Full REST-based service of OPS version 2.6.2 available
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 5:53 pm
We are pleased to announce that the EPO has released OPS version 2.6.2, providing access to all OPS services via a REST interface.
The REST architecture brings benefits for both users and providers:
• lighter to use than SOAP
• easier to integrate for clients
• easier to support for Web 2.0 technologies.
In parallel to the RESTful interface, existing services will continue to support the old SOAP protocol. Any new services that come on line will only be available as REST.
Two such new services, using only the OPS RESTful interface are:
• ECLA: European classification descriptions
• European Patent Register data in XML
The 2.6.2 service is available for BETA evaluation. Activities for the final 2.6.2 release include:
• European Patent Register data XML schema to be finalised
• adherence to ST36 to be improved
• more data to be delivered
• ECLA data is currently static, we will update this dynamically in the coming weeks
• further evolution of the exchange-document response
Access the new RESTful OPS v 2.6.2 at: http://ops.epo.org/2.6.2/rest-services
For schemas and documentation please see OPS website: http://www.epo.org/searching/free/ops.html
The REST interface is new and we would like to be sure there are no issues associated with it. Send your feedback as a private message in this forum.
Kind regards,
OPS support
The REST architecture brings benefits for both users and providers:
• lighter to use than SOAP
• easier to integrate for clients
• easier to support for Web 2.0 technologies.
In parallel to the RESTful interface, existing services will continue to support the old SOAP protocol. Any new services that come on line will only be available as REST.
Two such new services, using only the OPS RESTful interface are:
• ECLA: European classification descriptions
• European Patent Register data in XML
The 2.6.2 service is available for BETA evaluation. Activities for the final 2.6.2 release include:
• European Patent Register data XML schema to be finalised
• adherence to ST36 to be improved
• more data to be delivered
• ECLA data is currently static, we will update this dynamically in the coming weeks
• further evolution of the exchange-document response
Access the new RESTful OPS v 2.6.2 at: http://ops.epo.org/2.6.2/rest-services
For schemas and documentation please see OPS website: http://www.epo.org/searching/free/ops.html
The REST interface is new and we would like to be sure there are no issues associated with it. Send your feedback as a private message in this forum.
Kind regards,
OPS support