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EP1079454 - Flat non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.05.2018
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  16.06.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  01.05.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  16.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip31.08.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 03.10.2018  [2018/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hitachi Maxell Energy, Ltd.
1, Koizumi, Oyamazaki-cho, Otokuni-gun
Kyoto 618-8525 / JP
[2011/32]
Former [2010/08]For all designated states
Hitachi Maxell, Ltd.
1-1-88 Ushitora Ibaraki-shi
Osaka 567-8567 / JP
Former [2001/09]For all designated states
Toshiba Battery Co., Ltd.
4-10, Minamishinagawa 3-chome Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 140-0004 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Suzuki, Masami
816 Daikoku-sou 202
Ogura
Saiwai-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa-ken / JP
02 / Hayami, Muneto, @242-2 Toshiba-denti
Fujitsuka-ryou A102
Fujitsuka-chou
Takasaki-shi, Gunma-ken 370-0875 / JP
03 / Udagawa, Kazuo
10-27 Shakujiidai 3-chome
Nerima-ku
Tokyo 177-0045 / JP
04 / Iiduka, Kazuo
9-13 Kataoka-machi 2-chome
Takasaki-shi, Gunma-ken 370-0862 / JP
05 / Ishihara, Naomi
2354-3 Haraichi
Annaka-shi, Gunma-ken 379-0133 / JP
06 / Hirahara, Satoshi
17-10 Annaka 3-chome
Annaka-shi, Gunma-ken 379-0116 / JP
07 / Sakai, Hirotaka
147-2A-bani-haimu Isobe 110
Hitomi Matsuida-machi
Usui-gun, Gunma-ken 379-0224 / JP
08 / Yoda, Kiyoto, @3-47 Sunrise-Shinjou 103
Shinsaku 6-chome
Takatsu-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa-ken 213-0014 / JP
09 / Shikota, Masataka, @565-6 HartFord 201
Nagaodai-cho
Sakae-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken 244-0843 / JP
 [2017/29]
Former [2001/09]01 / Suzuki, Masami
816 Daikoku-sou 202, Ogura, Saiwai-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa-ken / JP
02 / Hayami, Muneto, 242-2 Toshiba-denti
Fujitsuka-ryou A102, Fujitsuka-chou
Takasaki-shi, Gunma-ken 370-0875 / JP
03 / Udagawa, Kazuo
10-27 Shakujiidai 3-chome, Nerima-ku
Tokyo 177-0045 / JP
04 / Iiduka, Kazuo
9-13 Kataoka-machi 2-chome
Takasaki-shi, Gunma-ken 370-0862 / JP
05 / Ishihara, Naomi
2354-3 Haraichi
Annaka-shi, Gunma-ken 379-0133 / JP
06 / Hirahara, Satoshi
17-10 Annaka 3-chome
Annaka-shi, Gunma-ken 379-0116 / JP
07 / Sakai, Hirotaka
147-2A-bani-haimu Isobe 110, Hitomi Matsuida-machi
Usui-gun, Gunma-ken 379-0224 / JP
08 / Yoda, Kiyoto, 3-47 Sunrise-Shinjou 103
Shinsaku 6-chome, Takatsu-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa-ken 213-0014 / JP
09 / Shikota, Masataka, 565-6 HartFord 201
Nagaodai-cho, Sakae-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken 244-0843 / JP
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
[2017/29]
Former [2001/09]HOFFMANN - EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date00117368.123.08.2000
[2001/09]
Priority number, dateJP1999024096427.08.1999         Original published format: JP 24096499
JP1999024129027.08.1999         Original published format: JP 24129099
JP1999032767918.11.1999         Original published format: JP 32767999
JP2000018300019.06.2000         Original published format: JP 2000183000
JP2000018300119.06.2000         Original published format: JP 2000183001
[2001/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1079454
Date:28.02.2001
Language:EN
[2001/09]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1079454
Date:23.08.2006
[2006/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1079454
Date:19.07.2017
Language:EN
[2017/29]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.07.2006
ClassificationIPC:H01M2/02, H01M10/04
[2017/18]
CPC:
H01M10/0583 (EP,US); H01M10/0585 (EP,KR,US); H01M10/0427 (EP,US);
H01M10/0431 (EP,US); H01M10/052 (EP,US); H01M10/0525 (EP,US);
H01M10/0568 (EP,US); H01M10/0569 (EP,US); H01M10/0587 (EP,US);
H01M4/587 (EP,US); H01M50/109 (EP,US); H01M50/119 (EP,KR,US);
H01M50/133 (EP,KR,US); H01M50/3425 (EP,US); H01M50/545 (EP,US);
H01M6/103 (EP,US); H01M2004/021 (EP,US); H01M2006/106 (EP,US);
H01M4/13 (EP,US); H01M4/669 (EP,US); H01M6/10 (EP,US);
H01M6/164 (EP,US); Y02E60/10 (EP); Y02P70/50 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2001/09]H01M10/40, H01M2/02, H01M10/04
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2017/29]
Former [2007/18]DE,  FR,  GB 
Former [2001/09]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Flache Sekundärzelle mit nichtwässrigen Elektrolyten[2001/09]
English:Flat non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell[2001/09]
French:Pile plate rechargeable à électrolyte nonaqueux[2001/09]
Examination procedure23.08.2000Examination requested  [2001/09]
17.08.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.02.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.03.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.09.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.03.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.10.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.05.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.12.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.11.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.02.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.05.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.06.2017Fee for grant paid
08.06.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
08.06.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  17.08.2010
Opposition(s)20.04.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
21.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
24.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
25.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
17.08.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
28.08.2007Renewal fee patent year 08
21.08.2008Renewal fee patent year 09
24.08.2009Renewal fee patent year 10
26.08.2010Renewal fee patent year 11
29.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 12
20.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 13
23.08.2013Renewal fee patent year 14
25.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 15
24.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 16
25.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 17
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR19.09.2017
GB19.10.2017
[2018/37]
Documents cited:Search[PX]JP2000164259  ;
 [X]US2971999  (JACQUIER PIERRE A C) [X] 1,2,4 * figures 1-4,7 * * column 2, line 56 - column 6, line 54 *;
 [X]US4356240  (DEY ARABINDA N, et al) [X] 53-59,61,65* the whole document *;
 [X]US4830940  (KEISTER PAMELA P [US], et al) [X] 36-39,41,42,53,54,56-58,61 * figures 1,10,23-27 * * column 3, line 54 - column 4, line 9 * * column 9, paragraph 2 * * column 16, line 3 - column 17, line 60 *;
 [PX]EP1011163  (VARTA GERAETEBATTERIE GMBH [DE]) [PX] 1,2,4,13,15,16 * figures 1,3; claim 9 * * paragraphs [0007] , [0010] , [0013] , [0015] - [0026] *
 [PX]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (20001013), vol. 2000, no. 09, & JP2000164259 A 20000616 (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD) [PX] 1-4,7,18-22,25 * abstract *
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