import { PPubsSearchWithBeFamilyAPIResponse } from 'src/types';
/**
 *  Execute a search with the USPTO Patent Public Search: https://ppubs.uspto.gov/pubwebapp/
 *  @param {string} query - the text query to use; see https://ppubs.uspto.gov/pubwebapp/static/pages/quick-reference-guides.html
 *  @param {(number|null)} [caseId=null] - optional case id for linking searches
 *  @returns {Promise} - resolves to object with PPubsSearchWithBeFamilyAPIRespons type, or
 *      rejects promise if bad patent number or error on retrieval
 */
export declare function searchPatents(query: string, caseId?: (number | null)): Promise<PPubsSearchWithBeFamilyAPIResponse>;