Release Notes
![Release 9.1](https://about.lens.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/9.1.gif)
Release 9.1
New retraction data, PatSeq Data and PatSeq Finder updates, improved Tags and more! New Features and Improvements Retraction Watch Data... Read More
![Release 9.0](https://about.lens.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/9.0.png)
Release 9.0
Introducing the Aggregation API, Bulk data API, Persian & Korean localisation and more! New Features and Improvements Introducing the Aggregation... Read More
![Release 8.10](https://about.lens.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/8.10-v2.png)
Release 8.10
New work area Notifications tab, Aggregation API Beta, Agent and Attorney logo grids, German localisation and more! New Features and... Read More
![Release 8.9](https://about.lens.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/release.8.9-alt.png)
Release 8.9
Explore the influence of patents on innovation through patent citations linkages, new funder logo grids, API updates and more! New... Read More
![Release 8.8](https://about.lens.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/release.8.8.png)
Release 8.8
Explore the impact of Scholarly Works through citations linkages, new Metrics chart type, API updates and more! New Features and... Read More
![Release 8.7](https://about.lens.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/release.8.7.png)
Release 8.7
Updated language options, new legal status filters, field updates, increased ROR coverage and more! New Features and Improvements New Language... Read More
![Release 8.6](https://about.lens.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/release-notes-8-6.gif)
Release 8.6
Updated language options, APIs for institutional users, subscribing and supporting institutions listing, collection updates and more! New Features and Improvements... Read More
![Release 8.5](https://about.lens.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/release.8.5.jpg)
Release 8.5
Initial integration of OpenAlex, additional fields, improved UX and more! New Features and Improvements OpenAlex Integration With this release, we... Read More
![Release 8.4](https://about.lens.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/release.8.4.jpg)
Release 8.4
Updated Professional Workspaces, Trial Accounts, Scholarly data improvements, improved Term Date Calculations for patents and more! New Features and Improvements... Read More
![Release 8.3](https://about.lens.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/release.8.3.jpg)
Release 8.3
Introducing Non-APC Journals filter, ROR integration, new Lens Support Centre, improved Legal Status calculations and more! New Features and Improvements... Read More
![Release 8.2](https://about.lens.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/release.8.2.jpg)
Release 8.2
Introducing Professional Workspaces, Toolkits for Institutions and Enterprise, Individual Commercial Use Licenses and more! Professional Workspaces and Toolkits With this... Read More
![Release 8.1](https://about.lens.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/release.8.1.jpg)
Release 8.1
We are pleased to announce the launch of The Lens Collective Action Project, an initiative to enable shared knowledge as... Read More
![Release 8.0](https://about.lens.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/release.8.0.jpg)
Release 8.0
Lens Patents 2.0 is here! With new metadata and functionality, three times as many fields, powerful visualisation and analysis upgrades... Read More
![Release 8.0 <sup>BETA</sup>](https://about.lens.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/release.8.0.jpg)
Release 8.0 BETA
Lens Patents 2.0 Preview! We are pleased to announce the new Lens Patents 2.0 architecture is now available in a... Read More
![Release 7.4](https://about.lens.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/release.7.4.jpg)
Release 7.4
Announcing: Lens Patents 2.0 Preview! We are pleased to announce the new Lens Patents 2.0 architecture is now available in... Read More
![Release 7.3](https://about.lens.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/release.7.3.png)
Release 7.3
Launching Lens for Institutions, enhancements to collections including customisable collection avatar images, permission controls for displaying saved queries on dynamic... Read More
![Release 7.2](https://about.lens.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/release.7.2.png)
Release 7.2
Introducing Lens Patent API v1.0, the Lens Cooperative (coming 2021), new profile metrics and more! Introducing the Lens Patent APIv1.0... Read More
![Release 7.1](https://about.lens.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/release.7.1-1.png)
Release 7.1
Introducing ORCID Plus Profiles (Beta) and tools to find, claim and sync your work with your ORCID record! Introducing ORCID... Read More
![Release 7.0](https://about.lens.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/release.7.0-alt.png)
Release 7.0
Introducing Dynamic Collections, Authorship recording and sync with your ORCID record, updated Privacy Policy and more! In this release, we... Read More
![Release 6.9](https://about.lens.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/release.6.9.gif)
Release 6.9
Tags and Notes for scholarly works, link to inventor’s ORCID profile, new preset dashboards and more! Tags and Notes for... Read More
![Release 6.8](https://about.lens.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/release.6.8.gif)
Release 6.8
Upgraded Patent Search and Analysis, completely overhauled Work Area, improved User Interface, and more! Upgraded Patent Search and Analysis, completely... Read More
![Release 6.7](https://about.lens.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/release.6.7-1.gif)
Release 6.7
Updated API now supports GET requests and author IDs, CrossRef preprint tagging, embeddable PatCite URLs and more! Updated API now... Read More
![Release 6.6](https://about.lens.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/release.6.6.gif)
Release 6.6
New citing patents chart for individual scholarly works, new first or last author filter toggle and more! New citing patents... Read More
![Release 6.5](https://about.lens.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/release.6.5.jpg)
Release 6.5
New EPO sequence data, PatSeq bulk download options, New users section and more! New EPO sequence data, PatSeq bulk download... Read More
![Release 6.4](https://about.lens.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/release.6.4.png)
Release 6.4
Upgraded free and open scholarly API, becoming a Lens partner, new aggregation and citation metrics and more! Upgraded free and... Read More
![Release 6.3](https://about.lens.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/release.6.3.png)
Release 6.3
New scholarly analysis charts and features, toggle for author identifiers, Scholarly API improvements and more! New scholarly analysis charts and... Read More
![Release 6.2.0](https://about.lens.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/release.6.2-alt.png)
Release 6.2.0
New API & Data facility, updated Terms of Use, Scholarly APIv1.0, improved open access and more Introducing the new API... Read More
![Release 6.1.0](https://about.lens.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/release.6.1-2.png)
Release 6.1.0
New features to manage your scholarly analysis saved dashboards, customise your reports, download patent or scholarly citations in various formats,... Read More
![Release 6.0.0](https://about.lens.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/release.6.0.png)
Release 6.0.0
We are excited to announce the release of Lens 6.0.0, with a new homepage, skin design and improved search functionality.... Read More
![Release 5.16.0](https://about.lens.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/release.5.16.png)
Release 5.16.0
New scholarly analysis and visualization tools, customizable and shareable reports and more! Improvements/Changes: NEW scholarly analysis and visualization tools: New,... Read More