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EP About this file: EP1630892

EP1630892 - Separator and cell using the same for use in solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.07.2013
Database last updated on 01.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2015Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 19.08.2015  [2015/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
1, Higashi 3-chome Komaki-shi
Aichi, 485-8550 / JP
[2006/09]
Inventor(s)01 / Ishioka, Yutaka
c/o Tokai Rubber Industries, Ltd.
1, Higashi 3-chome
Komaki-shi, Aichi 485-8550 / JP
02 / Mihara, Yasuhiko
c/o Tokai Rubber Industries, Ltd.
1, Higashi 3-chome
Komaki-shi, Aichi 485-8550 / JP
03 / Hirai, Ryo
c/o Tokai Rubber Industries, Ltd.
1, Higashi 3-chome
Komaki-shi, Aichi 485-8550 / JP
 [2012/17]
Former [2006/09]01 / Ishioka, Yutaka
Tokai Rubber Industries, Ltd. 1, Higashi 3-chome
Komaki-shi Aichi 485-8550 / JP
02 / Mihara, Yasuhiko
Tokai Rubber Industries, Ltd. 1, Higashi 3-chome
Komaki-shi Aichi 485-8550 / JP
03 / Hirai, Ryo
Tokai Rubber Industries, Ltd. 1, Higashi 3-chome
Komaki-shi Aichi 485-8550 / JP
Representative(s)Roberts, Mark Peter
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[2012/37]
Former [2006/09]Roberts, Mark Peter
J.A. Kemp & Co., 14 South Square, Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Application number, filing date05254658.727.07.2005
[2006/09]
Priority number, dateJP2004022161429.07.2004         Original published format: JP 2004221614
[2006/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1630892
Date:01.03.2006
Language:EN
[2006/09]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1630892
Date:13.06.2007
[2007/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1630892
Date:12.09.2012
Language:EN
[2012/37]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.05.2007
ClassificationIPC:H01M8/02, H01M8/10
[2006/09]
CPC:
H01M8/0247 (EP,US); H01M8/0263 (EP,US); H01M8/0206 (EP,US);
H01M8/0254 (EP,US); H01M8/0267 (EP); H01M8/0273 (EP,US);
H01M8/0284 (EP,US); H01M8/0297 (EP); H01M8/1004 (EP,US);
H01M8/241 (EP,US); H01M8/2483 (EP); Y02E60/50 (EP);
Y02P70/50 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/09]
TitleGerman:Separator sowie damit versehene Festpolymerelektrolyt-Brennstoffzelle[2006/09]
English:Separator and cell using the same for use in solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell[2006/09]
French:Séparateur et pile à combustible à électrolyte polimérique solide l'utilisant[2006/09]
Examination procedure28.11.2007Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
28.11.2007Examination requested  [2008/02]
09.08.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.12.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.04.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.08.2012Fee for grant paid
01.08.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  09.08.2011
Opposition(s)13.06.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
14.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
10.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
14.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
12.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
13.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU27.07.2005
AT12.09.2012
BE12.09.2012
CY12.09.2012
CZ12.09.2012
DK12.09.2012
EE12.09.2012
FI12.09.2012
IT12.09.2012
LT12.09.2012
LV12.09.2012
