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EP About this file: EP2489088

EP2489088 - NANO-STRUCTURED LITHIUM-SULFUR BATTERY AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.07.2020
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  14.06.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.02.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  16.03.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
LytEn, Inc.
933 Kifer Road, Suite B
Sunnyvale, CA 94086 / US
[2019/27]
Former [2019/26]For all designated states
Provenance Asset Group LLC
55 Crescent Hill Road
Pittsford, NY 14534 / US
Former [2015/32]For all designated states
Nokia Technologies Oy
Karaportti 3
02610 Espoo / FI
Former [2014/24]For all designated states
Nokia Corporation
Karakaari 7
02610 Espoo / FI
Former [2012/34]For all designated states
Nokia Corporation
Keilalahdentie 4
02150 Espoo / FI
Inventor(s)01 / WEI, Di
1 Eachard Road
Cambridge CB3 0HZ / GB
 [2012/34]
Representative(s)Swindell & Pearson Limited
48 Friar Gate
Derby DE1 1GY / GB
[2019/29]
Former [2012/34]Jaatinen, Jussi Imari
Nokia Corporation
Intellectual Property Department
Keilalahdentie 4
02150 Espoo / FI
Application number, filing date10823098.817.08.2010
[2019/29]
WO2010FI50642
Priority number, dateUS2009057956315.10.2009         Original published format: US 579563
[2012/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011045466
Date:21.04.2011
Language:EN
[2011/16]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2489088
Date:22.08.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.04.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2489088
Date:17.07.2019
Language:EN
[2019/29]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:FI21.04.2011
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.12.2016
ClassificationIPC:H01M4/75, H01M4/136, H01M10/052, B82B1/00, C01B33/035, H01M4/04, H01M4/1397, H01M4/36, H01M4/58, H01M4/62, H01M4/66, H01M4/70, H01M4/02
[2017/04]
CPC:
H01M4/70 (EP,US); C01B33/035 (EP,US); H01M10/052 (EP,US);
H01M4/0426 (EP,US); H01M4/136 (EP,US); H01M4/1397 (EP,US);
H01M4/364 (EP,US); H01M4/366 (EP,US); H01M4/581 (EP,US);
H01M4/625 (EP,US); H01M4/626 (EP,US); H01M4/667 (EP,US);
H01M2004/021 (EP,US); Y02E60/10 (EP,US); Y02P70/50 (US);
Y02T10/70 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2012/34]H01M4/75, H01M4/136, H01M10/052, B82B1/00
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   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 [2012/34]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:NANOSTRUKTURIERTE LITHIUM-SCHWEFEL-BATTERIE UND HERSTELLUNGSVERFAHREN DAFÜR[2012/34]
English:NANO-STRUCTURED LITHIUM-SULFUR BATTERY AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME[2012/34]
French:BATTERIE LITHIUM-SOUFRE NANOSTRUCTURÉE ET SON PROCÉDÉ DE FABRICATION[2012/34]
Entry into regional phase08.05.2012National basic fee paid 
08.05.2012Search fee paid 
08.05.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
08.05.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.05.2012Examination requested  [2012/34]
26.07.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.03.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.10.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
20.12.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.02.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.05.2019Fee for grant paid
31.05.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
31.05.2019Receipt 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  19.03.2018
Opposition(s)03.06.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/33]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
20.12.2018Request for further processing filed
20.12.2018Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
17.01.2019Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
26.07.2017Request for further processing filed
26.07.2017Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
04.09.2017Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to indicate the wish to proceed further with the application
26.07.2017Request for further processing filed
26.07.2017Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
04.09.2017Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
19.08.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
13.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
10.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
11.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
14.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
22.11.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU17.08.2010
AL17.07.2019
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