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EP1381716 - METAL-BASED ANODES FOR ALUMINIUM PRODUCTION CELLS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.03.2006
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.12.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY
published on 07.01.2009  [2009/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MOLTECH Invent S.A.
6, rue Adolphe Fisher
1520 Luxembourg / LU
[2004/04]
Inventor(s)01 / NGUYEN, Thinh, T.
Rte du Grand-Lancy 165b
CH-1213 Onex / CH
02 / DE NORA, Vittorio
Sandrigham House
Nassau / BS
 [2004/04]
Representative(s)Cronin, Brian Harold John, et al
c/o Moltech S.A., Quai du Mont-Blanc 21
1201 Geneva / CH
[N/P]
Former [2004/10]Cronin, Brian, et al
c/o Moltech S.A., Quai du Mont-Blanc 21
1201 Geneva / CH
Former [2004/04]Cronin, Brian
c/o Moltech S.A., 9, Route de Troinex
1227 Carouge / CH
Application number, filing date02702624.404.03.2002
[2004/04]
WO2002IB00667
Priority number, dateWO2001IB0032207.03.2001         Original published format: PCT/IB01/00322
[2004/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO02070786
Date:12.09.2002
Language:EN
[2002/37]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1381716
Date:21.01.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.09.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1381716
Date:25.05.2005
Language:EN
[2005/21]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP12.09.2002
ClassificationIPC:C25C3/12
[2004/04]
CPC:
C25C3/12 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2004/04]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:ANODEN AUF BASIS VON METALLEN FÜR ELEKTROLYSEZELLEN ZUR ALUMINIUMGEWINNUNG[2004/04]
English:METAL-BASED ANODES FOR ALUMINIUM PRODUCTION CELLS[2004/04]
French:ANODES A BASE DE METAL POUR CELLULES DE PRODUCTION D'ALUMINIUM[2004/04]
Entry into regional phase17.09.2003National basic fee paid 
17.09.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
17.09.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.08.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
18.09.2003Examination requested  [2004/04]
07.10.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.12.2004Fee for grant paid
15.12.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.02.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/20]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
25.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT25.05.2005
BE25.05.2005
CH25.05.2005
CY25.05.2005
FI25.05.2005
LI25.05.2005
TR25.05.2005
DK25.08.2005
GR25.08.2005
SE25.08.2005
PT27.10.2005
[2009/02]
Former [2008/38]AT25.05.2005
BE25.05.2005
CH25.05.2005
FI25.05.2005
LI25.05.2005
TR25.05.2005
DK25.08.2005
GR25.08.2005
SE25.08.2005
PT27.10.2005
Former [2006/14]AT25.05.2005
BE25.05.2005
CH25.05.2005
FI25.05.2005
LI25.05.2005
DK25.08.2005
GR25.08.2005
SE25.08.2005
PT27.10.2005
Former [2006/13]AT25.05.2005
BE25.05.2005
FI25.05.2005
DK25.08.2005
SE25.08.2005
Former [2005/52]FI25.05.2005
SE25.08.2005
Former [2005/50]SE25.08.2005
Cited inInternational search[A]WO0006803  (MOLTECH INVENT SA [LU], et al) [A] 1 * page 5, line 3 - page 6, line 6 * * claims 1,2,13-16 *;
 [A]WO0040783  (MOLTECH INVENT SA [LU], et al) [A] 1 * page 6, line 21 - line 28 ** claims 1,8,9 *
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