Global Patent Index (GPI)

Image
Advanced search field and text on red background

 

GPI is a powerful tool that enables you to perform detailed searches in the EPO's worldwide bibliographic, legal event and full-text data sets.

Test GPI for free

GPI is updated weekly. More than 500 000 patent documents are added every month.

With GPI you can:

  • perform regular monitoring (e.g. monthly or quarterly) of technical areas or companies to identify newly added patent documents
  • use the built-in charts to visualise technical trends and companies' patenting activity in your presentations and reports
  • 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
Getting started

Learn how to use GPI:

GPI – pocket guide

GPI user manual

GPI - Introductory Video

Conditions

We offer a variety of subscription models. Please visit our shop for more information and prices.

Terms and conditions for the delivery and use of EPO information products

Related products

If you find GPI useful, you might also be interested in learning more about the following related products:

Espacenet

Comparison of GPI and Espacenet

Talk to EPO experts or get help from other users

Visit the discussion forum

Contact