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EP About this file: EP1639660

EP1639660 - EFFICIENT MICRO FUEL CELL SYSTEMS AND METHODS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  11.02.2011
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.02.2011Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 16.03.2011  [2011/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ultracell Corporation
399 Lindbergh Avenue
Livermore, CA 94551 / US
[2006/13]
Inventor(s)01 / KAYE, Ian, W.
1307 Chateau Common
Livermore, CA 94550 / US
02 / TUCKER, Gerry
4206 Dundalk Court
Pleasanton, CA 94566 / US
 [2006/13]
Representative(s)Browne, Robin Forsythe, et al
Hepworth Browne
15 St Paul's Street
Leeds LS1 2JG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/44]Browne, Robin Forsythe, et al
Leaman Browne Limited Pearl Chambers 22 East Parade
Leeds, Yorkshire LS1 5BY / GB
Former [2007/02]Browne, Robin Forsythe, et al
Leaman Browne 5 South Parade
Leeds, LS1 5QX / GB
Former [2006/24]Browne, Robin Forsythe
HLBBshaw Merlin House Falconry Court Bakers Lane
Epping, Essex CM16 5DQ / GB
Former [2006/13]Browne, Robin Forsythe
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP Tower North Central Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
Application number, filing date04756161.825.06.2004
[2006/13]
WO2004US20517
Priority number, dateUS20030482981P27.06.2003         Original published format: US 482981 P
US20030483416P27.06.2003         Original published format: US 483416 P
US20030482996P27.06.2003         Original published format: US 482996 P
[2006/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2005004257
Date:13.01.2005
Language:EN
[2005/02]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1639660
Date:29.03.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.01.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/13]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US27.04.2006
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.10.2009
ClassificationIPC:H01M8/04, H01M8/06
[2006/34]
CPC:
B01J8/0214 (EP,US); H01M8/04225 (EP,US); B01J19/0093 (EP,US);
B01J19/249 (EP,US); B01J8/0221 (EP,US); B01J8/0242 (EP,US);
B01J8/0285 (EP,US); B01J8/0438 (EP,US); B01J8/0484 (EP,US);
C01B3/323 (EP,US); C01B3/38 (EP,US); H01M8/0228 (EP,US);
H01M8/0247 (EP,US); H01M8/0258 (EP); H01M8/0267 (EP);
H01M8/04007 (EP,US); H01M8/04022 (EP,US); H01M8/04037 (EP,US);
H01M8/04067 (EP,US); H01M8/04298 (EP,US); H01M8/0435 (EP,US);
H01M8/04365 (EP,US); H01M8/04373 (EP,US); H01M8/04388 (EP,US);
H01M8/04425 (EP,US); H01M8/04559 (EP,US); H01M8/04589 (EP,US);
H01M8/04604 (EP,US); H01M8/04619 (EP,US); H01M8/04626 (EP,US);
H01M8/04731 (EP,US); H01M8/04738 (EP,US); H01M8/04753 (EP,US);
H01M8/04768 (EP,US); H01M8/04776 (EP,US); H01M8/04955 (EP,US);
H01M8/0618 (EP,US); H01M8/0631 (EP,US); H01M8/2483 (EP);
B01J2208/00061 (EP,US); B01J2208/00309 (EP,US); B01J2208/00398 (EP,US);
B01J2208/00407 (EP,US); B01J2208/00415 (EP,US); B01J2208/00504 (EP,US);
B01J2208/00646 (EP,US); B01J2208/00716 (EP,US); B01J2219/00783 (EP,US);
B01J2219/00835 (EP,US); B01J2219/00873 (EP,US); B01J2219/00907 (EP,US);
B01J2219/2453 (EP,US); B01J2219/2458 (EP,US); B01J2219/2459 (EP,US);
B01J2219/2462 (EP,US); B01J2219/2465 (EP,US); B01J2219/2467 (EP,US);
B01J2219/247 (EP,US); B01J2219/2475 (EP,US); B01J2219/2479 (EP,US);
B01J2219/2481 (EP,US); B01J2219/2482 (EP,US); C01B2203/0233 (EP,US);
C01B2203/0244 (EP,US); C01B2203/0261 (EP,US); C01B2203/066 (EP,US);
C01B2203/0805 (EP,US); C01B2203/0811 (EP,US); C01B2203/0822 (EP,US);
C01B2203/0827 (EP,US); C01B2203/0844 (EP,US); C01B2203/0866 (EP,US);
C01B2203/1223 (EP,US); C01B2203/1247 (EP,US); C01B2203/142 (EP,US);
C01B2203/82 (EP,US); H01M2008/1095 (EP,US); H01M8/04268 (EP,US);
H01M8/0662 (EP,US); Y02E60/50 (EP); Y02P20/10 (EP,US);
Y02P70/50 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2006/13]H01M2/00
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 [2006/13]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:EFFIZIENTE MIKRO-BRENNSTOFFZELLEN-SYSTEME UND -VERFAHREN[2006/13]
English:EFFICIENT MICRO FUEL CELL SYSTEMS AND METHODS[2006/13]
French:SYSTEMES EFFICACES DE MICROPILES A COMBUSTIBLE ET PROCEDES ASSOCIES[2006/13]
Entry into regional phase06.01.2006National basic fee paid 
06.01.2006Search fee paid 
06.01.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
06.01.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.01.2006Examination requested  [2006/13]
26.01.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
03.05.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.09.2010Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2011/11]
20.10.2010Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2011/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
27.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
25.06.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
26.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.201007   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]JPS6266578  (FUJI ELECTRIC CO LTD) [X] 1-4,42,43 * abstract *;
 [X]US4686157  (MIYAKE YASUO [JP], et al) [X] 1-3,9-12,14,42,43 * column 5, lines 30-48; figure 1 *;
 [X]JPH02139871  (SANYO ELECTRIC CO) [X] 1,3,4,42 * abstract *;
 [X]DE4446841  (MTU FRIEDRICHSHAFEN GMBH [DE]) [X] 1,5,6,9,10,42-45 * column 4, line 52 - column 5, line 16; figure 1 *;
 [XY]US2002071972  (GEBHARDT ULRICH [DE], et al) [X] 1-6,9,10,42-45 * paragraphs [0010] - [0030] * [Y] 7;
 [Y]US2003082423  (KUSHIBIKI KEIKO [JP], et al) [Y] 7* paragraph [0052] *
International search[X]US2002071972  (GEBHARDT ULRICH [DE], et al);
 [Y]US2003082423  (KUSHIBIKI KEIKO [JP], et al);
 [YP]US2003235732  (HALTINER KARL J [US])
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