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EP About this file: EP2624351

EP2624351 - SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.09.2018
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  29.09.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  03.05.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 19.08.2020  [2020/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TOTO LTD.
1-1, Nakashima 2-chome
Kokurakita-ku
Kitakyushu-shi
Fukuoka 802-8601 / JP
[2013/32]
Inventor(s)01 / OTSUKA, Toshiharu
c/o TOTO LTD.
1-1, Nakashima 2-chome
Kokurakita-ku
Kitakyushu-shi Fukuoka 802-8601 / JP
02 / TSUCHIYA, Katsuhisa
c/o TOTO LTD.
1-1, Nakashima 2-chome
Kokurakita-ku
Kitakyushu-shi Fukuoka 802-8601 / JP
03 / SHIGEZUMI, Tsukasa
c/o TOTO LTD.
1-1, Nakashima 2-chome
Kokurakita-ku
Kitakyushu-shi Fukuoka 802-8601 / JP
04 / OOE, Toshiharu
c/o TOTO LTD.
1-1, Nakashima 2-chome
Kokurakita-ku
Kitakyushu-shi Fukuoka 802-8601 / JP
05 / NAKANO, Kiyotaka
c/o TOTO LTD.
1-1, Nakashima 2-chome
Kokurakita-ku
Kitakyushu-shi Fukuoka 802-8601 / JP
06 / MATSUO, Takuya
c/o TOTO LTD.
1-1, Nakashima 2-chome
Kokurakita-ku
Kitakyushu-shi Fukuoka 802-8601 / JP
 [2013/32]
Representative(s)Witte, Weller & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Postfach 10 54 62
70047 Stuttgart / DE
[2017/44]
Former [2013/32]Witte, Weller & Partner
Königstrasse 5
70173 Stuttgart / DE
Application number, filing date11829251.529.09.2011
[2017/44]
WO2011JP72331
Priority number, dateJP2011007946531.03.2011         Original published format: JP 2011079465
JP2010021836729.09.2010         Original published format: JP 2010218367
[2015/39]
Former [2013/32]JP2011007795531.03.2011
JP2011007795431.03.2011
JP2011007946531.03.2011
JP2010021836729.09.2010
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012043698
Date:05.04.2012
Language:JA
[2012/14]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2624351
Date:07.08.2013
Language:EN
[2013/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2624351
Date:01.11.2017
Language:EN
[2017/44]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP05.04.2012
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.04.2014
ClassificationIPC:H01M8/04007, H01M8/04082, H01M8/0432, H01M8/04537, H01M8/04701, H01M8/04746, H01M8/04791, H01M8/04014, // H01M8/124, H01M8/04858, H01M8/0612, H01M8/2475, H01M8/04223
[2017/19]
CPC:
H01M8/04082 (EP,US); H01M8/04022 (EP,US); H01M8/04052 (EP,US);
H01M8/04225 (EP,US); H01M8/04228 (EP); H01M8/0432 (EP,US);
H01M8/04373 (EP,US); H01M8/04604 (EP,US); H01M8/04701 (EP,US);
H01M8/04753 (EP,US); H01M8/04805 (EP,US); H01M8/2428 (EP,US);
H01M8/2457 (EP,US); H01M8/2484 (EP,US); H01M2008/1293 (EP,US);
H01M2250/405 (EP,US); H01M8/04223 (US); H01M8/04925 (EP,US);
H01M8/0618 (EP,US); H01M8/2475 (EP,US); Y02B90/10 (EP,US);
Y02E60/50 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2013/32]H01M8/04, H01M8/12
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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2013/32]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:FESTOXID-BRENNSTOFFZELLE[2013/32]
English:SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL[2013/32]
French:PILE À COMBUSTIBLE À OXYDE SOLIDE[2013/32]
Entry into regional phase24.04.2013Translation filed 
24.04.2013National basic fee paid 
24.04.2013Search fee paid 
24.04.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
24.04.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.04.2013Examination requested  [2013/32]
07.11.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
07.04.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.08.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.04.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.08.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.05.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.08.2017Fee for grant paid
21.08.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.08.2017Receipt 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  07.04.2015
Opposition(s)02.08.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
23.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
22.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
22.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
20.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU29.09.2011
AL01.11.2017
AT01.11.2017
CY01.11.2017
CZ01.11.2017
DK01.11.2017
EE01.11.2017
ES01.11.2017
FI01.11.2017
HR01.11.2017
IT01.11.2017
LT01.11.2017
LV01.11.2017
MC01.11.2017
MK01.11.2017
NL01.11.2017
PL01.11.2017
PT01.11.2017
RO01.11.2017
RS01.11.2017
SE01.11.2017
SI01.11.2017
SK01.11.2017
SM01.11.2017
TR01.11.2017
BG01.02.2018
NO01.02.2018
GR02.02.2018
IS01.03.2018
[2020/34]
Former [2020/31]HU29.09.2011
AT01.11.2017
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BG01.02.2018
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Former [2020/27]HU29.09.2011
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BG01.02.2018
NO01.02.2018
GR02.02.2018
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BG01.02.2018
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Former [2019/24]AT01.11.2017
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NO01.02.2018
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NO01.02.2018
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ExaminationEP2624350
 US2008193804
 JPH10326625
by applicantJP2010092836
 JP2010205670
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