- Service Name
The Lens
- Industry
Technology, Research, Open Access, Data Management
- Main Value Proposition
The Lens offers free, open, and secure access to a vast repository of patent and scholarly data, empowering users to innovate and collaborate without barriers.
- Description
The Lens is a free and open platform that provides comprehensive search and analysis capabilities for patents and scholarly works. It serves as a digital public good, ensuring user privacy while facilitating access to critical knowledge.
- Key Features
Advanced patent search capabilities with boolean functions and filtering options; Access to over 200 million scholarly records from various sources; User profiles that aggregate scholarly and patent data; Dynamic collections and portfolios for managing research outputs
- Use Cases
The Lens is most valuable for academic researchers, patent analysts, and institutions looking to explore innovation trends, collaborate on projects, and conduct comprehensive literature reviews.
- Competitive advantages
Completely free access without a freemium model, ensuring equal opportunity for all users; Robust privacy policies that protect user data and usage; Integration of diverse data sources, enhancing the depth and breadth of available information
- Strengths
The Lens is recognized for its user-friendly interface, extensive dataset, and commitment to open science, making it a valuable tool for researchers and innovators.
- Positioning
The Lens positions itself as a leader in open access innovation knowledge, bridging the gap between scholarly research and practical application in industry.
- Audience
The primary target users include researchers, academic institutions, patent attorneys, and innovation professionals who benefit from open access to scholarly and patent information.
- CTA
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- Tags
Open Access
Patent Search
Scholarly Works
Innovation
- Tagline
Bridging Cultures
- Tone of Voice
Informative, supportive, empowering
- Differentiation
The Lens uniquely combines patent and scholarly data into a single platform, providing a comprehensive resource that is accessible to everyone, unlike many proprietary databases that restrict access.
- Brand Positioning
The Lens is identified as a trustworthy and accessible resource for innovation knowledge, emphasizing its role in promoting transparency and collaboration in research and development.
- Founded
2016-01-01
- Founders
Richard Jefferson