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EP0482422 - Method of testing the fluid tightness of cells of starter-batteries using compressed air [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.01.1996
Database last updated on 16.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.01.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 07.02.1996 [1996/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VB Autobatterie GmbH
Am Leineufer 51
30419 Hannover / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/14]For all designated states
VB Autobatterie GmbH
Am Leineufer 51
D-30419 Hannover / DE
Former [1992/18]For all designated states
VARTA Batterie Aktiengesellschaft
Postfach 5 40, Am Leineufer 51
D-30405 Hannover / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Christophersen, Willi, Dipl.-Ing.
Am Teich 7
W-3051 Suthfeld / DE
02 / Höcker, Jürgen, Dr. Dipl.-Ing.
Plettenbergstrasse 15
W-3062 Bückeburg / DE
[1992/18]
Representative(s)Kaiser, Dieter Ralf
Patentassessor, Carl-Orff-Weg 20
65812 Bad Soden / DE
[N/P]
Former [1992/18]Kaiser, Dieter Ralf, Dipl.-Ing.
Gundelhardtstrasse 72
D-65779 Kelkheim / DE
Application number, filing date91117174.209.10.1991
[1992/18]
Priority number, dateDE1990403410626.10.1990         Original published format: DE 4034106
[1992/18]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0482422
Date:29.04.1992
Language:DE
[1992/18]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0482422
Date:09.06.1993
Language:DE
[1993/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0482422
Date:15.02.1995
Language:DE
[1995/07]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.04.1993
ClassificationIPC:H01M2/02, G01M3/26, H01M10/42, H01M6/50
[1993/22]
CPC:
G01M3/3236 (EP,US); H01M10/4285 (EP); H01M10/4228 (EP);
H01M50/103 (EP,US); Y02E60/10 (EP); Y02P70/50 (EP)
Former IPC [1992/18]H01M10/04, H01M10/48, H01M2/02, G01M3/26
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1992/18]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Prüfung von Dichtigkeit der Zellen von Starterbatterien mittels Druckluft[1992/18]
English:Method of testing the fluid tightness of cells of starter-batteries using compressed air[1992/18]
French:Méthode utilisant l'air comprimé pour contrôler l'étanchnéité des cellules de batteries de démarrage[1992/18]
Examination procedure22.06.1993Examination requested  [1993/34]
24.03.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
01.08.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.09.1994Fee for grant paid
09.09.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.11.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1996/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.09.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
09.09.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]GB1400694  (GOULD INC);
 [X]US4099404  (EBERLE WILLIAM J)
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