---
title: "A006 Top Inventors"
method: GET
path: "/insights/inventor-ranking"
tags: ["Technology Key Report"]
---

# A006 Top Inventors

`GET /insights/inventor-ranking`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://connect.patsnap.com`
- URL: `https://connect.patsnap.com/insights/inventor-ranking`
- Auth: HTTP bearer
- TypeScript: <https://skmtc.dev/patsnap/apis/patsnap-open-platform-api/docs/insights/inventor-ranking/get.ts> (a function with typed inputs; its response is checked against the schema)

The graph shows the top inventors in the technology field. This information is useful for evaluating the work of top performers in a specific technology field or for recruiting inventors. Returns up to the top 10 inventors.

## Query parameters

- `apply_end_time` string: Patent apply date to, format:yyyy
- `apply_start_time` string: Patent apply date from, format:yyyy
- `authority` string: Select the authority of the patent, the default query all databases, eg CN、US、EP、JP. To find more information, refer to https://analytics.zhihuiya.com/status. Example: US OR EP
- `ipc` string: Patent IPC classification
- `keywords` string: Searches for keywords within patent title and summary. Supports AND, OR, NOT search logic, for example "mobile phone AND (screen OR battery)".
- `public_end_time` string: Patent publication date to, format:yyyy
- `public_start_time` string: Patent publication date from, format:yyyy
- `query_text` string: Enter the Analytics Query, with a maximum length of 800 characters and cannot contain complex wildcards such as $W $PRE $WS $SEN $PARA $FREQ .etc

## Response `200`

Successful a006 top inventors response.

- A006InsightsInventorRankingResponse
  - `data` A006InsightsInventorRankingInventorRankingResponse[]: response data
    - `name` string: application name
    - `count` integer: application counts
  - `status` boolean, required: Status
  - `error_msg` string: Error Message
  - `error_code` integer, required: Error Code

## Other responses

- `401`: Unauthorized.
- `403`: Forbidden.
- `404`: Not Found.

---

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