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: 157 337 350 patent documents

This week's update (19/07/2024 12:00 CET):

219 431 new documents added

1 247 852 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 0989361 B1 20050608 - Illuminated drinking glasses, drinking cups and bottles

Title (en)

Illuminated drinking glasses, drinking cups and bottles

Title (de)

Leuchtende Trinkgläser, Trinkbecher und Flaschen

Title (fr)

Verres à boire, gobelets et bouteilles illuminés

Publication

EP 0989361 B1 20050608 (DE)

Application

EP 99116101 A 19990817

Priority

AT 146198 A 19980827
US 38491799 A 19990827

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0989361A2] A light source (3) such as an LED is integrated into a container for liquids like a glass, cup or bottle. Capacitors (1) are fitted as a source of power for the LED.

IPC 1-7

F21V 33/00; A47G 19/22

IPC 8 full level

A47G 19/22 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A47G 19/2227 (2013.01 - EP US); A47G 2019/2238 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0989361 A2 20000329; EP 0989361 A3 20000906; EP 0989361 B1 20050608; AT 407603 B 20010525; AT A146198 A 20000915; JP 2000093280 A 20000404; US 6352352 B1 20020305

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99116101 A 19990817; AT 146198 A 19980827; JP 24184899 A 19990827; US 38491799 A 19990827