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EP About this file: EP1390994

EP1390994 - IMPROVED CATHODE COMPOSITIONS FOR LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  23.10.2015
Database last updated on 20.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.10.2015Revocation of patentpublished on 25.11.2015  [2015/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center
P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
[N/P]
Former [2008/31]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center P.O.Box 33427
St. Paul MN 55133-3427 / US
Former [2004/09]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
P.O.Box 33427
St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / LU, Zhonghua
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
02 / DAHN, Jeffrey, R.
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
 [2004/09]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/41]Vossius & Partner
P.O. Box 86 07 67
81634 München / DE
Former [2011/16]Voortmans, Gilbert J.L., et al
3M Europe S.A./N.V. Office of Intellectual Property Counsel Hermeslaan 7
1831 Diegem / BE
Former [2011/08]Barth, Stephan Manuel, et al
Reinhard, Skuhra, Weise & Partner GbR Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Friedrichstrasse 31
80801 München / DE
Former [2011/02]Voortmans, Gilbert J.L.
3M Europe S.A./N.V. Office of Intellectual Property Counsel Hermeslaan 7
1831 Diegem / BE
Former [2008/35]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
Former [2004/09]VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date02719184.011.03.2002
[2004/09]
WO2002US07251
Priority number, dateUS2001084517827.04.2001         Original published format: US 845178
[2004/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO02089234
Date:07.11.2002
Language:EN
[2002/45]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1390994
Date:25.02.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.11.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1390994
Date:05.08.2009
Language:EN
[2009/32]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP07.11.2002
ClassificationIPC:H01M10/0525, H01M4/485, H01M4/505, H01M4/525
[2012/25]
CPC:
H01M4/485 (EP,US); H01M4/525 (EP,KR,US); H01M10/0525 (EP,KR,US);
H01M4/505 (EP,KR,US); H01M4/58 (KR); H01M2004/028 (KR);
Y02E60/10 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2004/09]H01M4/50, H01M4/48, H01M10/40
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2004/09]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERBESSERTE KATHODENZUSAMMENSETZUNGEN FÜR LITHIUMIONENBATTERIEN[2004/09]
English:IMPROVED CATHODE COMPOSITIONS FOR LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES[2004/09]
French:COMPOSITIONS DE CATHODE AMELIOREES POUR BATTERIES LITHIUM-ION[2004/09]
Entry into regional phase20.11.2003National basic fee paid 
20.11.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
20.11.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.11.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
22.10.2003Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.11.2003Examination requested  [2004/09]
09.03.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M07)
25.11.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
07.02.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.04.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.08.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.11.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.01.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.09.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.03.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.01.2009Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 16.01.2009
15.01.2009Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
16.01.2009Date of oral proceedings
16.01.2009Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
12.02.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.06.2009Fee for grant paid
19.06.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP09161503.9  / EP2101370
EP10181401.0  / EP2270902
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  29.04.2010  24.08.2010  WITHDRAWN
UMICORE S.A.
Broekstraat Rue du Marais 31
1000 BRUSSELS / BE
Opponent's representative
Hoffmann Eitle, et al, et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
 02  04.05.2010  07.05.2010  ADMISSIBLE
THE DOW CHEMICAL CO.
2030 Dow Center
Midland, Michigan 48674 / US
Opponent's representative
Beck Greener LLP, et al, et al
Fulwood House
12 Fulwood Place
London WC1V 6HR / GB
 03  05.05.2010  02.06.2010  ADMISSIBLE
H.C. Starck GmbH
Im Schleeke 78-91
D-38642 Goslar / DE
Opponent's representative
Ambor, Volker, et al, et al
H.C. Starck GmbH Patentabteilung Im Schleeke 78-91
38642 Goslar / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2015/09]
Opponent(s)01  29.04.2010  24.08.2010  WITHDRAWN
UMICORE S.A.
Broekstraat Rue du Marais 31
1000 BRUSSELS / BE
Opponent's representative
Hoffmann Eitle, et al, et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
 02  04.05.2010  07.05.2010  ADMISSIBLE
THE DOW CHEMICAL CO.
