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EP2421699 - THERMOPLASTIC FILM, METHODS FOR MAKING SUCH FILM, AND THE USE OF SUCH FILM AS BATTERY SEPARATOR FILM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  11.03.2016
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.03.2016Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 13.04.2016  [2016/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Toray Battery Separator Film Co., Ltd.
1190-13, Iguchi
Nasushiobara-shi
Tochigi / JP
[2012/46]
Former [2012/15]For all designated states
Toray Battery Separator Film Godo Kaisha
1190-13, Iguchi
Nasushiobara-shi
Tochigi 329-2763 / JP
Former [2012/09]For all designated states
Toray Tonen Specialty Separator Godo Kaisha
1190-13, Iguchi Nasushiobara-shi
Tochigi 329-2763 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / BRANT, Patrick
1038 Shorewood Drive
Seabrook TX 77586 / US
02 / THURMAN, Derek
14010 Ivy Bluff Court
Houston TX 77062 / US
03 / KONO, Koichi
c/o Nasu Plant
Toray Tonen Specialty Separator Godo Kaisha
1190-13 Iguchi
Nasushiobara-shi Tochigi-ken 329-2763 / JP
04 / TAKITA, Kotaro
c/o Nasu Plant
Toray Tonen Specialty Separator Godo Kaisha
1190-13 Iguchi
Nasushiobara-shi Tochigi-ken 329-2763 / JP
 [2012/09]
Representative(s)Webster, Jeremy Mark
Mewburn Ellis LLP
Aurora Building
Counterslip
Bristol BS1 6BX / GB
[N/P]
Former [2012/09]Webster, Jeremy Mark
Mewburn Ellis LLP 33 Gutter Lane London
EC2V 8AS / GB
Application number, filing date10713764.807.04.2010
WO2010US30238
Priority number, dateUS20090172075P23.04.2009         Original published format: US 172075 P
US20090218728P19.06.2009         Original published format: US 218728 P
US20090172071P23.04.2009         Original published format: US 172071 P
EP2009016256512.06.2009         Original published format: EP 09162565
[2012/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010123685
Date:28.10.2010
Language:EN
[2010/43]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2421699
Date:29.02.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.10.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP28.10.2010
ClassificationIPC:B32B5/22, B32B5/24, B32B5/26, H01M2/16, B32B27/12
[2012/09]
CPC:
H01M10/0525 (EP,KR,US); B32B5/24 (KR); B32B27/08 (EP,KR,US);
B32B27/12 (EP,KR,US); B32B27/18 (EP,KR,US); B32B27/32 (EP,KR,US);
B32B5/022 (EP,KR,US); B32B5/18 (KR); H01M50/411 (KR);
H01M50/417 (EP,KR,US); H01M50/44 (EP,KR,US); H01M50/449 (KR);
H01M50/454 (EP,KR,US); H01M50/489 (EP,KR,US); H01M50/491 (EP,KR,US);
B32B2262/0253 (EP,KR,US); B32B2307/30 (EP,KR,US); B32B2307/50 (EP,KR,US);
B32B2307/54 (EP,KR,US); B32B2307/724 (EP,KR,US); B32B2457/10 (EP,KR,US);
Y02E60/10 (EP,KR) (-)
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,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/09]
TitleGerman:THERMOPLASTISCHE FOLIE, VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINER DERARTIGEN FOLIE SOWIE VERWENDUNG DIESER FOLIE AKS BATTERIETRENNFOLIE[2012/09]
English:THERMOPLASTIC FILM, METHODS FOR MAKING SUCH FILM, AND THE USE OF SUCH FILM AS BATTERY SEPARATOR FILM[2012/09]
French:FILM THERMOPLASTIQUE, PROCÉDÉS DE FABRICATION D'UN TEL FILM, ET UTILISATION D'UN TEL FILM COMME FILM SÉPARATEUR POUR BATTERIE[2012/09]
Entry into regional phase20.09.2011National basic fee paid 
20.09.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
20.09.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.09.2011Examination requested  [2012/09]
08.06.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.04.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.08.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.11.2015Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2016/15]
03.12.2015Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2016/15]
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  29.04.2013
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
22.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
25.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.201506   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[X]EP0352617  (EASTMAN KODAK CO [US]) [X] 1-3,12,15,16,20,21,25 * page 3, lines 24-31 - page 5, line 47; example 1; claims 1 3 5-7 8; table IV * * page 6, lines 14-16; example 2 *;
 [A]US5084534  (WELBORN JR HOWARD C [US], et al) [A] 2-9* the whole document *;
 [XAI]EP0811479  (TONEN SEKIYUKAGAKU KK [JP]) [X] 1 * page 3, lines 37-57 - page 5, lines 30-40, 51-53; examples 1-4; claim 1 2 8 11 * * page 4, lines 1-8 * [A] 14,18,25 [I] 8,9
by applicantUS3849241
 US4526733
 EP0352617
 US5160746
 EP0811479
 EP0916256
 US6692868
    - C. J. ELLISON ET AL., POLYMER, (2007), vol. 48, pages 3306 - 3316
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