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EP1831942 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A TERMINAL FOR A LEAD-ACID TYPE ACCUMULATOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2007/37]METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A TERMINAL FOR A LEAD-ACID TYPE ACCUMULATOR AND A TERMINAL MANUFACTURED THEREWITH
[2010/34]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.12.2011
Database last updated on 30.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.10.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 06.11.2013  [2013/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Accuma Plastics Limited
26 Princewood Road Earlstrees Industrial Estate
Corby, Northamptonshire NN17 4AP / GB
[2011/04]
Former [2007/37]For all designated states
Accuma Plastics Limited
26 Princewood Road Earlstrees Industrial Estate
Corby, Northmaptonshire NN17 4AP / GB
Inventor(s)01 / GIBELLINI, Folco
96 Macadam Road, Corby
Northamptonshire NN17 2JN / GB
 [2007/37]
Representative(s)Alagem Modiano, Lara S., et al
Dr. Modiano & Associati SpA
Via Meravigli 16
20123 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [2009/40]Alagem Modiano, Lara S., et al
Dr. Modiano & Associati SpA Via Meravigli 16
20123 Milano / IT
Former [2007/37]Alagem Modiano, Lara S., et al
c/o Modiano & Associati S.r.l. Via Meravigli 16
20123 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date05817218.014.11.2005
[2007/37]
WO2005EP12176
Priority number, dateGB2004002534217.11.2004         Original published format: GB 0425342
[2007/37]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2006053698
Date:26.05.2006
Language:EN
[2006/21]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1831942
Date:12.09.2007
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.05.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1831942
Date:26.01.2011
Language:EN
[2011/04]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP26.05.2006
ClassificationIPC:H01M2/30, B21K21/08, B21K21/10
[2007/37]
CPC:
B21J9/022 (EP,US); H01M50/552 (EP,GB,US); B21K21/08 (EP,US);
H01M50/562 (EP,GB,US); H01M50/564 (EP,GB,US); Y02E60/10 (EP);
Y10T29/49204 (EP,US); Y10T29/49218 (EP,US); Y10T29/5193 (EP,US);
Y10T29/53209 (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 [2007/37]
Extension statesAL23.04.2007
BA23.04.2007
HR23.04.2007
MK23.04.2007
YU23.04.2007
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINES ENDGERÄTS FÜR EINEN BLEI-SÄURE-AKKUMULATOR[2010/34]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A TERMINAL FOR A LEAD-ACID TYPE ACCUMULATOR[2010/34]
French:PROCEDE ET APPAREIL POUR LA FABRICATION D'UNE BORNE POUR UN ACCUMULATEUR AU PLOMB[2010/34]
Former [2007/37]VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINES ENDGERÄTS FÜR EINEN BLEI-SÄURE-AKKUMULATOR UND DAMIT HERGESTELLTES ENDGERÄT
Former [2007/37]METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A TERMINAL FOR A LEAD-ACID TYPE ACCUMULATOR AND A TERMINAL MANUFACTURED THEREWITH
Former [2007/37]PROCEDE ET APPAREIL POUR LA FABRICATION D'UNE BORNE POUR UN ACCUMULATEUR AU PLOMB ET BORNE FABRIQUEE A L'AIDE DE CES DERNIERS
Entry into regional phase23.04.2007National basic fee paid 
23.04.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
23.04.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.04.2007Examination requested  [2007/39]
16.04.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.10.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.07.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.11.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.08.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.12.2010Fee for grant paid
13.12.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.10.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2012/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
23.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
23.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
25.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.200804   M06   Fee paid on   23.02.2009
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE26.01.2011
CY26.01.2011
DK26.01.2011
EE26.01.2011
FI26.01.2011
HU26.01.2011
LT26.01.2011
LV26.01.2011
NL26.01.2011
SE26.01.2011
GR27.04.2011
IS26.05.2011
PT26.05.2011
[2013/45]
Former [2011/47]BE26.01.2011
CY26.01.2011
DK26.01.2011
EE26.01.2011
FI26.01.2011
LT26.01.2011
LV26.01.2011
NL26.01.2011
SE26.01.2011
GR27.04.2011
IS26.05.2011
PT26.05.2011
Former [2011/39]BE26.01.2011
CY26.01.2011
FI26.01.2011
LT26.01.2011
LV26.01.2011
NL26.01.2011
SE26.01.2011
GR27.04.2011
IS26.05.2011
PT26.05.2011
Former [2011/37]BE26.01.2011
CY26.01.2011
FI26.01.2011
LT26.01.2011
LV26.01.2011
SE26.01.2011
GR27.04.2011
IS26.05.2011
PT26.05.2011
Former [2011/36]LT26.01.2011
LV26.01.2011
SE26.01.2011
GR27.04.2011
IS26.05.2011
PT26.05.2011
Cited inInternational search[XA]EP0426312  (GEN MOTORS CORP [US]) [X] 30 * column 2, lines 7-13,40-44 - column 3, lines 41-53; claim 1 *[A] 1-29;
 [XY]US5349840  (RATTE ROBERT W [US], et al) [X] 30 * column 4, lines 54-67 - column 5, lines 5-9; claim 1 * [Y] 1-29;
 [XA]US5791183  (SPIEGELBERG BERNARD N [US], et al) [X] 30 * column 1, lines 14-16 - column 8, lines 9-38 * [A] 1-29;
 [Y]US6688148  (HARTZELL RAYMOND C [US], et al) [Y] 1-29 * column 2, lines 47,48 - column 3, lines 17-22 * * column 5, lines 57-61; claims 1,12,13 *
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