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EP1143541 - STORAGE BATTERY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.07.2012
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.07.2012No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 15.08.2012  [2012/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Panasonic Corporation
1006, Oaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi
Osaka 571-8501 / JP
For all designated states
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, 471-8571 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2011/37]For all designated states
Panasonic Corporation
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi
Osaka 571-8501 / JP
For all designated states
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKIKAISYA
1, Toyota-cho Toyota-shi
Aichi 471-8571 / JP
Former [2011/34]For all designated states
Panasonic Corporation
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi
Osaka 571-8501 / JP
Former [2008/47]For all designated states
Panasonic Corporation
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi
Osaka 571-8501 / JP
For all designated states
Asakawa, Kieko
3-1, Nishi-machi 6-chome
Toyota-shi, Aichi 471-0025 / JP
Former [2001/41]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Ohaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571-8501 / JP
For all designated states
Asakawa, Kieko
3-1, Nishi-machi 6-chome
Toyota-shi, Aichi 471-0025 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / ASAKAWA, Fumihiko DI
. / JP
02 / KIMOTO, Shinya, @Panasonic Ev Energy Co., Ltd.
555, Sakaijuku
Kosai-shi, Shizuoka 431-0452 / JP
03 / TAKAKI, Mitsugu, @Panasonic Ev Energy Co., Ltd.
555, Sakaijuku
Kosai-shi, Shizuoka 431-0452 / JP
04 / KIMURA, Kenji, @Panasonic Ev Energy Co., Ltd.
555, Sakaijuku
Kosai-shi, Shizuoka 431-0452 / JP
05 / YOKOYAMA, Toshinobu, @Panasonic Ev Energy Co., Ltd.
555, Sakaijuku
Kosai-shi, Shizuoka 431-0452 / JP
06 / FUKUDA, Shinsuke, @Panasonic Ev Energy Co., Ltd.
555, Sakaijuku
Kosai-shi, Shizuoka 431-0452 / JP
07 / TAKAHASHI, Yasuhiro, @Toyota Jidosha K.K.
1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi, Aichi 471-0826 / JP
08 / KATSUTA, Toshihiro, @Toyota Jidosha K.K.
1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi, Aichi 471-0826 / JP
09 / Asakawa, Kieko
3-1 Nishi-machi 6 chome
Toyota-shi Aichi 471- 0025 / JP
 [2011/36]
Former [2011/34]01 / ASAKAWA, Fumihiko DI
. / JP
02 / KIMOTO, Shinya, Panasonic Ev Energy Co., Ltd.
555, Sakaijuku
Kosai-shi, Shizuoka 431-0452 / JP
03 / TAKAKI, Mitsugu, Panasonic Ev Energy Co., Ltd.
555, Sakaijuku
Kosai-shi, Shizuoka 431-0452 / JP
04 / KIMURA, Kenji, Panasonic Ev Energy Co., Ltd.
555, Sakaijuku
Kosai-shi, Shizuoka 431-0452 / JP
05 / YOKOYAMA, Toshinobu, Panasonic Ev Energy Co., Ltd.
555, Sakaijuku
Kosai-shi, Shizuoka 431-0452 / JP
06 / FUKUDA, Shinsuke, Panasonic Ev Energy Co., Ltd.
555, Sakaijuku
Kosai-shi, Shizuoka 431-0452 / JP
07 / TAKAHASHI, Yasuhiro, Toyota Jidosha K.K.
1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi, Aichi 471-0826 / JP
08 / KATSUTA, Toshihiro, Toyota Jidosha K.K.
1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi, Aichi 471-0826 / JP
09 / Asakawa, Kieko
3-1 Nishi-machi 6 chome
Toyota-shi Aichi 471- 0025 / JP
Former [2001/41]01 / ASAKAWA, Fumihiko DI
. / JP
02 / KIMOTO, Shinya, Panasonic Ev Energy Co., Ltd.
555, Sakaijuku
Kosai-shi, Shizuoka 431-0452 / JP
03 / TAKAKI, Mitsugu, Panasonic Ev Energy Co., Ltd.
555, Sakaijuku
Kosai-shi, Shizuoka 431-0452 / JP
04 / KIMURA, Kenji, Panasonic Ev Energy Co., Ltd.
