The patent changelog gives you a complete audit trail of every data change across your patent portfolio. Whether updates come from automated syncs, team edits, or external data sources, the changelog records what changed, the old value, the new value, and when it happened.
📷 The Changelog page showing the "Patents / Changelog" heading with Todo and Updates tabs, and a table of pending changes with columns for Internal ID, Field Name, Current Value, Incoming Value, and Date Added
Key Capabilities
Todo tab — Review pending data changes that need your approval before they are applied. Accept, modify, or reject incoming updates one at a time or in bulk.
Updates tab — Browse all previously applied changes. See the old and new values for each field, grouped by patent.
Field-level tracking — Every change is recorded at the field level, including status, dates, application numbers, claims, descriptions, assignees, and more.
Claims and description diffs — For claims and description changes, view a side-by-side comparison to see exactly what text was added, removed, or modified.
Edit before applying — Modify an incoming value before applying it if the suggested update needs adjustment.
Auto-approved fields — Configure which field types are applied automatically without manual review, saving time on routine updates.
How It Works
Open Patents > Changelog from the sidebar. The changelog has two tabs: Todo and Updates.
The Todo tab shows pending changes that ArcPrime has detected from external data sources. Each row shows the patent's internal ID, the field that changed, the current value, the incoming value, and the date the change was detected. You can approve changes individually or select multiple entries and apply them in bulk.
The Updates tab shows all changes that have already been applied. This serves as an audit log. Each row shows the internal ID, field name, old value, new value, and the date the change was applied. Click any row to view details or, for claims and descriptions, to see a visual diff.
📷 The Updates tab showing applied changes with columns for Internal ID, Field Name, Old Value, New Value, and Date Added, with a "See Difference" link for a claims change
Common Use Cases
Use Case | How ArcPrime Helps |
Review incoming data updates before applying | Use the Todo tab to inspect and approve each change |
Audit who changed what and when | Browse the Updates tab for a complete history |
Compare claim text across versions | Click "See Difference" on a claims change to view a side-by-side diff |
Speed up routine updates | Configure auto-approved fields to skip manual review for trusted fields |
Getting Started
Open Patents > Changelog from the sidebar to start reviewing pending and applied changes. To learn how to filter, search, and work with changelog entries, see How to Filter and Use the Changelog.
Related Articles
How to Filter and Use the Changelog — Find specific changes and manage pending updates
Editing Patent Fields — Manually edit patent metadata
Patent List Overview — Navigate and manage your full patent portfolio