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EP About this file: EP1668721

EP1668721 - ALKALINE DRY BATTERY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.05.2011
Database last updated on 17.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.07.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PT		published on 07.08.2013  [2013/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Panasonic Corporation
1006, Oaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi
Osaka 571-8501 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2008/47]For all designated states
Panasonic Corporation
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi
Osaka 571-8501 / JP
Former [2006/24]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza-Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571-8501 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / ADACHI, Mitsuji
Matsushita Electr. Ind.Co.Ltd 3-7 Shiromi 1-chome
Chuo-ku, Osaka 540-6319 / JP
02 / FUJIWARA, Shuji
Matsushita Electr. Ind.Co.Ltd 3-7 Shiromi 1-chome
Chuo-ku, Osaka 540-6319 / JP
03 / OKUBO, Takeshi
Matsushita Electr. Ind.Co.Ltd 3-7 Shiromi 1-chome
Chuo-ku, Osaka 540-6319 / JP
 [2006/24]
Representative(s)Price, Paul Anthony King, et al
D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2010/27]Price, Paul Anthony King, et al
D Young & Co LLP 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Former [2006/24]Price, Paul Anthony King, et al
D Young & Co 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Application number, filing date04772415.824.08.2004
[2006/24]
WO2004JP12459
Priority number, dateJP2003030268127.08.2003         Original published format: JP 2003302681
[2006/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2005022673
Date:10.03.2005
Language:EN
[2005/10]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1668721
Date:14.06.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.03.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1668721
Date:07.07.2010
Language:EN
[2010/27]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP16.03.2006
ClassificationIPC:H01M2/16, H01M6/08
[2006/24]
CPC:
H01M6/08 (EP,US); H01M6/085 (EP,US); H01M50/4295 (EP,US);
H01M50/44 (EP,US); H01M50/469 (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,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/24]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:ALKALIN-TROCKENBATTERIE[2006/24]
English:ALKALINE DRY BATTERY[2006/24]
French:PILE ALCALINE SECHE[2006/24]
Entry into regional phase16.03.2006National basic fee paid 
16.03.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
16.03.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.03.2006Examination requested  [2006/24]
02.11.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.05.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.12.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.03.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.01.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.03.2010Fee for grant paid
26.03.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.04.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
15.08.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
19.08.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
14.08.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT07.07.2010
BE07.07.2010
CY07.07.2010
CZ07.07.2010
DK07.07.2010
EE07.07.2010
FI07.07.2010
IT07.07.2010
NL07.07.2010
PL07.07.2010
PT07.07.2010
RO07.07.2010
SE07.07.2010
SI07.07.2010
SK07.07.2010
TR07.07.2010
IE24.08.2010
LU24.08.2010
CH31.08.2010
LI31.08.2010
MC31.08.2010
BG07.10.2010
GR08.10.2010
ES18.10.2010
HU08.01.2011
[2013/32]
Former [2012/47]AT07.07.2010
BE07.07.2010
CY07.07.2010
CZ07.07.2010
DK07.07.2010
EE07.07.2010
FI07.07.2010
IT07.07.2010
NL07.07.2010
