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: 159 679 824 patent documents

This week's update (08/11/2024 12:00 CET):

164 112 new documents added

576 445 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 1449952 B1 20101222 - Washing machine with detergent distributor

Title (en)

Washing machine with detergent distributor

Title (de)

Waschmaschine mit Waschmittelverteiler

Title (fr)

Machine à laver avec distributeur de lessive

Publication

EP 1449952 B1 20101222 (EN)

Application

EP 03100391 A 20030219

Priority

EP 03100391 A 20030219

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1449952A1] A washing machine presents a detergent distributor comprising a drawer (16) movable within a housing (18) provided in the front part of the machine. The drawer (16) and the housing (18) are provided with rollers (19,21,29,50,52) rotatably mounted on them and apt to cooperate with longitudinal profiles on the drawer (16) and/or the housing (18) for assuring a smooth movement of the drawer. <IMAGE>

IPC 8 full level

D06F 39/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

D06F 39/02 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1449952 A1 20040825; EP 1449952 B1 20101222; DE 60335445 D1 20110203; ES 2354515 T3 20110315

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 03100391 A 20030219; DE 60335445 T 20030219; ES 03100391 T 20030219