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: 156 511 693 patent documents

This week's update (14/06/2024 12:00 CET):

200 241 new documents added

1 026 356 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 1004815 B1 20030827 - Signalling apparatus

Title (en)

Signalling apparatus

Title (de)

Signaleinrichtung

Title (fr)

Appareil de signalisation

Publication

EP 1004815 B1 20030827 (FR)

Application

EP 99402939 A 19991125

Priority

DE 19854669 A 19981126

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1004815A2] The system comprises a mounting joint (27) that is mounted to the electrical system or machinery. Each optical/audio system (2) is mounted to the joint and comprises similar joints at the other disconnected end. This enables either or both system to be employed.

IPC 1-7

F21S 8/00; G08B 5/36

IPC 8 full level

F21S 8/00 (2006.01); F21V 17/14 (2006.01); F21V 17/16 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F21S 8/00 (2013.01); F21V 17/14 (2013.01); F21V 17/164 (2013.01); F21W 2111/02 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH FR GB IT LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1004815 A2 20000531; EP 1004815 A3 20011004; EP 1004815 B1 20030827; DE 19854669 A1 20000608; DE 19854669 C2 20010628

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99402939 A 19991125; DE 19854669 A 19981126