555, Sakaijuku
Kosai-shi, Shizuoka 431-0452 / JP
05 / YOKOYAMA, Toshinobu, Panasonic Ev Energy Co., Ltd.
555, Sakaijuku
Kosai-shi, Shizuoka 431-0452 / JP
06 / FUKUDA, Shinsuke, Panasonic Ev Energy Co., Ltd.
555, Sakaijuku
Kosai-shi, Shizuoka 431-0452 / JP
07 / TAKAHASHI, Yasuhiro, Toyota Jidosha K.K.
1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi, Aichi 471-0826 / JP
08 / KATSUTA, Toshihiro, Toyota Jidosha K.K.
1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi, Aichi 471-0826 / JP
Representative(s)Haley, Stephen, et al
Gill Jennings & Every LLP The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [2006/12]Haley, Stephen, et al
Gill Jennings & Every LLP Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Former [2001/41]Rackham, Stephen Neil, et al
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY, Broadgate House, 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date99973172.229.11.1999
[2001/41]
WO1999JP06671
Priority number, dateJP1998033782027.11.1998         Original published format: JP 33782098
[2001/41]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0033398
Date:08.06.2000
Language:EN
[2000/23]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1143541
Date:10.10.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.06.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1143541
Date:07.09.2011
Language:EN
[2011/36]
Type: B8 Corrected title page of specification 
No.:EP1143541
Date:15.02.2012
[2012/07]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP08.06.2000
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.01.2006
ClassificationIPC:H01M2/10, H01M10/50
[2001/41]
CPC:
H01M10/647 (EP,US); H01M10/613 (EP,US); H01M10/6551 (EP,US);
H01M10/6557 (EP,US); H01M10/6562 (EP,US); H01M50/209 (EP,US);
H01M50/289 (EP,US); H01M50/51 (EP,US); H01M50/264 (EP,US);
Y02E60/10 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2011/50]
Former [2004/22]AT,  BE,  CH,  LI 
Former [2001/41]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:SPEICHERBATTERIE[2001/41]
English:STORAGE BATTERY[2001/41]
French:ACCUMULATEUR[2001/41]
Entry into regional phase13.06.2001Translation filed 
19.06.2001National basic fee paid 
19.06.2001Search fee paid 
19.06.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
19.06.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.05.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: JP
13.06.2001Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.06.2001Examination requested  [2001/41]
18.04.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.08.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.06.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.10.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.04.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.07.2011Fee for grant paid
22.07.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  18.04.2006
Opposition(s)11.06.2012No opposition filed within time limit [2012/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
13.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
12.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
12.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
14.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
14.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
26.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 09
12.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 10
10.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 11
12.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 12
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Documents cited:Search[X]JPH0714616  ;
 [X]EP0762528  (BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG [DE]) [X] 1-3,5,9 * the whole document *;
 [X]FR2745422  (RENAULT [FR]) [X] 1,2,7 * figures 1-3 *;
 [XP]EP0952620  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]) [XP] 1-9* figures 1,3,7,9,11,13,14 *;
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19950531), vol. 1995, no. 04, & JP07014616 A 19950117 (JAPAN STORAGE BATTERY CO LTD) [X] 1-5,7,9 * abstract *
 [X]  - BULLOUGH R P ET AL, "New designs of valve-regulated lead-acid batteries for rack mounted telecommunications applications", TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENERGY CONFERENCE, 1998. INTELEC. TWENTIETH INTERNATIONAL SAN FRANCISCO, CA, USA 4-8 OCT. 1998, PISCATAWAY, NJ, USA,IEEE, US, (19981004), ISBN 0-7803-5069-3, pages 93 - 102, XP010350647 [X] 1,6 * pages 99,100 * * figures 2-5,10,11 *
International search[Y]JPS5023619U  ;
 [X]JPH03109269U  ;
 [X]JPH0714616  (JAPAN STORAGE BATTERY CO LTD);
 [X]JPH09219181  (SONY CORP, et al);
 [Y]JPH09306447  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD);
 [Y]JPH10106521  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD);
 [Y]JPH10154494  (SHIN KOBE ELECTRIC MACHINERY);
 [X]US5766801  (INOUE HIROSHI [JP], et al)
by applicantJPH0714616
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