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Who owns patentstorm.us?
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Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since Dec 31, 2011 · 3 ownership changes since 2011 · last checked Oct 4, 2026.
Registration
No registration date on file yet. AboutUs reads it from RDAP when the site is checked.
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 4, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described patentstorm.us from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 4, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“Patent Storm provides patent search capability of the US Patent Office patent information. Search for inventors and their inventions or browse the latest patents of their inventions.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Registrar
GoDaddy.com, LLCDec 31, 2011Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded on Dec 31, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)NameSilo, LLCNameSilo, LLCJul 1, 2016 – Apr 21, 2022Registrar NameSilo, LLC (IANA 1479) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for patentstorm.us, from Jul 1, 2016 to Apr 21, 2022.
Ownership
Ownership recordsDec 31, 2011 – May 27, 2026Registration records for patentstorm.us are held from Dec 31, 2011 to May 27, 2026 (53 records). 3 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Jan 2012 – Jun 2016No nameserver records held, Jan 2012 – Jun 2016Nameservers: nettica.comDec 31, 2011Registration records listed nettica.com nameservers (dns1.nettica.com, dns2.nettica.com, dns3.nettica.com…) for patentstorm.us from Dec 31, 2011 to Dec 31, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptApr 14, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 6 certificates for patentstorm.us from Apr 14, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 6, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 4, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 4, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (18)
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 4, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described patentstorm.us from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 4, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Patent Storm provides patent search capability of the US Patent Office patent information. Search for inventors and their inventions or browse the latest patents of their inventions.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Dec 31, 2011Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded on Dec 31, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Dec 31, 2011 – May 27, 2026Ownership: Registration records for patentstorm.us are held from Dec 31, 2011 to May 27, 2026 (53 records). 3 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Dec 31, 2011Zone file: Registration records listed nettica.com nameservers (dns1.nettica.com, dns2.nettica.com, dns3.nettica.com…) for patentstorm.us from Dec 31, 2011 to Dec 31, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
2016 record
Domain registered Jul 14, 2004 — 22 years old.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names PatentStorm as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as an education or reference site that publishes free content supported by ads, mainly for specialists in its field.
Sav.com, LLCSav.com, LLCJul 23, 2022 – May 27, 2026 (latest)Registrar Sav.com, LLC (IANA 609) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for patentstorm.us, from Jul 23, 2022 to May 27, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Ownership change
Jul 1, 2016
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 1, 2016. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeOct 12, 2019The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 12, 2019. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeJul 23, 2022The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 23, 2022. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
3 ownership changes, 2011–2026
Nameservers: patentstorm.us
Nameservers: patentstorm.usJul 1, 2016 – Jan 31, 2026Registration records listed patentstorm.us nameservers (ns1.patentstorm.us, ns2.patentstorm.us) for patentstorm.us from Jul 1, 2016 to Jan 31, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to patentstorm.usJul 1, 2016patentstorm.us's nameservers moved from nettica.com to patentstorm.us at some point between Dec 31, 2011 and Jul 1, 2016. Last seen at nettica.com: Dec 31, 2011 (registration record). First seen at patentstorm.us: Jul 1, 2016 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 5 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: CloudflareMay 27, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (adam.ns.cloudflare.com, monika.ns.cloudflare.com) for patentstorm.us from May 27, 2026 to May 27, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareMay 27, 2026patentstorm.us's nameservers moved from patentstorm.us to Cloudflare at some point between Jan 31, 2026 and May 27, 2026. Last seen at patentstorm.us: Jan 31, 2026 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: May 27, 2026 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 4 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Google Trust Services
Jun 27, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026
Google Trust Services issued 6 certificates for patentstorm.us from Jun 27, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 21, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
SSL CorporationSep 17, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026SSL Corporation issued 1 certificate for patentstorm.us from Sep 17, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 14, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 1, 2016 – Apr 21, 2022
Registrar: Registrar NameSilo, LLC (IANA 1479) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for patentstorm.us, from Jul 1, 2016 to Apr 21, 2022.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 1, 2016Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 1, 2016. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 1, 2016 – Jan 31, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed patentstorm.us nameservers (ns1.patentstorm.us, ns2.patentstorm.us) for patentstorm.us from Jul 1, 2016 to Jan 31, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 1, 2016Zone file: patentstorm.us's nameservers moved from nettica.com to patentstorm.us at some point between Dec 31, 2011 and Jul 1, 2016. Last seen at nettica.com: Dec 31, 2011 (registration record). First seen at patentstorm.us: Jul 1, 2016 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 5 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Oct 12, 2019Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 12, 2019. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 23, 2022 – May 27, 2026Registrar: Registrar Sav.com, LLC (IANA 609) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for patentstorm.us, from Jul 23, 2022 to May 27, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 23, 2022Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 23, 2022. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 14, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 6 certificates for patentstorm.us from Apr 14, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 6, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 4, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 4, 2026
May 27, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (adam.ns.cloudflare.com, monika.ns.cloudflare.com) for patentstorm.us from May 27, 2026 to May 27, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 27, 2026Zone file: patentstorm.us's nameservers moved from patentstorm.us to Cloudflare at some point between Jan 31, 2026 and May 27, 2026. Last seen at patentstorm.us: Jan 31, 2026 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: May 27, 2026 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 4 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jun 22, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jun 27, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 6 certificates for patentstorm.us from Jun 27, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 21, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 17, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: SSL Corporation issued 1 certificate for patentstorm.us from Sep 17, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 14, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Authority & Safety, with the evidence
Authority: not enough signals yetClear
Why we're not scoring this yet
We withhold an authority number until independent evidence (global rank, link-graph presence) has accrued. The facts we do have about this site are shown below — we'd rather say “not enough signals yet” than invent a low score.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 65 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 65 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
Missing DMARC (mild)
What patentstorm.us said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
Patent Storm provides patent search capability of the US Patent Office patent information. Search for inventors and their inventions or browse the latest patents of their inventions.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
2026
Checked today — The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Oct 28, 2026).
– live check blocked the site's bot protection turned the check away Oct 28, 2026