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EP1202368 - Fuel cell with convoluted Membrane Electrode Assembly [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.07.2011
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.01.2012Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
published on 08.02.2012  [2012/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
300 Renaissance Center Detroit
Michigan 48265-3000 / US
[2010/34]
Former [2002/18]For all designated states
General Motors Corporation
300 Renaissance Center
Detroit, Michigan 48265-3000 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Fly, Gerald W.
36 Second Street
Geneseo, New York 14514 / US
02 / Brady, Brian K.
28 Keith Terrace
North Chili, New York 14514 / US
 [2002/18]
Representative(s)Manitz Finsterwald Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Martin-Greif-Strasse 1
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/29]Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR
Martin-Greif-Strasse 1
80336 München / DE
Former [2002/18]Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner
Martin-Greif-Strasse 1
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date01122200.717.09.2001
[2002/18]
Priority number, dateUS2000069438623.10.2000         Original published format: US 694386
[2002/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1202368
Date:02.05.2002
Language:EN
[2002/18]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1202368
Date:03.12.2003
[2003/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1202368
Date:25.08.2010
Language:EN
[2010/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.10.2003
ClassificationIPC:H01M8/10, H01M8/24
[2003/49]
CPC:
H01M8/0228 (EP,US); H01M8/2483 (US); H01M8/0232 (EP,US);
H01M8/0234 (EP,US); H01M8/0254 (EP,US); H01M8/0258 (EP);
H01M8/0267 (EP); H01M8/1007 (EP,US); H01M8/2418 (US);
H01M2008/1095 (EP,US); Y02E60/50 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2002/18]H01M8/10
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2004/35]
Former [2002/18]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Bennstoffzelle mit wellenförmigem Membranelektrodensatz[2002/18]
English:Fuel cell with convoluted Membrane Electrode Assembly[2002/18]
French:Cellule à combustible avec un assemblage membrane-électrode de forme ondulée[2002/18]
Examination procedure06.02.2004Examination requested  [2004/16]
28.06.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.01.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.06.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.10.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.02.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.06.2010Fee for grant paid
24.06.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP05023567.0  / EP1626454
Opposition(s)26.05.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
29.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
29.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
29.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
28.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
28.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
30.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.09.200808   M06   Fee paid on   28.11.2008
30.09.200909   M06   Fee paid on   30.11.2009
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR25.10.2010
GB25.11.2010
[2012/06]
Former [2012/01]GB25.11.2010
Documents cited:Search[X]WO0002270  (BRITISH GAS PLC [GB], et al) [X] 1,2,4-7,11-13,19,26 * page 5, line 13 - page 6, line 18 * * page 11, line 19 - page 12, line 22 * * page 13, lines 9-11 * * page 20, lines 7-14 *;
 [X]DE19821985  (FREUDENBERG CARL FA [DE]) [X] 1,2,4-7,11,13,19,26 * page 2, line 18 - page 3, line 24 *;
 [X]JPH11224677  ;
 [A]JPH0529006
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19991130), vol. 1999, no. 13, & JP11224677 A 19990817 (DENSO CORP) [X] 1,2,4-7,11-13,19,26 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19930611), vol. 017, no. 307, Database accession no. (E - 1379), & JP05029006 A 19930205 (HONDA MOTOR CO LTD) [A] 1-26 * abstract *
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