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EP About this file: EP0884792

EP0884792 - Lead-acid batteries and grids therefore [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  30.05.2008
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.05.2008Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 02.07.2008  [2008/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GNB Technologies, Inc.
1110 Centre Points Curve Mendota Heights
Minnesota 55118 / US
[N/P]
Former [1998/51]For all designated states
GNB Technologies, Inc.
1110 Centre Points Curve
Mendota Heights, Minnesota 55118 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Rao, Purushothama
2360 Harlston Drive
Aurora, Illinois 60505 / US
02 / Uhlemann, Thomas F.
3504 West 55th Street
Edina, Minnesota 55410 / US
[1998/51]
Representative(s)Goodanew, Martin Eric, et al
MATHISEN, MACARA & CO. The Coach House 6-8 Swakeleys Road Ickenham
Uxbridge UB10 8BZ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/51]Goodanew, Martin Eric, et al
MATHISEN, MACARA & CO. The Coach House 6-8 Swakeleys Road
Ickenham Uxbridge UB10 8BZ / GB
Application number, filing date98304532.909.06.1998
[1998/51]
Priority number, dateUS1997087281111.06.1997         Original published format: US 872811
[1998/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0884792
Date:16.12.1998
Language:EN
[1998/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.10.1998
ClassificationIPC:H01M4/68, H01M4/74
[1998/51]
CPC:
H01M4/685 (EP,US); C22C11/06 (EP,US); H01M4/745 (EP,US);
Y02E60/10 (EP); Y02P70/50 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [1999/49]
Former [1999/34]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  LI 
Former [1998/51]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Blei-Akkumulatoren und Gittern dafür[1998/51]
English:Lead-acid batteries and grids therefore[1998/51]
French:Accumulateurs au plomb et grilles pour leur mise en oeuvre[1998/51]
Examination procedure17.03.1999Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
30.04.1999Examination requested  [1999/26]
17.06.1999Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
15.10.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.12.1999Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, CH, CY, DK, FI, GR, IE, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE
06.12.1999Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) BE
14.04.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.07.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.12.2007Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2008/27]
01.02.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2008/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
13.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
07.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
28.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
26.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
06.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
28.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
27.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 10
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
23.09.1999AT   M01   Not yet paid
23.09.1999BE   M01   Not yet paid
23.09.1999CH   M01   Not yet paid
23.09.1999CY   M01   Not yet paid
23.09.1999DK   M01   Not yet paid
23.09.1999FI   M01   Not yet paid
23.09.1999GR   M01   Not yet paid
23.09.1999IE   M01   Not yet paid
23.09.1999LU   M01   Not yet paid
23.09.1999MC   M01   Not yet paid
23.09.1999NL   M01   Not yet paid
23.09.1999PT   M01   Not yet paid
23.09.1999SE   M01   Not yet paid
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.200205   M06   Fee paid on   07.10.2002
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Documents cited:Search[X]DE2758940  (VARTA BATTERIE) [X] 5 * paragraph [0001]; claims 1-3,7 *;
 [A]EP0655792  (GNB BATTERY TECH INC [US]) [A] 1-4,7,8 * page 7, line 44 - line 51; figure 5; example 1; claim 11 ** page 9, line 45 - line 46 *;
 [PX]US5691087  (RAO PURUSHOTHAMA [US], et al) [PX] 1-8 * column 10, line 37 - line 47; figures 4,5; claim 1 * * column 8, line 15 - line 22 *
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