableRadar": true,
  "imageUrl": "https://example.com/product.jpg",
  "queryMode": "hybrid",
  "regions": "US",
  "topNumber": 50
}'

Step 3 of 3 · Inspect the result

Check the response

Read code for the request status and data for the result. Open the parameter and response reference for the full field definitions.

HTTP status codes

Code	Description
200	HTTP request completed. Check JSON code; only 0 indicates business success or acceptance.
400	Request JSON or required API parameters are invalid.
401	API key is missing, invalid, or cannot be matched to a user.
5xx	API execution or upstream service failed.

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POSThttps://api.nexscope.ai/rg/detectionPatentDesign

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Send a JSON request to execute this API and receive the documented response payload.

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Endpoint

Method	`POST`
Path	`https://api.nexscope.ai/rg/detectionPatentDesign`
Auth	`Bearer API key`
Content-Type	`application/json`

Request parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
`imageUrl`	`string`	required	Product image file URL, used for comparison with patent database, maximum 1000 characters
`queryMode`	`string`	required	Search mode: `physical` (physical drawing search), `line` (line drawing search), `hybrid` (mixed search), maximum 1000 characters Example: hybrid
`topNumber`	`integer`	required	Number of recalled patents, maximum 100 Example: 100
`regions`	`string`	optional	The country/region codes where the product is sold, separated by commas when selecting multiple items. support `US`, `EU`, `CN`, `JP`, `KR`, `DE`, `GB`, `FR`, `IT`, `AU`, `CA`, `BR`, `MX`, `IN`, `TH`, `SE`, `CH`, `IE`, `IL`, `DK`, `NZ`, `AT`, `BX`, `FI`, `WO`, max. 1000 characters Example: US
`productTitle`	`string`	optional	Product title, used to supplement search context, maximum 1000 characters
`productDescription`	`string`	optional	Product description, used to supplement search context, maximum 1000 characters
`patentStatus`	`string`	optional	Patent validity filter: `1` (valid patent), `0` (invalidated patent), `1,0` (all), maximum 1000 characters Example: 1
`enableRadar`	`boolean`	optional	Whether to enable radar chart (AI infringement determination analysis) Example: true
`topLoc`	`string`	optional	Specify the first-level LOC range to retrieve, such as `06,07`. The format is `^(0[1-9]\\|1[0-9]\\|2[0-9]\\|3[0-2]\\|ALL)(,(0[1-9]\\|1[0-9]\\|2[0-9]\\|3[0-2]\\|ALL))*$`; if not specified, use model LOC prediction results
`sourceLanguage`	`string`	optional	The original language code needs to be marked for uniform translation into English, such as `zh-CN`; when the text is in English, just pass it empty, the maximum length is 1000 characters

Code example

{
  "enableRadar": true,
  "imageUrl": "https://example.com/product.jpg",
  "queryMode": "hybrid",
  "regions": "US",
  "topNumber": 50
}

Response example

Platform response envelope. code 0 indicates success or acceptance; data contains the business result.

{
  "code": 0,
  "cost": "-1",
  "data": {},
  "msg": null,
  "time": "2026-01-01 00:00:00",
  "traceId": null,
  "ts": "0"
}

Response fields

Response field reference (35 fields)

Name	Type	Required	Description
`total`	`integer`	optional	Total number of patent records returned
`data`	`array`	optional	Patent list (see patent objects below for details)
`columns`	`array`	optional	Rendered column definitions
`costToken`	`integer`	optional	Consume token
`type`	`string`	optional	Rendering style
`applicationNumber`	`string`	optional	Patent application number
`publicationNumber`	`string`	optional	Patent publication number
`patentProd`	`string`	optional	Patent title (English)
`patentProdCn`	`string`	optional	Patent title (Chinese)
`similarity`	`string`	optional	Similarity between patent and product pictures (0-1)
`patentImageUrl`	`string`	optional	The URL of the patent drawing that is most similar to the product image
`images`	`array`	optional	Patent picture list
`abstracts`	`string`	optional	Patent abstract
`specification`	`string`	optional	patent specification
`inventors`	`array`	optional	List of inventors
`applicants`	`array`	optional	Applicant list
`applicantAddresses`	`array`	optional	Applicant address
`troCase`	`boolean`	optional	Do you have a history of TRO rights protection?
`troHolder`	`boolean`	optional	Is it the patent of the TRO right holder?
`radarResult`	`object`	optional	AI radar analysis results
`radarResult.same`	`boolean`	optional	Is it suspected of infringement?
`radarResult.exp`	`string`	optional	Expected Description (Radar Determination Instructions)
`patentLoc`	`string`	optional	LOC classification of the patent, multiple separated by commas
`locOneInfo`	`string`	optional	LOC Level 1 Details
`locTwoInfo`	`string`	optional	LOC Level 2 Details
`patentValidity`	`string`	optional	patent validity
`applicationDate`	`string`	optional	Patent application date
`publicationDate`	`string`	optional	Patent disclosure date
`grantDate`	`string`	optional	Patent grant date
`estimatedDueDate`	`string`	optional	Estimated maturity date
`registrationOfficeCode`	`string`	optional	Patent Registration and Reception Office
`patentFamily`	`array`	optional	List of patent families
`globalPatentId`	`string`	optional	Global Patent ID
`globalImageId`	`string`	optional	ID of the patent image
`isSketchText`	`string`	optional	Is it a line drawing?

Responses

Code	Description
200	HTTP request completed. Check JSON code; only 0 indicates business success or acceptance.
400	Request JSON or required API parameters are invalid.
401	API key is missing, invalid, or cannot be matched to a user.
5xx	API execution or upstream service failed.

Data source, freshness, and limitations

Source, freshness, coverage, rate limits, and estimation notes are not specified in this API definition unless they appear in the request or response field documentation above. Do not assume official marketplace data or real-time freshness when it is not explicitly documented.

Step 1 of 2 · Connect your MCP client

MCP

V2 recommended

Connect remote agents through the standard MCP 2025-11-25 Streamable HTTP endpoint. Use OAuth 2.1 Authorization Code with PKCE, or an API key for compatibility.

POST https://api.nexscope.ai/mcp
MCP-Protocol-Version: 2025-11-25
Content-Type: application/json

Authentication

OAuth clients request the mcp:tools scope. The endpoint's 401 response advertises protected-resource metadata for authorization discovery.

Step 2 of 2 · Call the tool

Call a tool

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": "tool-call-1",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "nexscope_ruiguan_detection_patent_design",
    "arguments": {
      "enableRadar": false,
      "imageUrl": "https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/719mRAn2VrL._AC_SL1500_.jpg",
      "patentStatus": "1,0",
      "productDescription": "A protective smartphone case with a magnetic ring stand and shockproof corners.",
      "productTitle": "Magnetic phone case",
      "queryMode": "physical",
      "regions": "US",
      "topNumber": 10
    }
  }
}

Legacy MCP v1

Existing API-key clients can continue using the compatibility endpoint. New integrations should use MCP v2.

GET / POST /mcp/legacy

Online test

Execute the current API with your API key and JSON payload. Online tests use this site's configured API environment; the Endpoint and copyable examples use the public integration address.

120 credits / callAPI usage records

Try it

Send a real request with the same contract shown in the reference.

Endpoint

/rg/detectionPatentDesign

MCP method

nexscope_ruiguan_detection_patent_design

API key*

JSON payload*

cURL

curl -X POST \
  https://api.nexscope.ai/rg/detectionPatentDesign \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer nk-..." \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{ "enableRadar": true, "imageUrl": "", "queryMode": "hybrid", "regions": "US", "topNumber": 50 }'

Response

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