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EP About this file: EP2122723

EP2122723 - ELECTRODES INCLUDING NOVEL BINDERS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.02.2018
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.03.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  14.11.2016
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  02.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip26.06.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 29.07.2020  [2020/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center
P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
[N/P]
Former [2017/15]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center
P.O.Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
Former [2009/48]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / PHAM, Phat, T.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
02 / LE, Dinh, B.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
03 / OBROVAC, Mark N.
Halifax
Nova Scotia B3H 1N4 / CA
04 / CHRISTENSEN, Leif
c/o 3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center
P.O. Box 33427, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
 [2017/15]
Former [2011/33]01 / PHAM, Phat, T.
3M Center Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
02 / LE, Dinh, B.
3M Center Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
03 / OBROVAC, Mark N.
Halifax
Nova Scotia B3H 1N4 / CA
04 / CHRISTENSEN, Leif
c/o 3M Innovative Properties Company 3M Center
P.O. Box 33427, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
Former [2009/48]01 / PHAM, Phat, T.
3M Center Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
02 / LE, Dinh, B.
3M Center Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[2017/15]
Former [2011/01]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
Former [2011/01]von Kreisler Selting Werner
Deichmannhaus am Dom Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
Former [2009/48]von Kreisler Selting Werner
Patentanwälte P.O. Box 10 22 41
50462 Köln / DE
Application number, filing date08728190.324.01.2008
[2009/48]
WO2008US51888
Priority number, dateUS2007067160106.02.2007         Original published format: US 671601
US20070911877P14.04.2007         Original published format: US 911877 P
US20070911878P14.04.2007         Original published format: US 911878 P
US20070911879P14.04.2007         Original published format: US 911879 P
[2009/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2008097723
Date:14.08.2008
Language:EN
[2008/33]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2122723
Date:25.11.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.08.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2122723
Date:12.04.2017
Language:EN
[2017/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP14.08.2008
ClassificationIPC:H01M4/62, H01M4/13, H01M4/131, H01M4/133, H01M4/134, H01M4/139, H01M4/1391, H01M4/1393, H01M4/1395, H01M4/36, H01M4/38, H01M10/0525
[2012/21]
CPC:
H01M4/621 (EP); H01M4/62 (KR); H01M10/0525 (EP,KR);
H01M4/13 (EP,KR); H01M4/139 (EP); H01M4/1393 (EP);
H01M4/1395 (EP); H01M4/36 (KR); H01M4/386 (EP);
H01M4/387 (EP); H01M4/622 (EP); H01M4/623 (EP);
Y02E60/10 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2009/48]H01M4/62, H01M4/36
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2017/15]
Former [2009/48]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:ELEKTRODEN MIT NEUEN BINDERN UND VERFAHREN ZU IHRER HERSTELLUNG[2009/48]
English:ELECTRODES INCLUDING NOVEL BINDERS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME[2009/48]
French:ÉLECTRODES COMPRENANT DE NOUVEAUX LIANTS, ET PROCÉDÉS DE RÉALISATION ET D'UTILISATION DE CELLES-CI[2009/48]
Entry into regional phase24.08.2009National basic fee paid 
24.08.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
24.08.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.08.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
24.08.2009Examination requested  [2009/48]
13.01.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.05.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.01.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.05.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.01.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
28.03.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.05.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.11.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.09.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.01.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.02.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.07.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.04.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
02.07.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.02.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.06.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.07.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.10.2016Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
01.12.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.02.2017Fee for grant paid
27.02.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
27.02.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  13.01.2010
Opposition(s)15.01.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
14.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
11.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
10.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
21.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
13.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
11.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
11.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU24.01.2008
AT12.04.2017
CY12.04.2017
CZ12.04.2017
DK12.04.2017
EE12.04.2017
ES12.04.2017
FI12.04.2017
HR12.04.2017
IT12.04.2017
LT12.04.2017
LV12.04.2017
MC12.04.2017
NL12.04.2017
PL12.04.2017
PT12.04.2017
RO12.04.2017
SE12.04.2017
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SK12.04.2017
TR12.04.2017
BG12.07.2017
NO12.07.2017
GR13.07.2017
IS12.08.2017
[2020/31]
Former [2020/27]HU24.01.2008
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Cited inInternational search[X]EP0850932  (CENTRE NAT RECH SCIENT [FR], et al) [X] 5,12,13,16 * page 9, lines 42-54; example 15 *;
 [X]US6287722  (BARTON KELLY DAVID [US], et al) [X] 5-7,9,11-14,16 * column 3, line 37 - column 7, line 45 * * example 8 *;
 [X]US2002106560  (KOLB ERIC S [US], et al) [X] 5,16,17 * paragraphs [0085] , [0087] , [0090] * * paragraph [0093] *;
 [X]EP1361194  (HITACHI CHEMICAL CO LTD [JP], et al) [X] 5,11-13,16 * paragraphs [0060] , [0062] - [0065] *;
 [A]WO2006008930  (MITSUBISHI CHEM CORP [JP], et al) [A] 1-17 * paragraphs [0015] , [0017] - [0019] * * paragraphs [0050] , [0070] , [0071] , [0073] - [0076] *;
 [X]JP2006339093  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD) [X] 1,4,15 * paragraphs [0001] - [0003] - [0006] * * paragraphs [0009] , [0010] , [0012] - [0014] - [0017] - [0019] * * paragraphs [0026] - [0028] *;
 [A]US2007026313  (SANO YOUKO [JP]) [A] 1-17* paragraphs [0002] , [0003] , [0006] , [0008] , [0009] *
ExaminationWO2006109948
 JP2003308840
 JP2006196339
 JP2006032296
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