FIZ Search API

Data scientists as well as patent and information specialists need to be able to integrate data from external sources into their company’s manifold research and analysis projects easily and efficiently. The key challenge is to find, retrieve and integrate precisely the relevant data in a targeted manner and at minimum effort.

FIZ Search API supports use cases such as

• In-house applications – aim: to find and integrate exactly the patent or sci-tech information that is needed
• Competitive intelligence – aim: integration of global patent data
• Text and data mining – aim: import of data from external sources
• Alerts – aim: to implement customized alerting applications

FIZ Search API is a REST-based programming interface. It comprises relevant features like, for example, sophisticated search functions and standardized download formats. It offers direct, secure access to FIZ Karlsruhe’s information services that support research, innovation and patenting processes. These services include important patent full-text services and the INPADOC database, curated and produced by FIZ Karlsruhe from data provided by the European Patent Office under strict quality optimization criteria. All services are subject to the same high standards of comprehensive standardization, structuring and indexing based on scientific criteria.  For more details see our information sheet.

Please contact our Helpdesk for a free trial access or subscription and provide details of your requirements. We will then prepare an individual offer for you.