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EP About this file: EP1474839

EP1474839 - POLYMER ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANES FOR USE IN FUEL CELLS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.02.2011
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.10.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 06.11.2013  [2013/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
505 King Avenue
Columbus, OH 43201-2693 / US
[2010/14]
Former [2008/37]For all designated states
BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
505 King Avenue
Columbus OH 43201-2693 / US
Former [2004/46]For all designated states
BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
505 King Avenue
Columbus Ohio 43201 / US
Inventor(s)01 / VIJAYENDRAN, Bhima
5924 Brigids Close Drive
Dublin, OH 43017 / US
02 / MCGINNISS, Vincent, D.
P.O. Box 702
Sunbury, OH 43074 / US
03 / RISSER, Steven, M.
8991 Kingsley Drive
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 / US
04 / SCHULTE, Michael, D.
3378 River Place Drive
Columbus, OH 43230 / US
05 / SAYRE, Jay, R.
5550 Swingley Drive
Columbus, OH 43230 / US
06 / CAFMEYER, Jeffrey, T.
492 Waring Way
Columbus, OH 43212 / US
 [2005/04]
Former [2004/46]01 / VIJAYENDRAN, Bhima
5924 Brigids Close Drive
Dublin, OH 43017 / US
02 / MCGINNISS, Vincent, D.
P.O. Box 702
Sunbury, OH 43074 / US
03 / RISSER, Steven, M.
7176 Feather Court
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 / US
04 / SCHULTE, Michael, D.
3378 River Place Drive
Columbus, OH 43230 / US
05 / SAYRE, Jay, R.
5550 Swingley Drive
Columbus, OH 43230 / US
06 / CAFMEYER, Jeffrey, T.
492 Waring Way
Columbus, OH 43212 / US
Representative(s)Giles, Ashley Simon, et al
Haseltine Lake LLP
Redcliff Quay
120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/46]Giles, Ashley Simon, et al
HASELTINE LAKE, Redcliff Quay 120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU / GB
Application number, filing date03707808.606.02.2003
[2004/46]
WO2003US03862
Priority number, dateUS20020354717P06.02.2002         Original published format: US 354717 P
[2004/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO03067691
Date:14.08.2003
Language:EN
[2003/33]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1474839
Date:10.11.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.08.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1474839
Date:07.04.2010
Language:EN
[2010/14]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP16.10.2003
ClassificationIPC:H01M8/02
[2004/46]
CPC:
C08J5/2256 (EP,US); B01D69/1411 (EP,US); B01D71/46 (EP,US);
B01D71/5222 (EP,US); B01D71/68 (EP,US); B01D71/82 (EP,US);
H01M8/1025 (EP,US); H01M8/1027 (EP,US); H01M8/1032 (EP,US);
H01M8/1037 (EP,US); H01M8/1044 (EP,US); H01M8/1048 (EP,US);
C08J2371/12 (EP,US); H01M2300/0082 (EP,US); H01M2300/0091 (EP,US);
H01M4/881 (EP,US); H01M8/04197 (EP,US); H01M8/1011 (EP,US);
Y02E60/50 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   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 [2004/46]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
TitleGerman:POLYMERELEKTROLYTMEMBRANEN ZUR VERWENDUNG IN BRENNSTOFFZELLEN[2004/46]
English:POLYMER ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANES FOR USE IN FUEL CELLS[2004/46]
French:MEMBRANES ELECTROLYTIQUES POLYMERES DESTINEES A ETRE UTILISEES DANS DES CELLULES ELECTROCHIMIQUES[2004/46]
Entry into regional phase02.09.2004National basic fee paid 
02.09.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
02.09.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.09.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
02.09.2004Examination requested  [2004/46]
07.02.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.08.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.09.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.03.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.02.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.09.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
26.11.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.10.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.02.2010Fee for grant paid
15.02.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)10.01.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/11]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
24.11.2008Request for further processing filed
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
06.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
05.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
08.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
09.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
08.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT07.04.2010
BE07.04.2010
CZ07.04.2010
DK07.04.2010
EE07.04.2010
FI07.04.2010
HU07.04.2010
NL07.04.2010
SE07.04.2010
SI07.04.2010
SK07.04.2010
TR07.04.2010
CY14.04.2010
BG07.07.2010
GR08.07.2010
ES18.07.2010
PT09.08.2010
[2013/45]
Former [2013/44]AT07.04.2010
BE07.04.2010
CZ07.04.2010
DK07.04.2010
EE07.04.2010
FI07.04.2010
NL07.04.2010
SE07.04.2010
SI07.04.2010
SK07.04.2010
TR07.04.2010
CY14.04.2010
BG07.07.2010
GR08.07.2010
ES18.07.2010
PT09.08.2010
Former [2013/42]AT07.04.2010
BE07.04.2010
CZ07.04.2010
DK07.04.2010
EE07.04.2010
FI07.04.2010
NL07.04.2010
SE07.04.2010
SI07.04.2010
SK07.04.2010
CY14.04.2010
BG07.07.2010
GR08.07.2010
ES18.07.2010
PT09.08.2010
Former [2011/13]AT07.04.2010
BE07.04.2010
CZ07.04.2010
DK07.04.2010
EE07.04.2010
FI07.04.2010
NL07.04.2010
SE07.04.2010
SI07.04.2010
SK07.04.2010
CY14.04.2010
GR08.07.2010
ES18.07.2010
PT09.08.2010
Former [2011/10]AT07.04.2010
CZ07.04.2010
DK07.04.2010
EE07.04.2010
FI07.04.2010
NL07.04.2010
SE07.04.2010
SI07.04.2010
SK07.04.2010
CY14.04.2010
GR08.07.2010
ES18.07.2010
PT09.08.2010
Former [2011/08]AT07.04.2010
DK07.04.2010
EE07.04.2010
FI07.04.2010
NL07.04.2010
SE07.04.2010
SI07.04.2010
CY14.04.2010
GR08.07.2010
ES18.07.2010
PT09.08.2010
Former [2011/07]AT07.04.2010
DK07.04.2010
FI07.04.2010
NL07.04.2010
SE07.04.2010
SI07.04.2010
CY14.04.2010
GR08.07.2010
ES18.07.2010
Former [2011/03]AT07.04.2010
FI07.04.2010
NL07.04.2010
SE07.04.2010
SI07.04.2010
CY14.04.2010
GR08.07.2010
ES18.07.2010
Former [2011/01]AT07.04.2010
FI07.04.2010
NL07.04.2010
SE07.04.2010
SI07.04.2010
GR08.07.2010
ES18.07.2010
Former [2010/50]AT07.04.2010
FI07.04.2010
NL07.04.2010
SE07.04.2010
SI07.04.2010
ES18.07.2010
Former [2010/49]AT07.04.2010
NL07.04.2010
SE07.04.2010
SI07.04.2010
ES18.07.2010
Former [2010/46]NL07.04.2010
SI07.04.2010
ES18.07.2010
Former [2010/45]NL07.04.2010
SI07.04.2010
Former [2010/36]SI07.04.2010
Cited inInternational search[X]US5599638  (SURAMPUDI SUBBARAO [US], et al);
 [X]US5817718  (NEZU SHINJI [JP], et al);
 [X]WO0049069  (PARONEN MIKAEL [FI]);
 [X]EP1110992  (TOYODA CHUO KENKYUSHO KK [JP]);
 [X]US6268430  (CHOI SUSAN KUHARCIK [US], et al);
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