Seamlessly connected to your ecosystem

Interfaces to IP offices, office software, service providers, accounting and AI

Sympatent IPM integrates with the tools and services you already use, supporting consistent workflows across your firm. A REST API, webhooks and an MCP server for AI systems are available for custom integrations.

IP offices

Direct integration with major patent and trade mark offices for seamless filing, status updates and deadline synchronisation.

EPO

Fully automatic import of all communications from the EPO Mailbox, including identification of the matter, date and communication type (MyEPO API); electronic filing (OLF / Online Filing 2.0); retrieval of register data, for example to create matters quickly (EPO OPS).

DPMA

Streamlined import of all electronic correspondence from the DPMA, including identification of the matter, date and communication type (DPMAdirektPro); retrieval of official register and publication data from DPMAregister (DPMAconnectPlus).

EUIPO

Retrieve register data and other information using the various EUIPO API products.

Other offices

Support for other IP offices through standardised interfaces, XML exchange and similar methods.

Email

Seamless integration with all major office solutions for email, documents and collaboration.

Outlook / Microsoft 365

Email integration through the Microsoft Graph API. Assign emails to matters, track correspondence and send directly from Sympatent IPM.

Email clients (IMAP)

Connect email solutions based on IMAP or SMTP, including Mozilla Thunderbird, eM Client and others.

Sympatent Email

Optional: email hosting through Sympatent, including high-performance filtering for business use and a fully automated S/MIME solution with certificate management.

Office software / office suites

Seamless integration with all major office solutions for documents and collaboration.

Word

Generate Microsoft Word documents from form letters and letterheads; use any matter data through placeholders; retain full version control.

Excel

Export reports and data to Microsoft Excel for further analysis; import data from spreadsheets, for example when taking over practices or client matters.

PowerPoint

Edit Microsoft PowerPoint files and manage their versions directly from Sympatent IPM.

Alternative office suites

Full support for OpenOffice, LibreOffice, Collabora Office and other suites.

Renewal service providers

Integrated fee calculation, portfolio management and payment instructions for maintaining all types of IP rights, including patent annuities and trade mark and design renewals.

Dennemeyer

Automated annuity payment instructions, payment confirmations and portfolio synchronisation with Dennemeyer services.

PAVIS

Integration with PAVIS for annuity payments, fee calculations and payment status tracking.

Accounting

Connect your financial systems for seamless billing and accounting workflows.

DATEV

Full DATEV integration for German firms: export supplier and client invoices, including accounting entries, document images, cost centres and more; reconcile payment data.

Topal

Comprehensive Topal integration for Swiss firms: supplier and client invoices, including supporting documents, cost centres and more; fully automatic reconciliation of paid client invoices.

Currency conversion

Up-to-date conversion for over 200 currencies when receiving supplier invoices and issuing client invoices in foreign currencies.

MCP server

Through the Sympatent MCP server (Model Context Protocol), authorised AI assistants can retrieve specified data from Sympatent IPM and, subject to their permissions, perform actions within the system. This enables integration with AI platforms such as Langdock and MeinGPT.

A standardised interface for AI

The MCP server makes Sympatent’s functions and data available in a consistent, extensible format.

Retrieve and present information

AI assistants can search and filter authorised Sympatent data and summarise it clearly.

Perform actions directly in Sympatent

With the appropriate permissions, AI assistants can create new records or update existing information.

An interface for developers

Sympatent API

Would you like to connect Sympatent IPM to your own tool or system? Our comprehensive REST API enables custom integrations with your existing infrastructure.

  • Full REST API access
  • Webhook support for real-time events
  • Comprehensive API documentation
  • Developer support available
// Example API Request
GET /api/v1/matters/{id}
 
{
  "reference": "MAT-2026-00123",
  "client": "Musterfirma AG",
  "type": "patent",
  "status": "active",
  "terms": [...]
}

Questions about integrations?

Our team can help you understand how Sympatent IPM works with your existing systems.