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EP0107521 - Process for the continuous production of lithium by electrolysis of lithium chloride in a molten salt mixture, and apparatus for carrying out said process [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  04.10.1989
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.10.1989Revocation of patentpublished on 23.11.1989 [1989/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
RHONE-POULENC CHIMIE
25, Quai Paul Doumer
92408 Courbevoie Cédex / FR
[N/P]
Former [1987/39]For all designated states
RHONE-POULENC CHIMIE
25, Quai Paul Doumer
F-92408 Courbevoie Cédex / FR
Former [1984/18]For all designated states
RHONE-POULENC SPECIALITES CHIMIQUES
"Les Miroirs" 18, Avenue d'Alsace
F-92400 Courbevoie / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Grosbois, Monsieur Jean
357 Parc de Cassan
F-95290 l'Isle Adam / FR
02 / Dumousseau, Monsieur Jean-Yves
60, rue des Dames
F-75017 Paris / FR
[1984/18]
Representative(s)Esson, Jean-Pierre, et al
Rhône-Poulenc Interservices
Service Brevets Chimie
25 Quai Paul Doumer
92408 Courbevoie Cedex / FR
[N/P]
Former [1987/44]Esson, Jean-Pierre, et al
Rhône-Poulenc Interservices Service Brevets Chimie 25, quai Paul Doumer
F-92408 Courbevoie Cedex / FR
Former [1987/39]Bouvy, Aline
RHONE-POULENC INTERSERVICES Service Brevets Chimie Centre de Recherches de Saint-Fons B.P. 62
F-69192 Saint Fons Cédex / FR
Former [1984/18]Savina, Jacques
RHONE-POULENC INTERSERVICES Service Brevets Chimie 25, quai Paul Doumer
F-92408 Courbevoie Cédex / FR
Application number, filing date83401664.416.08.1983
[1984/18]
Priority number, dateFR1982001486531.08.1982         Original published format: FR 8214865
[1984/18]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0107521
Date:02.05.1984
Language:FR
[1984/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0107521
Date:01.07.1987
Language:FR
[1987/27]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.02.1984
ClassificationIPC:C25C3/02
[1984/18]
CPC:
C25C3/02 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1984/18]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur fortlaufenden Herstellung von Lithium durch Elektrolyse von Lithiumchlorid in einer Mischung von geschmolzenen Salzen und Vorrichtung zur Durchführung dieses Verfahrens[1984/18]
English:Process for the continuous production of lithium by electrolysis of lithium chloride in a molten salt mixture, and apparatus for carrying out said process[1984/18]
French:Procédé pour la préparation continue de lithium par électrolyse du chlorure de lithium dans un mélange de sels fondus et appareillage pour la mise en oeuvre dudit procédé[1984/18]
Examination procedure29.03.1984Examination requested  [1984/23]
21.06.1985Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.12.1985Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.04.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.06.1986Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.08.1986Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
23.12.1986Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.02.1987Fee for grant paid
13.02.1987Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  11.03.1988  21.04.1988  ADMISSIBLE
Degussa AG, Frankfurt - Zweigniederlassung Wolfgang-
Postfach 13 45
D-63403 Hanau / DE
 02  29.03.1988  21.04.1988  ADMISSIBLE
Metallgesellschaft AG, Frankfurt/M
-ZA Recht und Patente- Reuterweg 14 Postfach 10 15 01
D-60271 Frankfurt am Main / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1988/21]
Opponent(s)01  11.03.1988  21.04.1988  ADMISSIBLE
Degussa AG, Frankfurt - Zweigniederlassung Wolfgang-
Postfach 13 45
D-63403 Hanau / DE
 02  29.03.1988  21.04.1988  ADMISSIBLE
Metallgesellschaft AG, Frankfurt/M
-ZA Recht und Patente- Reuterweg 14 Postfach 10 15 01
D-60271 Frankfurt am Main / DE
Former [1988/19]
Opponent(s)01  11.03.1988  21.04.1988  ADMISSIBLE
Degussa AG, Frankfurt - Zweigniederlassung Wolfgang-
Postfach 13 45
D-63403 Hanau / DE
09.05.1988Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
26.10.1988Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
24.11.1988Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
25.01.1989Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
23.06.1989Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
03.07.1989Legal effect of revocation of patent [1989/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.08.1985Renewal fee patent year 03
16.08.1986Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:SearchUS2075150  [ ];
 US3344049  [ ];
 US3962064  [ ]
    [ ] - ELECTROCHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY, vol. 1, no. 3-4, mars-avril 1963, pages 122-127
    [ ] - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, vol. 91, 1979, page 446, no. 114503a, Columbus, Ohio, US
Examination   - ELECTROCHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY, vol. 1, no. 3-4, mars-avril 1963, pages 122-127. G. T. MOTOCK: "Electrolysis of lithium chloride in the 1000-amperes cell"
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