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EP About this file: EP0241085

EP0241085 - Post seal and method of manufacture for lead-acid batteries [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.06.1992
Database last updated on 30.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
published on 26.12.2007  [2007/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
C & D Power Systems, Inc.
3043 Walton Road Plymouth Meeting
Pennsylvania 19462 / US
[N/P]
Former [1987/42]For all designated states
C & D Power Systems, Inc.
3043 Walton Road
Plymouth Meeting Pennsylvania 19462 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Brecht, William
1439 Leas Way
Hatfield Pennsylvania 19440 / US
02 / Misra, Sudhan
631 Williamsburg Road
Lansdale Pennsylvania 19446 / US
[1987/42]
Representative(s)Schmitz, Yvon, et al
GEVERS Patents Rue de Livourne 7, B.1
B-1050 Bruxelles / BE
[N/P]
Former [1989/30]Schmitz, Yvon, et al
GEVERS Patents Rue de Livourne 7, B.1
B-1050 Bruxelles / BE
Former [1987/42]Modrie, Guy
Cabinet Vigneron Avenue G. De Longueville, 22 Bte 7-14
B-1150 Bruxelles / BE
Application number, filing date87200595.431.03.1987
[1987/42]
Priority number, dateUS1986084918407.04.1986         Original published format: US 849184
[1987/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0241085
Date:14.10.1987
Language:EN
[1987/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0241085
Date:07.08.1991
Language:EN
[1991/32]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.07.1987
ClassificationIPC:H01M2/08, H01M2/06
[1987/42]
CPC:
H01M50/172 (EP,US); H01M50/184 (EP,US); H01M50/188 (EP,US);
H01M50/193 (EP,US); Y02E60/10 (EP); Y10T29/4911 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1987/42]
TitleGerman:Polabdichtung und Verfahren zur Herstellung für Bleisäure-Batterien[1987/42]
English:Post seal and method of manufacture for lead-acid batteries[1987/42]
French:Joint pour borne et méthode de fabrication pour batteries plomb-acide[1987/42]
Examination procedure30.11.1987Examination requested  [1988/04]
04.04.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.09.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.02.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M03)
24.05.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.09.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
14.01.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.04.1991Fee for grant paid
10.04.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.05.1992No opposition filed within time limit [1992/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.02.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
19.03.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT07.08.1991
BE07.08.1991
CH07.08.1991
GR07.08.1991
IT07.08.1991
LI07.08.1991
NL07.08.1991
SE07.08.1991
ES18.11.1991
FR27.12.1991
LU31.03.1992
[2004/03]
Former [2000/04]AT07.08.1991
BE07.08.1991
CH07.08.1991
GR07.08.1991
IT07.08.1991
LI07.08.1991
NL07.08.1991
SE07.08.1991
FR27.12.1991
LU31.03.1992
Former [1999/52]AT07.08.1991
BE07.08.1991
CH07.08.1991
IT07.08.1991
LI07.08.1991
NL07.08.1991
SE07.08.1991
FR27.12.1991
LU31.03.1992
Former [1999/42]AT07.08.1991
BE07.08.1991
CH07.08.1991
IT07.08.1991
LI07.08.1991
NL07.08.1991
SE07.08.1991
FR27.12.1991
Former [1992/32]AT07.08.1991
BE07.08.1991
CH07.08.1991
LI07.08.1991
NL07.08.1991
SE07.08.1991
FR27.12.1991
Former [1992/25]AT07.08.1991
CH07.08.1991
LI07.08.1991
NL07.08.1991
SE07.08.1991
FR27.12.1991
Former [1992/15]AT07.08.1991
CH07.08.1991
LI07.08.1991
NL07.08.1991
SE07.08.1991
Former [1992/13]CH07.08.1991
LI07.08.1991
NL07.08.1991
SE07.08.1991
Former [1992/12]CH07.08.1991
LI07.08.1991
NL07.08.1991
Former [1992/09]CH07.08.1991
LI07.08.1991
Documents cited:Search[A]JP57103257  ;
 [A]DE1213904  ;
 [A]US2892006  (LOUIS BELOVE);
 [A]DE1934017  (AGA & ELBAK BATTERIEWERKE GMBH);
 [A]FR2112722  (ACCUMULATEURS FIXES);
 [A]GB2084390  (SONNENSCHEIN ACCUMULATOREN);
 [A]DE3230628  (SONNENSCHEIN ACCUMULATOREN);
 [A]EP0113399  (SONNENSCHEIN ACCUMULATOREN [DE]);
 [A]GB2133609  (CHLORIDE GROUP PLC);
 [A]EP0160491  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP], et al)
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 6, no. 189 (E-133)[1067], 28th September 1982; & JP-A-57 103 257 (SANYO DENKI K.K.) 26-06-1982, & JP57103257 A 00000000
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