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: 155 263 406 patent documents

This week's update (19/04/2024 12:00 CET):

215 613 new documents added

1 342 057 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 1051232 A1 20001115 - FILTER ELEMENT FOR MOUNTING IN A FILTER HOUSING

Title (en)

FILTER ELEMENT FOR MOUNTING IN A FILTER HOUSING

Title (de)

FILTERELEMENT ZUR EINSPANNUNG IN EIN FILTERGEHÄUSE

Title (fr)

ELEMENT FILTRANT SE FIXANT DANS UN BOITIER

Publication

EP 1051232 A1 20001115 (DE)

Application

EP 98945109 A 19980729

Priority

DE 19735992 A 19970819
EP 9804736 W 19980729

Abstract (en)

[origin: DE19735992A1] Opposite frames (4) of the filter have perpendicular bordering sections (6, 7) forming a recess to contain the pleated filter, which is adhered or welded into place. The frame borders are surfaces facilitating gripping of the filter between the casing sections (14, 15).

IPC 1-7

B01D 46/52

IPC 8 full level

B01D 46/10 (2006.01); B01D 46/52 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B01D 46/10 (2013.01); B01D 46/521 (2013.01); B01D 2265/06 (2013.01); B01D 2271/022 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9908775A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT DE ES FR GB IT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

DE 19735992 A1 19990225; EP 1051232 A1 20001115; WO 9908775 A1 19990225

DOCDB simple family (application)

DE 19735992 A 19970819; EP 9804736 W 19980729; EP 98945109 A 19980729