2030 Dow Center
Midland, Michigan 48674 / US
Opponent's representative
Beck Greener, et al, et al
Fulwood House
12 Fulwood Place
London WC1V 6HR / GB
 03  05.05.2010  02.06.2010  ADMISSIBLE
H.C. Starck GmbH
Im Schleeke 78-91
D-38642 Goslar / DE
Opponent's representative
Ambor, Volker, et al, et al
H.C. Starck GmbH Patentabteilung Im Schleeke 78-91
38642 Goslar / DE
Former [2014/16]
Opponent(s)01  29.04.2010  24.08.2010  WITHDRAWN
UMICORE S.A.
Broekstraat Rue du Marais 31
1000 BRUSSELS / BE
Opponent's representative
HOFFMANN EITLE, et al, et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
 02  04.05.2010  07.05.2010  ADMISSIBLE
THE DOW CHEMICAL CO.
2030 Dow Center
Midland, Michigan 48674 / US
Opponent's representative
Beck Greener, et al, et al
Fulwood House
12 Fulwood Place
London WC1V 6HR / GB
 03  05.05.2010  02.06.2010  ADMISSIBLE
H.C. Starck GmbH
Im Schleeke 78-91
D-38642 Goslar / DE
Opponent's representative
Doerfler, Martina Renate, et al, et al
H.C. Starck GmbH
Corporate Patents & Trademarks
Group General Patent Counsel
Im Schleeke 78-91
38642 Goslar / DE
Former [2012/26]
Opponent(s)01  29.04.2010  24.08.2010  WITHDRAWN
UMICORE S.A.
Broekstraat Rue du Marais 31
1000 BRUSSELS / BE
Opponent's representative
HOFFMANN EITLE, et al, et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Arabellastraße 4
81925 München / DE
 02  04.05.2010  07.05.2010  ADMISSIBLE
THE DOW CHEMICAL CO.
2030 Dow Center
Midland, Michigan 48674 / US
Opponent's representative
Hull, John Philip, et al, et al
Beck Greener Fulwood House 12 Fulwood Place
London WC1V 6HR / GB
 03  05.05.2010  02.06.2010  ADMISSIBLE
H.C. Starck GmbH
Im Schleeke 78-91
D-38642 Goslar / DE
Opponent's representative
Doerfler, Martina Renate, et al, et al
H.C. Starck GmbH Law, Patents and Insurances Im Schleeke 78-91
38642 Goslar / DE
Former [2010/39]
Opponent(s)01  29.04.2010  24.08.2010  WITHDRAWN
UMICORE S.A.
Broekstraat Rue du Marais 31
1000 BRUSSELS / BE
Opponent's representative
Marsh, Roy David, et al, et al
Hoffmann Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
 02  04.05.2010  07.05.2010  ADMISSIBLE
THE DOW CHEMICAL CO.
2030 Dow Center
Midland, Michigan 48674 / US
Opponent's representative
Hull, John Philip, et al, et al
Beck Greener Fulwood House 12 Fulwood Place
London WC1V 6HR / GB
 03  05.05.2010  02.06.2010  ADMISSIBLE
H.C. Starck GmbH
Im Schleeke 78-91
D-38642 Goslar / DE
Opponent's representative
Doerfler, Martina Renate, et al, et al
H.C. Starck GmbH Law, Patents and Insurances Im Schleeke 78-91
38642 Goslar / DE
Former [2010/23]
Opponent(s)01  29.04.2010   
UMICORE S.A.
Broekstraat Rue du Marais 31
1000 BRUSSELS / BE
Opponent's representative
Marsh, Roy David, et al, et al
Hoffmann Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
 02  04.05.2010   
THE DOW CHEMICAL CO.
