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EP0471698 - PROCESS FOR DETERMINING PHYSICAL VARIABLES OF RECHARGEABLE ELECTRIC ACCUMULATORS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1992/09]PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING PHYSICAL VARIABLES OF RECHARGEABLE ELECTRIC ACCUMULATORS
[1993/37]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  17.03.1995
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: CH, LI
published on 02.01.2008  [2008/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
Leonrodstrasse 54
80636 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1992/09]For all designated states
FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.
Leonrodstrasse 54
D-80636 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / BIRKLE, Michael
Am Kirchberg 41
D-7500 Karlsruhe 41 / DE
02 / GRASEMANN, Gunther
Links der Alb 22
D-7500 Karlsruhe 51 / DE
03 / STEUSLOFF, Hartwig
Kirchfeldstrasse 60
D-7500 Karlsruhe 31 / DE
[1992/09]
Application number, filing date90906876.908.05.1990
[1992/09]
WO1990DE00322
Priority number, dateDE1989391555012.05.1989         Original published format: DE 3915550
[1992/09]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9013823
Date:15.11.1990
Language:DE
[1990/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0471698
Date:26.02.1992
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.11.1990 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1992/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0471698
Date:15.09.1993
Language:DE
[1993/37]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP15.11.1990
ClassificationIPC:G01R31/36
[1992/09]
CPC:
G01R31/367 (EP); G01R31/3828 (EP); G01R31/3842 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1992/09]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR BESTIMMUNG VON PHYSIKALISCHEN GRÖSSEN VON WIEDERAUFLADBAREN ELEKTRISCHEN ENERGIESPEICHERN[1993/37]
English:PROCESS FOR DETERMINING PHYSICAL VARIABLES OF RECHARGEABLE ELECTRIC ACCUMULATORS[1993/37]
French:PROCEDE POUR DETERMINER DES VARIABLES PHYSIQUES CONCERNANT DES ACCUMULATEURS D'ENERGIE ELECTRIQUES RECHARGEABLES[1993/37]
Former [1992/09]VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR BESTIMMUNG VON PHYSIKALISCHEN GRÖSSEN VON WIEDERAUFLADBAREN ELEKTRISCHEN ENERGIESPEICHERN
Former [1992/09]PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING PHYSICAL VARIABLES OF RECHARGEABLE ELECTRIC ACCUMULATORS
Former [1992/09]PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF POUR DETERMINER DES VARIABLES PHYSIQUES CONCERNANT DES ACCUMULATEURS D'ENERGIE ELECTRIQUES RECHARGEABLES
Entry into regional phase07.11.1991National basic fee paid 
07.11.1991Designation fee(s) paid 
07.11.1991Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.11.1990Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
07.11.1991Examination requested  [1992/09]
11.11.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
10.03.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.05.1993Fee for grant paid
19.05.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  11.05.1994  24.05.1994  ADMISSIBLE
VARTA Batterie AG
Am Leineufer 51
D-30419 Hannover / DE
Opponent's representative
Kaiser, Dieter Ralf
Patentassessor, Carl-Orff-Weg 20
65812 Bad Soden / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1994/37]
Opponent(s)01  11.05.1994  24.05.1994  ADMISSIBLE
VARTA Batterie AG
Am Leineufer 51
D-30419 Hannover / DE
Opponent's representative
Kaiser, Dieter Ralf, Dipl.-Ing.
Gundelhardtstrasse 72
D-65779 Kelkheim / DE
Former [1994/27]
Opponent(s)01  11.05.1994   
VARTA Batterie AG
Am Leineufer 51
D-30419 Hannover / DE
Opponent's representative
Kaiser, Dieter Ralf (DE)
Gundelhardtstrasse 72
D-65779 Kelkheim / DE
28.07.1994Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
09.12.1994Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
19.12.1994Legal effect of revocation of patent [1995/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.05.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
21.05.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipDK15.09.1993
IT15.09.1993
SE15.09.1993
LU31.05.1994
[2008/01]
Former [2000/06]CH15.09.1993
DK15.09.1993
IT15.09.1993
LI15.09.1993
SE15.09.1993
LU31.05.1994
Former [1999/42]CH15.09.1993
DK15.09.1993
IT15.09.1993
LI15.09.1993
SE15.09.1993
Former [1998/15]CH15.09.1993
DK15.09.1993
LI15.09.1993
SE15.09.1993
Former [1995/35]CH15.09.1993
LI15.09.1993
SE15.09.1993
Former [1994/26]SE15.09.1993
Cited inInternational searchUS4390841  [ ] (MARTIN HARRY L, et al);
 US4455523  [ ] (KOENCK STEVEN E [US]);
 US4743831  [ ] (YOUNG JAMES E [US]);
 EP0225106  [ ] (BRITISH AEROSPACE [GB]);
 US4333149  [ ] (TAYLOR DALE F, et al);
 DE3429145  [ ] (FORD WERKE AG [DE]);
 DE3736481  [ ] (GRAESSLIN KG [DE])
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