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EP About this file: EP1278256

EP1278256 - Lead alloy surface coating for positive lead-acid battery grids and methods of use [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.05.2010
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.10.2012Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 21.11.2012  [2012/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Johnson Controls Technology Company
915 East 32nd
Holland, MI 49423 / US
[2009/28]
Former [2006/12]For all designated states
Johnson Controls Technology Company
915 East 32 nd Holland
Michigan 49423 / US
Former [2003/04]For all designated states
Delphi Technologies, Inc.
PO Box 5052
Troy, MI 48007 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Zhang, Lu
5402 Lochmere Dr.
Carmel, IN 46033 / US
02 / Ayres, John L.
2401 Stringtown Pike
Cicero, IN 46034 / US
 [2003/04]
Representative(s)Gerstein, Hans Joachim, et al
Gramm, Lins & Partner
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Theodor-Hauss-Strasse 1
38122 Braunschweig / DE
[N/P]
Former [2005/46]Gerstein, Hans Joachim, et al
Gramm, Lins & Partner GbR Patent- und Rechtsanwaltssozietät Theodor-Heuss-Strasse 1
38122 Braunschweig / DE
Former [2003/04]Denton, Michael John
Delphi Automotive Systems, Centre Technique Paris, 117, avenue des Nations, B.P. 60059
95972 Roissy Charles de Gaulle Cédex / FR
Application number, filing date02077521.925.06.2002
[2003/04]
Priority number, dateUS2001090926119.07.2001         Original published format: US 909261
[2003/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1278256
Date:22.01.2003
Language:EN
[2003/04]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1278256
Date:07.12.2005
[2005/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1278256
Date:08.07.2009
Language:EN
[2009/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.10.2005
ClassificationIPC:H01M4/68, C22C11/06
[2003/04]
CPC:
H01M4/745 (EP,US); B32B15/01 (EP,US); C22C11/06 (EP,US);
H01M4/685 (EP,US); H01M4/82 (EP,US); H01M2004/028 (EP,US);
H01M4/72 (EP,US); Y02E60/10 (EP); Y10T29/10 (EP,US);
Y10T428/12701 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/04]
TitleGerman:Oberflächenbeschichtung von einer Bleilegierung für Bleisäurebatterie-Gitter und Verfahren zu seiner Anwendung[2003/04]
English:Lead alloy surface coating for positive lead-acid battery grids and methods of use[2003/04]
French:Revêtement de surface d'alliage de plomb pour grille positive de batterie au plomb et méthode d'utilisation[2003/04]
Examination procedure26.05.2006Examination requested  [2006/28]
17.09.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.01.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.11.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.03.2009Fee for grant paid
26.03.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)09.04.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2010/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
30.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
10.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
13.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
11.06.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
27.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE08.07.2009
CY08.07.2009
DK08.07.2009
FI08.07.2009
NL08.07.2009
SE08.07.2009
TR08.07.2009
GR09.10.2009
PT09.11.2009
[2012/47]
Former [2012/41]BE08.07.2009
CY08.07.2009
DK08.07.2009
FI08.07.2009
NL08.07.2009
SE08.07.2009
GR09.10.2009
PT09.11.2009
Former [2012/37]BE08.07.2009
CY08.07.2009
DK08.07.2009
FI08.07.2009
NL08.07.2009
GR09.10.2009
PT09.11.2009
Former [2010/47]BE08.07.2009
DK08.07.2009
FI08.07.2009
NL08.07.2009
GR09.10.2009
PT09.11.2009
Former [2010/25]BE08.07.2009
DK08.07.2009
FI08.07.2009
NL08.07.2009
PT09.11.2009
Former [2010/20]DK08.07.2009
FI08.07.2009
NL08.07.2009
PT09.11.2009
Former [2010/16]FI08.07.2009
NL08.07.2009
PT09.11.2009
Former [2010/10]FI08.07.2009
NL08.07.2009
Former [2010/09]FI08.07.2009
Documents cited:Search[A]JPS6037663  ;
 [X]GB1481141  (ST JOE MINERALS CORP) [X] 1-10 * table 1 *;
 [A]EP0795917  (LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC [US]) [A] 11,21 * column 2, line 49 - line 56; figure 7; claim 1 *;
 [A]EP0884792  (GNB TECH INC [US]) [A] 11,21 * claim 1 *;
 [A]US6117594  (TAYLOR M ERIC [US], et al) [A] 11,21* claim 1 *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19850704), vol. 009, no. 159, Database accession no. (E - 326), & JP60037663 A 19850227 (MATSUSHITA DENKI SANGYO KK) [A] 11,21 * abstract *
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