IFI CLAIMS Patent Services

Who we are

IFI’s clients are in constant and continuous communication with IFI's primary database providing access to quality, up-to-date global patent data, the flagship dataset of the CLAIMS Direct platform. IFI's proprietary data architecture is the key to creating the industry's most complete and accurate view of a patent - all with virtually no client intervention.

What we offer

CLAIMS Direct powers high-performing patent analytics tools and AI applications with accurate, continuously updated patent data.1–3 million average record updates are pushed per week to every client database with no manual intervention required. IFI standardizes and normalizes data before it enters the database, eliminating reformatting and restructuring on the client side. The result is faster time to market, seamless integrations, and a product built on the most accurate global patent data available that you and your clients can trust.

Key differentiators

Automated record updates — no manual stitching of file-based updates. Clean, normalized data ready to integrate. Extensible platform built for AI and analytics. No data maintenance required.

Content Categories

  • IP Information & Searching Services
  • IP Law Services
  • IP Software
  • IP Strategy & Management
  • IP Valuation & Exploitation
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