USPTO · FinOps Profile

Uspto Finops

FinOps shape for USPTO: free public patent/trademark APIs. There is no commercial billing surface. FinOps centers on key stewardship and using the Bulk Data Storage System for high-volume needs.

Uspto Finops is the FinOps profile for USPTO on the APIs.io network, aligned with the FinOps Foundation Framework.

It defines 2 billable meters, billed in USD, on a none cycle, and pricing category free public service.

The profile maps 7 FOCUS columns for cost-allocation reporting.

Tagged areas include Federal Government, Intellectual Property, Open Data, FinOps, and FOCUS.

Category: Government Open Data Pricing: Free Public Service Billing: None FOCUS v1.3
Federal GovernmentIntellectual PropertyOpen DataFinOpsFOCUS

Framework Alignment

Framework
FinOps Foundation Framework
Data Spec
FOCUS v1.3

FOCUS Columns

BillingCurrency
USD
ChargeCategory
Usage
InvoiceIssuerName
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
ProviderName
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
PublisherName
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
ServiceCategory
Government Open Data
ServiceName
USPTO APIs

Meters

api_requests
Unit: request
Requests against USPTO APIs (counts against per-API key-usage policy where applicable)
bulk_downloads
Unit: file
Bulk Data Storage System downloads (preferred for high-volume access)

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