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EP1516386 - SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONNECTING BATTERY CELLS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  06.02.2015
Database last updated on 01.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.02.2015Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 11.03.2015  [2015/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Enersys Energy Products Inc.
617 North Ridgeview Drive
Warrensburg, MO 64093 / US
[N/P]
Former [2013/21]For all designated states
EnerSys Energy Products Inc.
617 North Ridgeview Drive
Warrensburg, MO 64093 / US
Former [2005/12]For all designated states
Modular Energy Devices Inc.
9 General Stanton Drive
Charlestown, RI 02813 / US
Inventor(s)01 / EAVES, Stephen, S.
9 General Stanton Drive
Charlestown, RI 02813 / US
 [2005/12]
Representative(s)Brophy, David Timothy, et al
FRKelly
27 Clyde Road
Dublin D04 F838 / IE
[N/P]
Former [2013/38]Brophy, David Timothy, et al
FRKelly 27 Clyde Road Ballsbridge
Dublin 4 / IE
Former [2009/52]Boyce, Conor
FRKelly 27 Clyde Road Ballsbridge
Dublin 4 / IE
Former [2005/12]Boyce, Conor
F.R. Kelly & Co, 27 Clyde Road
Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 / IE
Application number, filing date03708995.007.02.2003
[2005/12]
WO2003US03630
Priority number, dateUS20020355883P11.02.2002         Original published format: US 355883 P
[2005/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO03069717
Date:21.08.2003
Language:EN
[2003/34]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1516386
Date:23.03.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.08.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/12]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP06.01.2005
ClassificationIPC:H01M10/44, H01M10/48
[2005/12]
CPC:
H01M10/4207 (EP,US); B60L3/0046 (EP,US); B60L58/15 (EP,US);
B60L58/22 (EP,US); B60L58/27 (EP,US); H01M10/425 (EP,US);
H01M10/482 (EP,US); H01M10/486 (EP,US); H01M10/615 (EP,US);
H01M10/637 (EP,US); H01M10/6571 (EP,US); B60L2210/30 (EP,US);
B60L2240/545 (EP,US); B60L2240/547 (EP,US); B60L2240/549 (EP,US);
Y02E60/10 (EP); Y02T10/70 (EP,US); Y02T10/72 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2005/12]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
TitleGerman:SYSTEME UND METHODEN ZUR VERBINDUNG VON BATTERIEZELLEN[2005/12]
English:SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONNECTING BATTERY CELLS[2005/12]
French:SYSTEMES ET PROCEDES DE CONSTRUCTION D'UN DISPOSITIF DE MISE EN OEUVRE DE BATTERIE[2005/12]
Entry into regional phase13.09.2004National basic fee paid 
06.07.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
06.07.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.09.2004Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.07.2005Examination requested  [2005/35]
18.03.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.04.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.12.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.02.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.03.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.10.2014Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2015/11]
06.11.2014Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2015/11]
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  18.03.2010
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
17.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
02.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
25.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
30.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
25.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
15.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
15.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 10
12.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 11
12.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 12
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
28.02.200604   M06   Fee paid on   17.05.2006
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Cited inInternational search[X]US4287267  (WHITTLESEY CURTIS C, et al) [X] 1-29 * column 2, line 44 - line 43; figure 6 ** column 5, line 48 - line 58 *;
 [X]US5422558  (STEWART NEAL G [HK]) [X] 1-29 * column 3, line 48 - line 64; figure 1 *;
 [X]EP0932240  (HITACHI LTD [JP]) [X] 1-29 * claim 1 *;
 [X]EP1150132  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP], et al) [X] 1-29 * column 6, line 14 - line 39; figure 1; claim 1 *
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