2030 Dow Center
Midland, Michigan 48674 / US
Opponent's representative
Hull, John Philip, et al, et al
Beck Greener Fulwood House 12 Fulwood Place
London WC1V 6HR / GB
 03  05.05.2010   
H.C. Starck GmbH
Im Schleeke 78-91
D-38642 Goslar / DE
Opponent's representative
Doerfler, Martina Renate, et al, et al
H.C. Starck GmbH Law, Patents and Insurances Im Schleeke 78-91
38642 Goslar / DE
09.06.2010Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
18.02.2011Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
08.05.2012Date of oral proceedings
12.06.2012Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
12.06.2012Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
04.08.2015Legal effect of revocation of patent [ N /P ]
04.08.2015Legal effect of revocation of patent [2015/48]
01.10.2015Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition08.08.2012Appeal received
22.10.2012Statement of grounds filed
13.08.2012Appeal received No.  T1875/12
12.10.2012Statement of grounds filed
04.08.2015Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
04.08.2015Date of oral proceedings
12.08.2015Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Request for further processing for:07.02.2005Request for further processing filed
07.02.2005Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
15.02.2005Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
22.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
29.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
28.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
27.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE05.08.2009
CY05.08.2009
DK05.08.2009
FI05.08.2009
NL05.08.2009
SE05.08.2009
TR05.08.2009
GR06.11.2009
ES16.11.2009
PT05.12.2009
IE11.03.2010
LU11.03.2010
CH31.03.2010
LI31.03.2010
MC31.03.2010
[2015/21]
Former [2011/10]BE05.08.2009
DK05.08.2009
FI05.08.2009
NL05.08.2009
SE05.08.2009
GR06.11.2009
ES16.11.2009
PT05.12.2009
IE11.03.2010
CH31.03.2010
LI31.03.2010
MC31.03.2010
Former [2011/07]BE05.08.2009
DK05.08.2009
FI05.08.2009
NL05.08.2009
SE05.08.2009
GR06.11.2009
ES16.11.2009
PT05.12.2009
IE11.03.2010
MC31.03.2010
Former [2010/46]BE05.08.2009
DK05.08.2009
FI05.08.2009
NL05.08.2009
SE05.08.2009
GR06.11.2009
ES16.11.2009
PT05.12.2009
MC31.03.2010
Former [2010/28]BE05.08.2009
DK05.08.2009
FI05.08.2009
NL05.08.2009
SE05.08.2009
ES16.11.2009
PT05.12.2009
Former [2010/20]DK05.08.2009
FI05.08.2009
NL05.08.2009
SE05.08.2009
ES16.11.2009
PT05.12.2009
Former [2010/16]FI05.08.2009
NL05.08.2009
SE05.08.2009
ES16.11.2009
PT05.12.2009
Former [2010/10]FI05.08.2009
NL05.08.2009
SE05.08.2009
ES16.11.2009
Former [2010/09]FI05.08.2009
SE05.08.2009
ES16.11.2009
Former [2010/08]SE05.08.2009
ES16.11.2009
Cited inInternational search[XY]WO9726683  (UNIV ST ANDREWS [GB], et al) [X] 1-7,11 * page 2, line 16 - page 6, line 27 * * page 9, line 16 - page 10, line 23 * [Y] 8-10;
 [XY]EP0813256  (JAPAN STORAGE BATTERY CO LTD [JP]) [X] 1-11 * column 4, line 6 - column 6, line 18 * * column 3, line 12 - column 4, line 19 * [Y] 1,8-10;
 [A]US5783332  (AMINE KHALIL [JP], et al) [A] 1,11* column 3, line 1 - column 6, line 67 *;
 [A]US5858324  (DAHN JEFFREY R [CA], et al) [A] 1,11 * column 3, line 38 - column 7, line 53 *;
 [A]EP0944125  (SANYO ELECTRIC CO [JP]) [A] 1-11 * page 2, line 2 - page 3, line 6; examples 1-14 *;
 [A]US6030726  (TAKEUCHI SEIJI [JP], et al) [A] 1,11 * column 7, line 16 - column 8, line 65 *;
 [Y]US6168887  (DAHN JEFFREY R [CA], et al) [Y] 1 * column 1, line 38 - column 2, line 21 * * column 5, line 53 - column 6, line 57; figure 2A *
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