GPI coverage and content

You can use Global Patent Index (GPI) to carry out detailed searches in the EPO's worldwide bibliographic (DOCDB), legal event (INPADOC) and full-text data sets, and download or visualise the search results for statistical analysis.

Current content: 159 823 134 patent documents

This week's update (15/11/2024 12:00 CET):

143 307 new documents added

1 003 170 documents amended

GPI key values

Run regular monitoring (e.g. monthly or quarterly) of technical areas or companies

Use built-in charts to visualise technical trends and patenting activity of companies

Choose the data you want to see and download to focus on what you are interested in

Run data quality assessments to measure the risk of incomplete search results

EP 0943454 B1 20030528 - Clamping device

Title (en)

Clamping device

Title (de)

Klemmvorrichtung

Title (fr)

Dispositif de maintien par pincement

Publication

EP 0943454 B1 20030528 (FR)

Application

EP 98400631 A 19980318

Priority

EP 98400631 A 19980318

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0943454A1] The broad spring clip has a flat back portion which may be fastened to a horizontal or vertical surface. The ends of the clip are bent through 180 degrees . One end is short and curved away from the back at the extreme end. The other end is straight and extends approximately parallel to the back portion or sloping slightly towards it. The two ends press together with a spring action and may grip a sheet of paper or other object. The long straight end fits under the short curved end.

IPC 1-7

B42F 1/04

IPC 8 full level

B42F 1/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B42F 1/04 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE CH DE ES FR GB IE IT LI NL PT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0943454 A1 19990922; EP 0943454 B1 20030528; DE 69815059 D1 20030703; DE 69815059 T2 20040408

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98400631 A 19980318; DE 69815059 T 19980318