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EP About this file: EP2412581

EP2412581 - BATTERY SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.02.2022
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  12.03.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  26.10.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR
published on 17.07.2024  [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hitachi, Ltd.
6-6, Marunouchi 1-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8280 / JP
For all designated states
Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.
2520, Takaba
Hitachinaka-shi
Ibaraki 312-8503 / JP
[2021/15]
Former [2014/41]For all designated states
Hitachi, Ltd.
6-6, Marunouchi 1-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8280 / JP
For all designated states
Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.
2520, Takaba
Hitachinaka-shi
Ibaraki 312-8503 / JP
Former [2012/05]For all designated states
Hitachi, Ltd.
6-6, Marunouchi 1-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8280 / JP
For all designated states
Hitachi Vehicle Energy, Ltd.
1410 Inada Hitachinaka-shi
Ibaraki 312-0061 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / KIKUCHI, Mutsumi
c/o Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.
2520 Takaba
Hitachinaka-shi Ibaraki 312-8503 / JP
02 / KUDO, Akihiko
c/o Hitachi Vehicle Energy, Ltd.
1410 Inada
Hitachinaka-shi Ibaraki 312-0061 / JP
03 / SHIBAHARA, Gosuke
c/o Hitachi, Ltd.
Intellectual Property Group
12th Floor, Marunouchi Center Building
6-1 Marunouchi 1-chome
Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100-8220 / JP
04 / AOSHIMA, Yoshinori
c/o Hitachi Vehicle Energy, Ltd.
1410 Inada
Hitachinaka-shi Ibaraki 312-0061 / JP
05 / KUBO, Kenji
c/o Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.
2520 Takaba
Hitachinaka-shi Ibaraki 312-8503 / JP
06 / UEMURA, Yasuo
c/o HITACHI CAR ENGINEERING, LTD.
2477 Takaba
Hitachinaka-shi Ibaraki 312-0062 / JP
 [2021/15]
Former [2012/17]01 / KIKUCHI, Mutsumi
c/o Hitachi Automotive Systems Ltd.
2520 Takaba
Hitachinaka-shi Ibaraki 312-8503 / JP
02 / KUDO, Akihiko
c/o Hitachi Vehicle Energy Ltd.
1410 Inada
Hitachinaka-shi Ibaraki 312-0061 / JP
03 / SHIBAHARA, Gosuke
c/o Hitachi Ltd.
Intellectual Property Group
12th Floor, Marunouchi Center Building
6-1 Marunouchi 1-chome
Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100-8220 / JP
04 / AOSHIMA, Yoshinori
c/o Hitachi Vehicle Energy Ltd.
1410 Inada
Hitachinaka-shi Ibaraki 312-0061 / JP
05 / KUBO, Kenji
c/o Hitachi Automotive Systems Ltd.
2520 Takaba
Hitachinaka-shi Ibaraki 312-8503 / JP
06 / UEMURA, Yasuo
c/o HITACHI CAR ENGINEERING Ltd.
2477 Takaba
Hitachinaka-shi Ibaraki 312-0062 / JP
Former [2012/05]01 / KIKUCHI, Mutsumi
c/o Hitachi Automotive Systems Ltd.
2520 Takaba
Hitachinaka-shi Ibaraki 312-8503 / JP
02 / KUDO, Akihiko
c/o Hitachi Vehicle Energy Ltd.
1410 Inada
Hitachinaka-shi Ibaraki 312-0061 / JP
03 / SHIBAHARA, Gosuke
c/o Hitachi Automotive Systems Ltd.
2520 Takaba
Hitachinaka-shi Ibaraki 312-8503 / JP
04 / AOSHIMA, Yoshinori
c/o Hitachi Vehicle Energy Ltd.
1410 Inada
Hitachinaka-shi Ibaraki 312-0061 / JP
05 / KUBO, Kenji
c/o Hitachi Automotive Systems Ltd.
2520 Takaba
Hitachinaka-shi Ibaraki 312-8503 / JP
06 / UEMURA, Yasuo
c/o HITACHI CAR ENGINEERING Ltd.
2477 Takaba
Hitachinaka-shi Ibaraki 312-0062 / JP
Representative(s)MERH-IP Matias Erny Reichl Hoffmann Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Paul-Heyse-Strasse 29
80336 München / DE
[2021/15]
Former [2012/05]MERH-IP Matias Erny Reichl Hoffmann
Paul-Heyse-Strasse 29
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date10755791.018.02.2010
[2021/15]
WO2010JP52467
Priority number, dateJP2009007678526.03.2009         Original published format: JP 2009076785
[2012/05]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010109990
Date:30.09.2010
Language:JA
[2010/39]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2412581
Date:01.02.2012
Language:EN
[2012/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2412581
Date:14.04.2021
Language:EN
[2021/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP30.09.2010
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.06.2017
ClassificationIPC:B60R16/04, G01R31/36, H01M10/48, H02J7/00, H02J7/02, B60L3/00, B60R16/033, G01R31/50
[2020/45]
CPC:
G01R31/396 (EP,US); B60L3/0046 (EP,US); B60L50/50 (EP);
B60L50/60 (EP,US); B60L58/14 (EP,US); B60L58/15 (EP,US);
B60L58/18 (EP,US); B60L58/22 (EP,US); B60R16/033 (EP,US);
H01M10/482 (EP,US); H02J7/0016 (EP,US); B60L2240/547 (EP,US);
B60L2240/549 (EP,US); G01R31/54 (EP,US); H02J2310/46 (EP);
Y02E60/10 (EP); Y02T10/70 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2017/28]B60R16/04, G01R31/02, G01R31/36, H01M10/48, H02J7/00, H02J7/02, B60L3/00, B60L11/18, B60R16/033
Former IPC [2012/05]B60R16/04, G01R31/02, G01R31/36, H01M10/48, H02J7/00, H02J7/02
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 [2012/05]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:BATTERIESYSTEM FÜR EIN FAHRZEUG[2012/05]
English:BATTERY SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE[2012/05]
French:BATTERIES DESTINÉES À UN VÉHICULE[2012/05]
Entry into regional phase17.08.2011Translation filed 
26.10.2011National basic fee paid 
26.10.2011Search fee paid 
26.10.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
26.10.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.10.2011Examination requested  [2012/05]
18.12.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
27.10.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.03.2021Fee for grant paid
04.03.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
04.03.2021Receipt 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  27.10.2020
Opposition(s)17.01.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
28.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
28.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
02.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
29.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
28.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
28.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
28.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 10
02.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 11
01.03.2021Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU18.02.2010
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Documents cited:Search[XI]US2004155629  (KOBAYASHI TETSUYA [JP], et al) [X] 1,2,4,5 * paragraphs [0052] - [0062] - [0072]; figures 1-7 * [I] 3,6,7;
 [IA]JP2005168118  (NISSAN MOTOR) [I] 1,4 * paragraphs [0008] - [0034]; figures 1,2 * [A] 2,3,5-7;
 [I]US2008169789  (YAMABE NORITO [JP]) [I] 1-7 * paragraphs [0040] - [0052]; figure 2 *;
 [IA]JP2008175804  (NISSAN MOTOR) [I] 1,4 * paragraphs [0007] - [0035]; figures 1-7 *[A] 2,3,5-7
International search[A]JP2003134684  (YAZAKI CORP);
 [A]JP2003134685  (YAZAKI CORP);
 [A]JP2007129864  (FUJI HEAVY IND LTD)
by applicantJP2005318751
 JP2006294339
 JP2009076785
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