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EP About this file: EP1162678

EP1162678 - Improved performance thermal battery [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.08.2009
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.08.2009No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 09.09.2009  [2009/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
New EaglePicher Technologies, LLC
"C" and Porter Streets
Joplin, MO 64802 / US
[2007/01]
Former [2006/52]For all designated states
EaglePicher Technologies, LLC
"C" and Porter Streets
Joplin, MO 64801 / US
Former [2001/50]For all designated states
Eagle-Picher Technologies, L.L.C.
"C" and Porter Streets
Joplin, Missouri 64801 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Spencer, Richard D.
502 Rudondo Drive
Webb City, Missouri 64870 / US
 [2008/40]
Former [2001/50]01 / Spencer, Richard D.
503 Rudondo Drive
Webb City, Missouri 64870 / US
Representative(s)Findlay, Alice Rosemary, et al
Reddie & Grose LLP The White Chapel Building
10 Whitechapel High Street
London E1 8QS / GB
[N/P]
Former [2007/52]Findlay, Alice Rosemary, et al
Reddie & Grose 16 Theobalds Road London
WC1X 8PL / GB
Former [2001/50]Findlay, Alice Rosemary
Lloyd Wise, Tregear & Co., Commonwealth House, 1-19 New Oxford Street
London WC1A 1LW / GB
Application number, filing date01304767.531.05.2001
[2001/50]
Priority number, dateUS2000058744405.06.2000         Original published format: US 587444
[2001/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1162678
Date:12.12.2001
Language:EN
[2001/50]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1162678
Date:07.05.2003
[2003/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1162678
Date:01.10.2008
Language:EN
[2008/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.03.2003
ClassificationIPC:H01M6/36
[2001/50]
CPC:
H01M6/36 (EP,US); H01M6/30 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2004/05]
Former [2001/50]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Thermische Batterie mit verbesserter Leistung[2001/50]
English:Improved performance thermal battery[2001/50]
French:Batterie thermique à performance améliorée[2001/50]
Examination procedure16.10.2003Examination requested  [2003/51]
06.07.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.11.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.04.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.08.2008Fee for grant paid
14.08.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)02.07.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
05.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
13.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
27.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
29.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
18.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
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