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: 157 117 910 patent documents

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

139 301 new documents added

1 340 825 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 1110487 B1 20040901 - Multi-part upholstered furniture

Title (en)

Multi-part upholstered furniture

Title (de)

Mehrteiliges Polstermöbel

Title (fr)

Meuble rembourré en plusieurs parties

Publication

EP 1110487 B1 20040901 (DE)

Application

EP 00123401 A 20001102

Priority

CH 237899 A 19991224

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1110487A1] The multicomponent seat or sofa has an underframe and at least two seat cushions (2, 3) which retain backrests. The seat cushions are attached to the frame by mounting plates (16, 17) which allow them to be rotated through 90 degrees and moved horizontally.

IPC 1-7

A47C 17/04; A47C 17/12

IPC 8 full level

A47C 3/18 (2006.01); A47C 17/04 (2006.01); A47C 17/12 (2006.01); A47C 17/36 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47C 3/18 (2013.01); A47C 17/04 (2013.01); A47C 17/12 (2013.01); A47C 17/36 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1110487 A1 20010627; EP 1110487 B1 20040901; AT E274823 T1 20040915; DE 50007610 D1 20041007

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00123401 A 20001102; AT 00123401 T 20001102; DE 50007610 T 20001102