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EP About this file: EP0340963

EP0340963 - Metal gas cell [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.11.1995
Database last updated on 15.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.04.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
published on 12.06.2002  [2002/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SAFT AMERICA INC.
711 Industrial Boulevard Valdosta
Georgia, 31603-1886 / US
[N/P]
Former [1994/16]For all designated states
SAFT AMERICA INC.
711 Industrial Boulevard
Valdosta Georgia, 31603-1886 / US
Former [1989/45]For all designated states
GATES ENERGY PRODUCTS, INC.
U.S. Highway 441 North
Gainesville Florida 32602 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Puglisi, Vincent J.
4417 NW 10th Place
Gainesville Florida 32605 / US
02 / Rampel, Guy G.
4221 NW 17th Avenue
Gainesville Florida 32605 / US
03 / Richardson, Kenneth R.
3029 NW 12th Place
Gainesville Florida 32605 / US
04 / Prickett, Orville G.
2519 NE 11th Terrace
Gainesville Florida 32609 / US
[1989/45]
Representative(s)Boireau, Jacques, et al
c/o ALCATEL ALSTHOM, Département de Propriété Industrielle, 30, avenue Kléber
75116 Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [1994/16]Boireau, Jacques, et al
Société SOSPI 14/16, rue de la Baume
F-75008 Paris / FR
Former [1989/45]Colgan, Stephen James
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
Application number, filing date89304187.126.04.1989
[1989/45]
Priority number, dateUS1988018926402.05.1988         Original published format: US 189264
[1989/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0340963
Date:08.11.1989
Language:EN
[1989/45]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0340963
Date:03.07.1991
Language:EN
[1991/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0340963
Date:25.01.1995
Language:EN
[1995/04]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.05.1991
ClassificationIPC:H01M10/34, H01M2/02
[1989/45]
CPC:
H01M10/345 (EP,US); H01M50/1385 (EP,US); Y02E60/10 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1989/45]
TitleGerman:Metall-Gaszelle[1989/45]
English:Metal gas cell[1989/45]
French:Pile métal-gaz[1989/45]
Examination procedure06.12.1991Examination requested  [1992/05]
04.05.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.10.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.04.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.10.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.02.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
20.07.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.10.1994Fee for grant paid
07.10.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)26.10.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1996/03]
Request for further processing for:05.07.1994Request for further processing filed
05.07.1994Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
20.07.1994Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.04.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
10.04.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
13.04.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
07.03.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT25.01.1995
BE25.01.1995
CH25.01.1995
ES25.01.1995
GR25.01.1995
LI25.01.1995
SE25.04.1995
LU30.04.1995
[2002/24]
Former [2000/04]AT25.01.1995
BE25.01.1995
CH25.01.1995
GR25.01.1995
LI25.01.1995
SE25.04.1995
LU30.04.1995
Former [1996/03]AT25.01.1995
BE25.01.1995
CH25.01.1995
LI25.01.1995
SE25.04.1995
Former [1995/42]AT25.01.1995
BE25.01.1995
CH25.01.1995
LI25.01.1995
Former [1995/40]AT25.01.1995
CH25.01.1995
LI25.01.1995
Former [1995/32]CH25.01.1995
LI25.01.1995
Documents cited:Search[X]JP60115151  ;
 [X]US4420545  (MEYER THEODORE O [US], et al);
 [X]EP0136769  (EAGLE PICHER IND INC [US]);
 [A]EP0140463  (EAGLE PICHER IND INC [US]);
 [A]EP0192388  (EAGLE PICHER IND INC [US])
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 9, no. 270 (E-353)[1993], 26th October 1985; & JP-A-60 115 151 (SHINKOUBE DENKI K.K.) 21-06-1985, & JP60115151 A 00000000
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