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EP About this file: EP1455408

EP1455408 - Method for preparing membrane electrode assemblies [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.04.2007
Database last updated on 28.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.09.2009Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU, TR		published on 28.10.2009  [2009/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Arkema Inc.
2000 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-3222 / US
[2005/15]
Former [2004/37]For all designated states
Atofina Chemicals, Inc.
2000 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-3222 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Culp, Thomas Dudley
531 Fairfax Road
Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania 19026 / US
02 / Hedhli, Lotfi
53 Llanfair Road
Ardmore, Pennsylvania 19003 / US
03 / Silverman, Gary Stephen
19 Grouse Trail
Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania 19317 / US
04 / Tro Adjemian, Kevork
3000 Valley Forge Circle No. 1548
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406 / US
 [2004/37]
Representative(s)Lhoste, Catherine, et al
ARKEMA FRANCE
Département Propriété Industrielle
420 Rue d'Estienne d'Orves
92705 Colombes Cedex / FR
[N/P]
Former [2009/29]Lhoste, Catherine, et al
ARKEMA FRANCE Département Propriété Industrielle 420 Rue d'Estienne d'Orves
92705 Colombes Cedex / FR
Former [2006/51]Lhoste, Catherine, et al
ARKEMA FRANCE Département Propriété Industrielle 4-8 cours Michelet La Défense 10
92091 Paris La Défense / FR
Former [2006/46]Lhoste, Catherine, et al
ARKEMA FRANCE Département Propriété Industrielle 4-8 cours Michelet La Défense 10
92091 Paris La Défense / FR
Former [2004/37]Treuil, Claude
Atofina Département Propriété Industrielle 4-8 cours Michelet La Défense 10
92091 Paris La Défense Cedex / FR
Application number, filing date04290604.005.03.2004
[2004/37]
Priority number, dateUS20030452324P06.03.2003         Original published format: US 452324 P
US2004077382206.02.2004         Original published format: US 773822
[2004/37]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1455408
Date:08.09.2004
Language:EN
[2004/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1455408
Date:21.06.2006
Language:EN
[2006/25]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.07.2004
ClassificationIPC:H01M8/10, H01M4/88
[2004/37]
CPC:
C23C16/45593 (EP,US); C23C16/18 (EP,US); C23C16/45595 (EP,US);
C23C16/505 (EP,US); H01M4/8605 (EP,US); H01M4/8867 (EP,US);
H01M4/926 (EP,US); H01M8/1004 (EP,US); H01M8/1023 (EP,US);
H01M8/1039 (EP,US); H01M4/921 (EP,US); H01M8/1009 (EP,US);
Y02E60/50 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2004/37]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Elektrodenmembrananordnung (MEA)[2004/37]
English:Method for preparing membrane electrode assemblies[2004/37]
French:Procédé pour la production d'un ensemble électrode-membrane (MEA)[2004/37]
Examination procedure17.03.2004Examination requested  [2004/37]
30.03.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.07.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.02.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.04.2006Fee for grant paid
19.04.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)22.03.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT21.06.2006
CH21.06.2006
CY21.06.2006
CZ21.06.2006
EE21.06.2006
FI21.06.2006
IT21.06.2006
LI21.06.2006
PL21.06.2006
RO21.06.2006
SI21.06.2006
SK21.06.2006
TR21.06.2006
BG21.09.2006
DK21.09.2006
GR22.09.2006
PT21.11.2006
HU22.12.2006
IE05.03.2007
LU05.03.2007
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Documents cited:Search[A]US5750013  (LIN ANDREW S [TW]) [A] * abstract ** column 5, line 18 - line 59 *;
 [X]US2002058143  (HUNT ANDREW T [US], et al) [X] 1-18 * abstract * * paragraphs [0014] , [0015] , [0053] - [0055] - [0073] *;
 [A]US6403245  (HUNT ANDREW T [US], et al) [A] 1-18 * abstract *
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