3. What is IPDataDirect – Search API?
IPDataDirect– Search API is a patent data resource that delivers large volume of
documents based on a search defined by our customers
Search parameters
Identical to TotalPatent search
Output
Predefined ( based on the IPDD profile), but all data elements can be included
Format
XML, Images, PDF, CSV and Excel, custom formats are possible
Covering over 100 patent authorities, 32 in full text, including value added information such as
patent families, back and forward citations, equivalents and legal status
Timeliness and quality/completeness of data; most patent documents are available with 24 –
48 hours after publication, while data is available in language of publication and English
machine translations
IP Data Direct- API
7. XML delivery
Modifications to XML export to
allow users to select fields and
format (single/multiple zipped
files)
Improvement enables
compatibility with Vantage
Point, Intellixir and other 3rd
party analytics programs