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EP About this file: EP2052430

EP2052430 - FUEL CELL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.10.2011
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
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
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
1-1, Minami-Aoyama 2-chome
Minato-ku
Tokyo 107-8556 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2009/18]For all designated states
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
1-1, Minami-Aoyama 2-chome Minato-ku
Tokyo 107-8556 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / KIYOHIRO, Yukihiko
c/o HONDA R & D CO., LTD. 4-1, Chuo 1-chome
Wako-shi Saitama 351-0193 / JP
 [2009/18]
Representative(s)Prechtel, Jörg, et al
C/o Weickmann & Weickmann
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Richard-Strauss-Straße 80
81679 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/18]Prechtel, Jörg, et al
Weickmann & Weickmann Patentanwälte Postfach 86 08 20
81635 München / DE
Application number, filing date07768459.518.07.2007
[2009/18]
WO2007JP64530
Priority number, dateJP2006022161815.08.2006         Original published format: JP 2006221618
[2009/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2008020533
Date:21.02.2008
Language:EN
[2008/08]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2052430
Date:29.04.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.02.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2052430
Date:15.12.2010
Language:EN
[2010/50]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP21.02.2008
ClassificationIPC:H01M8/04, H01M8/24
[2009/18]
CPC:
H01M8/0247 (EP,US); H01M8/0258 (EP); H01M8/0271 (US);
H01M8/04089 (EP,US); H01M8/04201 (EP,US); H01M8/241 (US);
H01M8/2432 (EP); H01M8/2457 (EP,US); H01M8/2483 (EP,US);
H01M8/249 (EP,US); H01M2250/10 (EP,US); H01M2250/20 (EP,US);
H01M8/021 (EP,US); H01M8/0213 (EP,US); Y02B90/10 (EP,US);
Y02E60/50 (EP); Y02T90/40 (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,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2009/18]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:BRENNSTOFFZELLE[2009/18]
English:FUEL CELL[2009/18]
French:PILE À COMBUSTIBLE[2009/18]
Entry into regional phase23.01.2009National basic fee paid 
23.01.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
23.01.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.01.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.01.2009Examination requested  [2009/18]
18.05.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.09.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.08.2010Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
30.08.2010Request for decision received: Application is deemed to be withdrawn
15.10.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.10.2010Result of request for decision (Application is deemed to be withdrawn): Request accepted
26.10.2010Fee for grant paid
26.10.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.09.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
30.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT15.12.2010
BE15.12.2010
CY15.12.2010
CZ15.12.2010
DK15.12.2010
EE15.12.2010
FI15.12.2010
HU15.12.2010
IT15.12.2010
LT15.12.2010
LV15.12.2010
MT15.12.2010
NL15.12.2010
PL15.12.2010
RO15.12.2010
SE15.12.2010
SI15.12.2010
SK15.12.2010
TR15.12.2010
BG15.03.2011
GR16.03.2011
ES26.03.2011
IS15.04.2011
PT15.04.2011
GB18.07.2011
IE18.07.2011
LU18.07.2011
CH31.07.2011
LI31.07.2011
MC31.07.2011
FR01.08.2011
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Cited inInternational search[X]US6410178  (MATSUKAWA MASANORI [JP]) [X] 1,3,6 * column 10, line 56 - line 64; figures 6,8 *;
 [XY]EP1422774  (SUMITOMO PREC PRODUCTS COMPANY [JP]) [X] 1-3,6,7,9-11 * paragraphs [0023] - [0026] - [0044]; figures 2A,2B,3 * * paragraphs [0051] , [0052]; figure 6a * [Y] 4,5;
 [Y]US2005118491  (RAMSEY JOHN C [US], et al) [Y] 4,5* paragraph [0023]; figures 2B,3B *;
 [PX]WO2007077723  (HONDA MOTOR CO LTD [JP], et al) [PX] 1-3,6-12 * figures 2,3,5,7 *;
 [PX]WO2007077724  (HONDA MOTOR CO LTD [JP], et al) [PX] 1-3,6-12 * figures 2,3,5,7 *
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