MC12.09.2012
NL12.09.2012
PL12.09.2012
RO12.09.2012
SE12.09.2012
SI12.09.2012
SK12.09.2012
TR12.09.2012
BG12.12.2012
GR13.12.2012
ES23.12.2012
IS12.01.2013
PT14.01.2013
[2015/34]
Former [2015/32]AT12.09.2012
BE12.09.2012
CY12.09.2012
CZ12.09.2012
DK12.09.2012
EE12.09.2012
FI12.09.2012
IT12.09.2012
LT12.09.2012
LV12.09.2012
MC12.09.2012
NL12.09.2012
PL12.09.2012
RO12.09.2012
SE12.09.2012
SI12.09.2012
SK12.09.2012
TR12.09.2012
BG12.12.2012
GR13.12.2012
ES23.12.2012
IS12.01.2013
PT14.01.2013
Former [2014/14]AT12.09.2012
BE12.09.2012
CY12.09.2012
CZ12.09.2012
DK12.09.2012
EE12.09.2012
FI12.09.2012
IT12.09.2012
LT12.09.2012
LV12.09.2012
MC12.09.2012
NL12.09.2012
PL12.09.2012
RO12.09.2012
SE12.09.2012
SI12.09.2012
SK12.09.2012
BG12.12.2012
GR13.12.2012
ES23.12.2012
IS12.01.2013
PT14.01.2013
Former [2013/37]AT12.09.2012
BE12.09.2012
CY12.09.2012
CZ12.09.2012
DK12.09.2012
EE12.09.2012
FI12.09.2012
IT12.09.2012
LT12.09.2012
LV12.09.2012
NL12.09.2012
PL12.09.2012
RO12.09.2012
SE12.09.2012
SI12.09.2012
SK12.09.2012
BG12.12.2012
GR13.12.2012
ES23.12.2012
IS12.01.2013
PT14.01.2013
Former [2013/34]AT12.09.2012
BE12.09.2012
CY12.09.2012
CZ12.09.2012
DK12.09.2012
EE12.09.2012
FI12.09.2012
LT12.09.2012
LV12.09.2012
NL12.09.2012
PL12.09.2012
RO12.09.2012
SE12.09.2012
SI12.09.2012
SK12.09.2012
BG12.12.2012
GR13.12.2012
ES23.12.2012
IS12.01.2013
PT14.01.2013
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BE12.09.2012
CY12.09.2012
CZ12.09.2012
EE12.09.2012
FI12.09.2012
LT12.09.2012
LV12.09.2012
NL12.09.2012
PL12.09.2012
RO12.09.2012
SE12.09.2012
SI12.09.2012
SK12.09.2012
GR13.12.2012
ES23.12.2012
IS12.01.2013
PT14.01.2013
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CY12.09.2012
CZ12.09.2012
EE12.09.2012
FI12.09.2012
LT12.09.2012
LV12.09.2012
NL12.09.2012
PL12.09.2012
RO12.09.2012
SE12.09.2012
SI12.09.2012
SK12.09.2012
GR13.12.2012
ES23.12.2012
IS12.01.2013
PT14.01.2013
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CY12.09.2012
CZ12.09.2012
EE12.09.2012
FI12.09.2012
LT12.09.2012
LV12.09.2012
NL12.09.2012
PL12.09.2012
RO12.09.2012
SE12.09.2012
SI12.09.2012
SK12.09.2012
GR13.12.2012
ES23.12.2012
IS12.01.2013
Former [2013/22]BE12.09.2012
CY12.09.2012
CZ12.09.2012
EE12.09.2012
FI12.09.2012
LT12.09.2012
LV12.09.2012
NL12.09.2012
SE12.09.2012
SI12.09.2012
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ES23.12.2012
IS12.01.2013
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CY12.09.2012
FI12.09.2012
LT12.09.2012
LV12.09.2012
SE12.09.2012
SI12.09.2012
GR13.12.2012
Former [2013/12]CY12.09.2012
FI12.09.2012
LT12.09.2012
LV12.09.2012
SE12.09.2012
SI12.09.2012
GR13.12.2012
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FI12.09.2012
LT12.09.2012
LV12.09.2012
SI12.09.2012
GR13.12.2012
Former [2013/10]CY12.09.2012
FI12.09.2012
LT12.09.2012
Former [2013/09]FI12.09.2012
LT12.09.2012
Former [2013/08]LT12.09.2012
Documents cited:Search[X]EP1255315  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]) [X] 1-3,6 * paragraphs [0052] - [0062] ** figure 5 *;
 [X]US2002192532  (INAGAKI TOSHIYUKI [JP], et al) [X] 1-3,6 * paragraphs [0027] , [0029] , [0041] * * figures 4-8 *;
 [X]CA2496339  (DAIDO STEEL CO LTD [JP]) [X] 7 * page 46, lines 2-19 *;
 [X]US2004048135  (HARTNACK HERBERT [DE], et al) [X] 1-3,6 * paragraphs [0001] - [0015] * * figure 1 *
by applicantJP2002083610
 JP2004221614
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