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EP About this file: EP1588443

EP1588443 - INERT ANODE ASSEMBLY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.11.2019
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  07.12.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  17.07.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip09.07.2021Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 11.08.2021  [2021/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Alcoa USA Corp.
201 Isabella Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212-5858 / US
[2018/31]
Former [2005/43]For all designated states
Alcoa Inc.
Alcoa Corporate Center, 201 Isabella Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212-5858 / US
Inventor(s)01 / D'ASTOLFO, LeRoy E., @Alcoa Inc.
Alcoa Tech. Center
100 Technical Drive
Alcoa Center, PA 15069-0001 / US
02 / BATES, Calvin, @Alcoa Inc.
Alcoa Technical Center
100 Technical Drive
Alcoa Center, PA 15069-0001 / US
 [2019/02]
Former [2005/43]01 / D'ASTOLFO, LeRoy E., Alcoa Inc.
Alcoa Tech. Center, 100 Technical Drive
Alcoa Center, PA 15069-0001 / US
02 / BATES, Calvin, Alcoa Inc.
Alcoa Technical Center, 100 Technical Drive
Alcoa Center, PA 15069-0001 / US
Representative(s)Barton, Matthew Thomas, et al
Forresters IP LLP
Skygarden
Erika-Mann-Strasse 11
80636 München / DE
[2019/02]
Former [2012/13]Barton, Matthew Thomas, et al
Forrester & Boehmert
SkyGarden
Erika-Mann-Strasse 11
80636 München / DE
Former [2008/22]Barton, Matthew Thomas, et al
Forrester & Boehmert Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
Former [2005/43]Parry, Simon James
Forrester & Boehmert, Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date03786931.019.11.2003
[2005/43]
WO2003US37195
Priority number, dateUS20020428818P25.11.2002         Original published format: US 428818 P
US2003071379813.11.2003         Original published format: US 713798
[2018/33]
Former [2005/43]US20020428818P25.11.2002
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2004049467
Date:10.06.2004
Language:EN
[2004/24]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1588443
Date:26.10.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.06.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1588443
Date:09.01.2019
Language:EN
[2019/02]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US14.12.2006
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.02.2008
ClassificationIPC:C25C3/12
[2018/31]
CPC:
C25C3/12 (EP,US); C25C3/08 (EP,US); C25C3/16 (EP,US);
C25C7/025 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2005/43]H01M6/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2019/02]
Former [2005/43]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:INERTE ANODENANORDNUNG[2005/43]
English:INERT ANODE ASSEMBLY[2005/43]
French:ENSEMBLE A ANODE INERTE[2005/43]
Entry into regional phase22.06.2005National basic fee paid 
22.06.2005Search fee paid 
22.06.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
22.06.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.06.2004Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
22.06.2005Examination requested  [2005/43]
03.04.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.05.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.09.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.12.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.04.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.03.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.10.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.07.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.11.2018Fee for grant paid
27.11.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
27.11.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP13183888.0  / EP2688130
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  16.05.2013
Opposition(s)10.10.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/51]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
06.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
06.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
17.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
24.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
23.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
23.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
23.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 10
28.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 11
25.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 12
24.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 13
23.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 14
24.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 15
22.11.2018Renewal fee patent year 16
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU19.11.2003
AT09.01.2019
CY09.01.2019
CZ09.01.2019
DK09.01.2019
EE09.01.2019
ES09.01.2019
FI09.01.2019
IT09.01.2019
MC09.01.2019
NL09.01.2019
RO09.01.2019
SE09.01.2019
SI09.01.2019
TR09.01.2019
BG09.04.2019
GR10.04.2019
PT09.05.2019
[2021/32]
Former [2021/26]AT09.01.2019
CY09.01.2019
CZ09.01.2019
DK09.01.2019
EE09.01.2019
ES09.01.2019
FI09.01.2019
IT09.01.2019
MC09.01.2019
NL09.01.2019
RO09.01.2019
SE09.01.2019
SI09.01.2019
TR09.01.2019
BG09.04.2019
GR10.04.2019
PT09.05.2019
Former [2020/36]AT09.01.2019
CZ09.01.2019
DK09.01.2019
EE09.01.2019
ES09.01.2019
FI09.01.2019
IT09.01.2019
MC09.01.2019
NL09.01.2019
RO09.01.2019
SE09.01.2019
SI09.01.2019
TR09.01.2019
BG09.04.2019
GR10.04.2019
PT09.05.2019
Former [2020/17]AT09.01.2019
CZ09.01.2019
DK09.01.2019
EE09.01.2019
ES09.01.2019
FI09.01.2019
IT09.01.2019
NL09.01.2019
RO09.01.2019
SE09.01.2019
SI09.01.2019
TR09.01.2019
BG09.04.2019
GR10.04.2019
PT09.05.2019
Former [2020/13]AT09.01.2019
CZ09.01.2019
DK09.01.2019
EE09.01.2019
ES09.01.2019
FI09.01.2019
IT09.01.2019
NL09.01.2019
RO09.01.2019
SE09.01.2019
SI09.01.2019
BG09.04.2019
GR10.04.2019
PT09.05.2019
Former [2019/49]AT09.01.2019
CZ09.01.2019
DK09.01.2019
EE09.01.2019
ES09.01.2019
FI09.01.2019
IT09.01.2019
NL09.01.2019
RO09.01.2019
SE09.01.2019
BG09.04.2019
GR10.04.2019
PT09.05.2019
Former [2019/48]AT09.01.2019
DK09.01.2019
ES09.01.2019
FI09.01.2019
IT09.01.2019
NL09.01.2019
SE09.01.2019
BG09.04.2019
GR10.04.2019
PT09.05.2019
Former [2019/46]AT09.01.2019
ES09.01.2019
FI09.01.2019
IT09.01.2019
NL09.01.2019
SE09.01.2019
BG09.04.2019
GR10.04.2019
PT09.05.2019
Former [2019/38]ES09.01.2019
FI09.01.2019
NL09.01.2019
SE09.01.2019
BG09.04.2019
GR10.04.2019
PT09.05.2019
Former [2019/37]ES09.01.2019
FI09.01.2019
NL09.01.2019
SE09.01.2019
GR10.04.2019
PT09.05.2019
Former [2019/35]ES09.01.2019
FI09.01.2019
NL09.01.2019
SE09.01.2019
PT09.05.2019
Former [2019/34]FI09.01.2019
NL09.01.2019
SE09.01.2019
PT09.05.2019
Former [2019/33]FI09.01.2019
NL09.01.2019
PT09.05.2019
Former [2019/30]NL09.01.2019
Documents cited:Search[A]FR2160562  (ALUSUISSE) [A] 1* page 7, line 5 - line 29 *;
 [Y]US4057480  (ALDER HANSPETER) [Y] 1-5,7,8,13 * column 6, line 25 - line 35 * * column 6, line 65 - column 7, line 6 * * figures 5,6 *;
 [Y]EP0322326  (ELECTRODES & REFRACTAIRES [FR]) [Y] 1-5,7,8,13 * page 3, line 40 - page 4, line 41 *
International search[X]US5098530  (SUDHOELTER RAINER [DE], et al);
 [XP]US2003209426  (SLAUGENHAUPT MICHAEL L [US], et al)
by applicantUS6126799
 US6217739
 US6372119
 US6423195
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