diff --git a/flaschengeist/utils/HTTP.py b/flaschengeist/utils/HTTP.py
index 8fe57a9..e81316b 100644
--- a/flaschengeist/utils/HTTP.py
+++ b/flaschengeist/utils/HTTP.py
@@ -2,6 +2,24 @@ from http.client import NO_CONTENT, CREATED
 
 from flask import make_response, jsonify
 
+from flaschengeist.utils.datetime import from_iso_format
+
+
+def get_filter_args():
+    """
+    Get filter parameter from request
+    returns: FROM, TO, LIMIT, OFFSET, DESCENDING
+    """
+    from flask import request
+
+    return (
+        request.args.get("from", type=from_iso_format),
+        request.args.get("to", type=from_iso_format),
+        request.args.get("limit", type=int),
+        request.args.get("offset", type=int),
+        "descending" in request.args,
+    )
+
 
 def no_content():
     return make_response(jsonify(""), NO_CONTENT)