PL07.07.2010
RO07.07.2010
SE07.07.2010
SI07.07.2010
SK07.07.2010
TR07.07.2010
IE24.08.2010
LU24.08.2010
CH31.08.2010
LI31.08.2010
MC31.08.2010
BG07.10.2010
GR08.10.2010
ES18.10.2010
HU08.01.2011
Former [2012/44]AT07.07.2010
BE07.07.2010
CY07.07.2010
CZ07.07.2010
DK07.07.2010
EE07.07.2010
FI07.07.2010
IT07.07.2010
NL07.07.2010
PL07.07.2010
RO07.07.2010
SE07.07.2010
SI07.07.2010
SK07.07.2010
IE24.08.2010
LU24.08.2010
CH31.08.2010
LI31.08.2010
MC31.08.2010
BG07.10.2010
GR08.10.2010
ES18.10.2010
HU08.01.2011
Former [2012/42]AT07.07.2010
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CY07.07.2010
CZ07.07.2010
DK07.07.2010
EE07.07.2010
FI07.07.2010
IT07.07.2010
NL07.07.2010
PL07.07.2010
RO07.07.2010
SE07.07.2010
SI07.07.2010
SK07.07.2010
IE24.08.2010
CH31.08.2010
LI31.08.2010
MC31.08.2010
BG07.10.2010
GR08.10.2010
ES18.10.2010
HU08.01.2011
Former [2011/36]AT07.07.2010
BE07.07.2010
CY07.07.2010
CZ07.07.2010
DK07.07.2010
EE07.07.2010
FI07.07.2010
IT07.07.2010
NL07.07.2010
PL07.07.2010
RO07.07.2010
SE07.07.2010
SI07.07.2010
SK07.07.2010
IE24.08.2010
CH31.08.2010
LI31.08.2010
MC31.08.2010
BG07.10.2010
GR08.10.2010
ES18.10.2010
Former [2011/32]AT07.07.2010
BE07.07.2010
CY07.07.2010
CZ07.07.2010
DK07.07.2010
EE07.07.2010
FI07.07.2010
IT07.07.2010
NL07.07.2010
PL07.07.2010
RO07.07.2010
SE07.07.2010
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SK07.07.2010
CH31.08.2010
LI31.08.2010
MC31.08.2010
BG07.10.2010
GR08.10.2010
ES18.10.2010
Former [2011/23]AT07.07.2010
BE07.07.2010
CY07.07.2010
CZ07.07.2010
DK07.07.2010
EE07.07.2010
FI07.07.2010
NL07.07.2010
PL07.07.2010
SE07.07.2010
SI07.07.2010
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CH31.08.2010
LI31.08.2010
MC31.08.2010
BG07.10.2010
GR08.10.2010
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BE07.07.2010
CY07.07.2010
DK07.07.2010
FI07.07.2010
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PL07.07.2010
SE07.07.2010
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CH31.08.2010
LI31.08.2010
MC31.08.2010
BG07.10.2010
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MC31.08.2010
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BE07.07.2010
CY07.07.2010
FI07.07.2010
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PL07.07.2010
SE07.07.2010
SI07.07.2010
MC31.08.2010
BG07.10.2010
GR08.10.2010
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CY07.07.2010
FI07.07.2010
NL07.07.2010
PL07.07.2010
SE07.07.2010
SI07.07.2010
MC31.08.2010
BG07.10.2010
GR08.10.2010
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FI07.07.2010
NL07.07.2010
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SI07.07.2010
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Former [2011/08]AT07.07.2010
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Former [2010/52]SI07.07.2010
Cited inInternational search[AY]JPH10334878  ;
 [XY]US5789102  (JACUS ROBERT J [US], et al) [X] 1-3 * figure 1 * * column 2, line 19 - line 64 * * column 3, line 30 - line 32 * * column 4, line 6 - line 66 * * column 5, line 19 - line 63 * * claims 1,4,7,8,12,15,18,19 * [Y] 4;
 [AY]WO9960636  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP], et al) [A] 1-3 * page 8, line 12 - line 13 * * page 8, line 22 - line 23 * * page 13, line 16 - line 17 * * claims 1,2 * * figures 1-4,9 * [Y] 4;
 [XY]US6099987  (DANIEL-IVAD JOSEF [CA], et al) [X] 1-3 * figures 2,5 * * column 3, line 2 - line 15 * * column 3, line 45 - line 55 * * column 4, line 24 - line 51 * * column 5, line 51 - line 54 * * column 6, line 6 - line 8 * * claims 1,4,6,8,11,13 * [Y] 4
 [AY]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19990331), vol. 1999, no. 03, & JP10334878 A 19981218 (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD) [A] 1-3 * abstract * [Y] 4
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