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EP1389806 - Solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell based on the reaction gases flowing in opposite directions [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.04.2007
Database last updated on 24.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.12.2007Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: IT
published on 23.01.2008  [2008/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
44-1 Jindaiji Higashi-machi 7-chome Chofu-shi
Tokyo / JP
[2006/25]
Former [2006/21]For all designated states
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Tsukuba Space Center 1-1, Sengen 2-chome Tsukuba-shi
Ibaraki / JP
Former [2004/08]For all designated states
National Space Development Agency of Japan
Tsukuba Space Center, 1-1, Sengen 2-chome
Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Sone, Yoshitsugu, c/o Nat. Space Dev. Agency of Ja
Tsukuba Space Center, 1-1, Sengen 2-chome
Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki / JP
02 / Ueno, Mitsushi, c/o Nat. Space Dev. Agency of Japa
Tsukuba Space Center, 1-1, Sengen 2-chome
Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki / JP
03 / Kuwajima, Saburo, c/o Nat. Space Dev. Ageny of J
Tsukuba Space Center, 1-1, Sengen 2-chome
Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki / JP
 [2006/21]
Former [2004/08]01 / Sone, Yoshitsugu, c/o Nat. Space Dev. Agency of Ja
Tsukuba Space Center, 1-1, Sengen 2-chome
Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki / JP
02 / Ueno, Mitsushi, c/o Nat. Space Dev. Agency of Japa
Tsukuba Space Center, 1-1, Sengen 2-chome
Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki / JP
03 / Kuwashima, Saburou, c/o Nat. Space Dev. Ageny of J
Tsukuba Space Center, 1-1, Sengen 2-chome
Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki / JP
Representative(s)Skone James, Robert Edmund, et al
Gill Jennings & Every LLP The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [2005/20]Skone James, Robert Edmund, et al
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY, Broadgate House, 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Former [2004/08]Rackham, Stephen Neil
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY, Broadgate House, 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date03251505.812.03.2003
[2004/08]
Priority number, dateJP2002012068723.04.2002         Original published format: JP 2002120687
[2004/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1389806
Date:18.02.2004
Language:EN
[2004/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1389806
Date:31.05.2006
Language:EN
[2006/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.12.2003
ClassificationIPC:H01M8/04
[2004/08]
CPC:
H01M8/04291 (EP,US); H01M8/04156 (EP,US); H01M8/04164 (EP,US);
H01M8/04029 (EP,US); H01M8/04171 (EP,US); Y02E60/50 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2004/46]
Former [2004/08]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Polymerelektrolytmembran-Brennstoffzelle basierend auf in entgegengesetzte Richtungen strömende Reaktionsgase[2004/08]
English:Solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell based on the reaction gases flowing in opposite directions[2004/08]
French:Pile à combustible à polymère électrolyte solide dont les gases de réactions s'écoulent dans les directions opposées[2004/08]
Examination procedure05.08.2004Examination requested  [2004/41]
14.02.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
10.10.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.11.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.03.2006Fee for grant paid
21.03.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)01.03.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
09.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  Tooltipdeleted
[2008/04]
Former [2007/40]IT31.05.2006
Documents cited:Search[X]US4582765  (KOTHMANN RICHARD E [US]) [X] 1 * column 4, line 29 - line 31 *;
 [X]US5773160  (WILKINSON DAVID P [CA], et al) [X] 1 * column 4, line 66 - column 5, line 14 *;
 [X]US5853910  (TOMIOKA NORIHIRO [JP], et al) [X] 1 * column 9, line 20 - line 29 *;
 [X]US6207312  (WYNNE ROBERT KENNETH [US], et al) [X] 1* column 3, line 11 - line 33 *;
 [X]US2002011335  (ZHANG WENLIN [US], et al) [X] 1-6,10-12,15 * paragraph [0007] * * paragraph [0040] - paragraph [0041] * * paragraph [0046] - paragraph [0055] * * paragraph [0066] - paragraph [0067] * * paragraph [0074] * * figure 15 *
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