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EP0609609 - Method for manufacturing a hydrogen-absorbing alloy for a negative electrode [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1994/32]Hydrogen-absorbing alloy for a negative electrode and manufacturing method therefor
[1998/10]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.01.1999
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.01.1999No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 24.02.1999 [1999/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.
55, Hondori 2-Chome, Keihan Moriguchi-shi
Osaka / JP
[N/P]
Former [1994/32]For all designated states
SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
18, 2 chome, Keihan-Hondori
Moriguchi-shi, Osaka 570 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Tadokoro, Motoo
5-16-302, Nahiriha-cho
Ashiya-City, Hyogo 659 / JP
02 / Kimoto, Mamoru
2-15-18, Sugiyamate
Hirakata-City, Osaka 573 / JP
03 / Nishio, Koji
2-5-20, Miyanosaka
Hirakata-City, Osaka 573 / JP
04 / Saitoh, Toshiniko
5-10-11, Oshumigaoka, Tanabe-Cho
Tuzukigun, Kyoto 610-03 / JP
[1994/32]
Representative(s)Allman, Peter John, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP Sussex House 83-85 Mosley Street Manchester
M2 3LG / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/32]Allman, Peter John, et al
MARKS & CLERK, Sussex House, 83-85 Mosley Street
Manchester M2 3LG / GB
Application number, filing date93307911.305.10.1993
[1994/32]
Priority number, dateUS1993001438205.02.1993         Original published format: US 14382
[1994/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0609609
Date:10.08.1994
Language:EN
[1994/32]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0609609
Date:31.08.1994
Language:EN
[1994/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0609609
Date:04.03.1998
Language:EN
[1998/10]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.07.1994
ClassificationIPC:C22C45/04, H01M4/38
[1994/32]
CPC:
H01M4/383 (EP,US); Y02E60/10 (EP); Y10S420/90 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR [1994/32]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Wasserstoffabsorbierenden Legierung für negative Elektrode[1998/10]
English:Method for manufacturing a hydrogen-absorbing alloy for a negative electrode[1998/10]
French:Procédé de fabrication d'un alliage absorbant l'hydrogène pour électrode négative[1998/10]
Former [1994/32]Wasserstoffabsorbierende Legierung für negative Elektrode und Verfahren zur Herstellung
Former [1994/32]Hydrogen-absorbing alloy for a negative electrode and manufacturing method therefor
Former [1994/32]Alliage absorbant l'hydrogène pour électrode négative et méthode de fabrication
Examination procedure31.10.1994Examination requested  [1994/52]
07.06.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.10.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.04.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.07.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.02.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
25.07.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
07.08.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.11.1997Fee for grant paid
07.11.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.12.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1999/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
14.10.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
13.10.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[DY]JPH03280357  ;
 [Y]JPH02228434  ;
 [A]JPH0393158  ;
 [A]JPH0393159  ;
 [DA]JPH03219036  ;
 [A]EP0417802  (CANON KK [JP]);
 [A]US5135589  (FETCENKO MICHAEL A [US], et al) [A] 5 * claim 1 *
 [DY]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19920312), vol. 16, no. 101, Database accession no. (E - 1177), & JP03280357 A 19911211 (SANYO ELECTRIC CO LTD) [DY] 1-12 * abstract *
 [Y]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, (1990), Database accession no. 318006, & JPH02228434 A 19900911 (SANYO ELECTRIC K.K.) [Y] 1-12 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19910711), vol. 15, no. 273, Database accession no. (E - 1088), & JP03093158 A 19910418 (SANYO ELECTRIC CO LTD) [A] 1-12 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19910711), vol. 15, no. 273, Database accession no. (E - 1088), & JP03093159 A 19910418 (SANYO ELECTRIC CO LTD) [A] 1-12 * abstract *
 [DA]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19911218), vol. 15, no. 500, Database accession no. (C - 0895), & JP03219036 A 19910926 (SANYO ELECTRIC CO LTD) [DA] * abstract *
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