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EP About this file: EP3062376

EP3062376 - STAINLESS STEEL FOIL FOR SEPARATORS OF SOLID POLYMER FUEL CELLS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.11.2018
Database last updated on 26.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  24.11.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  07.08.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  20.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 19.08.2020  [2020/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
JFE Steel Corporation
2-3, Uchisaiwaicho 2-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-0011 / JP
[2016/35]
Inventor(s)01 / YANO, Takayoshi
c/o Intellectual Property Dept.
JFE STEEL CORPORATION
2-3 Uchisaiwai-cho 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-0011 / JP
02 / ISHIKAWA, Shin
c/o Intellectual Property Dept.
JFE STEEL CORPORATION
2-3 Uchisaiwai-cho 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-0011 / JP
 [2016/35]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[2016/35]
Application number, filing date14856149.102.09.2014
[2016/35]
WO2014JP04509
Priority number, dateJP2013021938122.10.2013         Original published format: JP 2013219381
JP2013022745131.10.2013         Original published format: JP 2013227451
JP2014000257809.01.2014         Original published format: JP 2014002578
[2016/35]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2015059857
Date:30.04.2015
Language:JA
[2015/17]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3062376
Date:31.08.2016
Language:EN
[2016/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3062376
Date:27.12.2017
Language:EN
[2017/52]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP30.04.2015
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.06.2016
ClassificationIPC:H01M8/02, C22C38/00, C22C38/18, C25D7/06, C25D11/34, C25D5/10, C25D5/12, H01M8/021, H01M8/0228, C25D3/12, C25D3/30, C22C19/03, // C25D5/36, H01M8/1018, C25D3/38, C25D3/46, C25D3/48, C25D3/60
[2017/33]
CPC:
C22C19/03 (EP,US); C22C38/18 (US); C25D11/34 (EP,US);
C25D3/12 (US); C25D3/30 (US); C25D3/38 (EP,US);
C25D3/46 (EP,US); C25D3/48 (EP,US); C25D5/10 (EP,US);
C25D5/12 (EP,US); C25D5/36 (EP,US); C25D7/0614 (EP,US);
H01M8/021 (EP,US); H01M8/0228 (EP,US); H01M8/1018 (US);
C25D3/60 (EP,US); H01M2008/1095 (EP,US); Y02E60/50 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2016/35]H01M8/02, C22C38/00, C22C38/18, C25D7/06, C25D11/34, C25D5/10, C25D5/12, H01M8/021, H01M8/0228, // C25D5/36, H01M8/1018, C25D3/38, C25D3/46, C25D3/48, C25D3/60
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2016/35]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:ROSTFREIE STAHLFOLIE FÜR SEPARATOREN VON FESTPOLYMERBRENNSTOFFZELLEN[2016/35]
English:STAINLESS STEEL FOIL FOR SEPARATORS OF SOLID POLYMER FUEL CELLS[2016/35]
French:FEUILLE D'ACIER INOXYDABLE POUR SÉPARATEURS DE PILES À COMBUSTIBLE À POLYMÈRE SOLIDE[2016/35]
Entry into regional phase23.03.2016Translation filed 
23.03.2016National basic fee paid 
23.03.2016Search fee paid 
23.03.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
23.03.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.03.2016Examination requested  [2016/35]
25.11.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
24.01.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.05.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.08.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.11.2017Fee for grant paid
16.11.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
16.11.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
13.12.2017Request for correction of the decision to grant filed
Opposition(s)28.09.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
26.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU02.09.2014
AL27.12.2017
AT27.12.2017
CY27.12.2017
CZ27.12.2017
DK27.12.2017
EE27.12.2017
HR27.12.2017
LT27.12.2017
LV27.12.2017
MC27.12.2017
MK27.12.2017
NL27.12.2017
PL27.12.2017
PT27.12.2017
RO27.12.2017
RS27.12.2017
SI27.12.2017
SK27.12.2017
SM27.12.2017
TR27.12.2017
BG27.03.2018
NO27.03.2018
GR28.03.2018
IS27.04.2018
IE02.09.2018
LU02.09.2018
MT02.09.2018
[2020/34]
Former [2020/31]HU02.09.2014
AT27.12.2017
CY27.12.2017
CZ27.12.2017
DK27.12.2017
EE27.12.2017
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LT27.12.2017
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MC27.12.2017
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PL27.12.2017
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SK27.12.2017
SM27.12.2017
TR27.12.2017
BG27.03.2018
NO27.03.2018
GR28.03.2018
IS27.04.2018
IE02.09.2018
LU02.09.2018
MT02.09.2018
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BG27.03.2018
NO27.03.2018
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IE02.09.2018
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BG27.03.2018
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BG27.03.2018
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LU02.09.2018
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BG27.03.2018
NO27.03.2018
GR28.03.2018
IS27.04.2018
LU02.09.2018
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BG27.03.2018
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IS27.04.2018
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GR28.03.2018
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Former [2018/51]AT27.12.2017
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RO27.12.2017
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BG27.03.2018
NO27.03.2018
GR28.03.2018
IS27.04.2018
Former [2018/40]AT27.12.2017
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BG27.03.2018
NO27.03.2018
GR28.03.2018
IS27.04.2018
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BG27.03.2018
NO27.03.2018
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IS27.04.2018
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BG27.03.2018
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GR28.03.2018
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BG27.03.2018
NO27.03.2018
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LT27.12.2017
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BG27.03.2018
NO27.03.2018
GR28.03.2018
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LT27.12.2017
RS27.12.2017
NO27.03.2018
GR28.03.2018
Former [2018/22]LT27.12.2017
NO27.03.2018
Documents cited:Search[Y]EP2560225  (JFE STEEL CORP [JP]) [Y] 1-6 * paragraphs [0009] , [0016] , [0031] , [0046] - [0049] - [0129]; figures 5-6; claims 1-10 *;
 [Y]JPS62103390  (NIPPON STEEL CORP) [Y] 1-6 * claims 1-4 *;
 [Y]JP2006312762  (HIRAI SEIMITSU KK) [Y] 1-6 * paragraph [0013]; claims 1-3 *
International search[Y]JP2012178324  (JFE STEEL CORP);
 [Y]JPS61223197  (NIPPON KOKAN KK);
 [Y]JPS62103390  (NIPPON STEEL CORP);
 [Y]JP2006312762  (HIRAI SEIMITSU KK);
 [A]JP2003528980  (CERAMIC FUEL CELLS LTD.)
ExaminationJPS61223197
by applicantJPH08180883
 JPH10228914
 JP2012178324
 JP2013118096
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