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EP0617474 - Rechargeable lithium cell and process for making an anode for use in the cell [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.06.1998
Database last updated on 03.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.06.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 22.07.1998 [1998/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi Osaka
571-8501 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1994/50]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Ohaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka-fu, 571 / JP
Former [1994/39]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO. INC.
1006, Oaza Kadoma
Kadoma-Shi, Osaka / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Koshiba, Nobuharu
14-13, Midorigaoka 6-chome
Heguri-cho, Ikoma-gun, Nara-ken / JP
02 / Takata, Kenichi
8-5-101, Ikaga Minami-machi
Hirakata-shi, Osaka / JP
03 / Asaka, Emi (Nee Nishimura)
14-86-502, Makita-cho
Takatsuki-shi, Osaka / JP
04 / Nakanishi, Makoto
4-27, Hama-machi
Kadoma-shi, Osaka / JP
[1994/39]
Representative(s)Woods, Geoffrey Corlett
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/10]Woods, Geoffrey Corlett
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Former [1994/39]Collier, Jeremy Austin Grey
J.A.KEMP & CO. 14, South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Application number, filing date94301864.816.03.1994
[1994/39]
Priority number, dateJP1993005724317.03.1993         Original published format: JP 5724393
[1994/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0617474
Date:28.09.1994
Language:EN
[1994/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0617474
Date:30.07.1997
Language:EN
[1997/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.07.1994
ClassificationIPC:H01M4/48, H01M10/40
[1994/39]
CPC:
H01M4/485 (EP,KR,US); C01G23/005 (KR); H01M10/0525 (EP,KR,US);
H01M4/364 (KR); C01P2006/40 (KR); H01M10/0568 (KR);
H01M2300/0025 (EP,KR,US); H01M4/131 (EP,US); H01M4/1391 (EP,KR,US);
H01M4/505 (EP,US); H01M4/525 (EP,US); Y02E60/10 (EP);
Y02P70/50 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1994/39]
TitleGerman:Wiederaufladbare Lithiumzelle und Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Anode für Anwendung in der Zelle[1994/39]
English:Rechargeable lithium cell and process for making an anode for use in the cell[1994/39]
French:Cellule rechargeable au lithium et procédé de fabrication d'une anode pour utilisation dans la cellule[1994/39]
Examination procedure30.03.1994Examination requested  [1994/39]
29.01.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.02.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.07.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.11.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
22.01.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.04.1997Fee for grant paid
22.04.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.05.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.03.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
12.03.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4507371  (THACKERAY MICHAEL M [ZA], et al) [A] 1-4 * column 5, line 10 - line 13; claims 8-10 * * column 6, line 1 - line 10 *;
 [A]US5147739  (BEARD KIRBY W [US]) [A] 1,4 * claims 12-15,17-19,21-23 *;
 [PA]EP0567149  (FUJI PHOTO FILM CO LTD [JP]) [PA] 1,4 * page 8, line 41 - line 42; claims 1,6,10 * * page 10, line 2 - line 25 *;
 [A]JPS57152669  ;
 [A]US5187033  (KOSHIBA NOBUHARU [JP])
 [X]  - K. M. COLBOW ET AL, "STRUCTURE AND ELECTROCHEMISTRY OF THE SPINEL OXIDES LiTiO4 AND Li4/3Ti5/3O4", JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES., LAUSANNE CH, (19890516), vol. 26, no. 3/4, doi:doi:10.1016/0378-7753(89)80152-1, pages 397 - 402, XP000235193 [X] 11-14 * abstract * * page 398, paragraph 1 - page 399, paragraph 2 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0378-7753(89)80152-1
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19821214), vol. 6, no. 254, Database accession no. (E - 148), & JP57152669 A 19820921 (SANYO DENKI KK) [A] * abstract *
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