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EP0678926 - A method of manufacturing cathodes for fuel cells [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.04.2000
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.08.2008Change - representativepublished on 17.09.2008  [2008/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FINMECCANICA S.p.A. AZIENDA ANSALDO
Piazza Carignano, 2
16128 Genova / IT
[1999/25]
Former [1995/43]For all designated states
FINMECCANICA S.p.A. AZIENDA ANSALDO
Piazza Carignano, 2
I-16128 Genova / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Antolini, Ermete
Via XXV Aprile
I-16016 Cogoleto-Genova / IT
[1995/43]
Representative(s)Perani, Aurelio, et al
c/o JACOBACCI & PERANI S.p.A Via Senato 8
20121 Milano / IT
[2008/38]
Former [1998/27]Ferreccio, Rinaldo, et al
Jacobacci & Perani S.p.A., Via Visconti di Modrone 7
20122 Milano / IT
Former [1995/43]Falcetti, Carlo, et al
c/o JACOBACCI & PERANI S.p.A. Via Visconti di Modrone, 7
I-20122 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date95200830.801.04.1995
[1995/43]
Priority number, dateIT1994MI0075319.04.1994         Original published format: IT MI940753
[1995/43]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0678926
Date:25.10.1995
Language:EN
[1995/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0678926
Date:23.06.1999
Language:EN
[1999/25]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.07.1995
ClassificationIPC:H01M4/88, H01M8/14
[1995/43]
CPC:
H01M8/142 (EP,US); H01M4/8828 (EP,US); H01M4/8882 (EP,US);
H01M4/9016 (EP,US); H01M2004/8689 (EP,US); H01M2008/147 (EP,US);
H01M2300/0051 (EP,US); Y02E60/50 (EP,US); Y02P70/50 (EP,US);
Y10T29/49108 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   DK,   ES,   NL [1995/43]
TitleGerman:Herstellungsverfahren von Kathoden für Brennstoffzellen[1995/43]
English:A method of manufacturing cathodes for fuel cells[1995/43]
French:Méthode de fabrication de cathodes pour piles à combustible[1995/43]
Examination procedure03.01.1996Examination requested  [1996/12]
09.09.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.02.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.03.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.03.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.03.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.08.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.10.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.02.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.04.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
29.04.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.07.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
05.10.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.12.1998Fee for grant paid
14.12.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)24.03.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.03.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
25.03.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
19.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4386040  (BAUMGARTNER CHARLES E, et al) [A] 1* examples 1,2 *;
 [A]US4410607  (ARONS RICHARD M [US], et al) [A] 1 * column 3, line 9 - line 21 * * column 3, line 54 - column 4, line 5 * * claims 1,3,13,14 *;
 JPS61110971  [ ] (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD);
 JPS6391961  [ ] (SANYO ELECTRIC CO);
 [DA]EP0473882  (ANSALDO SPA [IT]) [DA] 1 * claims 1,4 *;
 [A]DE4030944  (SIEMENS AG [DE]) [A] 1-4 * claims 6,13-15 * * column 7, line 65 - column 8, line 58 * * column 6, line 19 - line 27 *;
 [X]EP0509424  (INST GAS TECHNOLOGY [US]) [X] 1,3,4,6 * column 6, line 51 - column 7, line 4 * * column 8, line 4 - line 43 * * example III IV VI * * claim 35 * * column 4, line 30 - line 35 *;
 [X]  - J. NIIKURA ET AL, "Fabrication and properties of combined electrode/electrolyte tape for molten carbonate fuel cells", JOURNAL OF APPLIED ELECTROCHEMISTRY, LONDON GB, vol. 20, no. 4, doi:doi:10.1007/BF01008870, pages 606 - 610, XP000453540 [X] 1-4,6 * page 606, column R, paragraph 1 - paragraph 3 * * abstract * * page 608, column L, paragraph 1 * * page 607, column L, paragraph 2 - column R, paragraph 3 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01008870
 [A]  - IWAKI TSUTOMU ET AL, "Molten-salt fuel cell", CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, (19861006), vol. 105, no. 14, Database accession no. 118214n [A] 1,2 * abstract *
 [A]  - FURUKAWA SANEHIRO ET AL, "Molten-carbonate fuel cell", CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, (19880822), vol. 109, no. 8, Database accession no. 58257 [A] 1-4 * abstract *
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