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EP0904607 - CATHODE MATERIALS FOR SECONDARY (RECHARGEABLE) LITHIUM BATTERIES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  11.05.2012
Database last updated on 20.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.11.2013Petition for review: decisionpublished on 04.12.2013  [2013/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hydro-Québec
75 René-Lévesque Blvd. West
Montréal, QC H2Z 1A4 / CA
[N/P]
Former [2011/14]For all designated states
Hydro-Québec
75 René-Lévesque Blvd. wEST
Montréal, QC H2Z 1A4 / CA
Former [2004/44]For all designated states
BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
201 West 7th Street
Austin, Texas 78701 / US
Former [1999/13]For all designated states
BOARD OF REGENTS THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
201 West 7th Street
Austin, Texas 78701 / US
Inventor(s)01 / GOODENOUGH, John, B.
4311 Greystone Drive
Austin, TX 78731 / US
02 / PADHI, Akshaya
2910 Medical Arts 303
Austin, TX 78705 / US
03 / NANJUNDASWAMY, K., S.
3110 Red River Street 203
Austin, TX 78705 / US
04 / MASQUELIER, Christian, Université Paris-XI Orsay
Lab. De Chimie Des Solides Ura-cnrs 446, Bât. 414
FF-91405 Orsay Cédex / FR
[1999/13]
Representative(s)Walker, Ross Thomson, et al
Forresters IP LLP
Skygarden
Erika-Mann-Strasse 11
80636 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/13]Walker, Ross Thomson, et al
Forrester & Boehmert
SkyGarden
Erika-Mann-Strasse 11
80636 München / DE
Former [2006/25]Walker, Ross Thomson, et al
Forrester & Boehmert, Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
Former [1999/13]Gowshall, Jonathan Vallance, et al
FORRESTER & BOEHMERT Franz-Joseph-Strasse 38
80801 München / DE
Application number, filing date97923437.423.04.1997
[1999/13]
WO1997US06671
Priority number, dateUS19960016060P23.04.1996         Original published format: US 16060 P
US19960032346P04.12.1996         Original published format: US 32346 P
[1999/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9740541
Date:30.10.1997
Language:EN
[1997/46]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0904607
Date:31.03.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.10.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0904607
Date:27.10.2004
Language:EN
[2004/44]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US30.10.1997
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.11.2000
ClassificationIPC:H01M4/58, C01B25/26, C01B25/45
[2000/07]
CPC:
H01M4/5825 (EP,US); C01B25/45 (EP,US); H01M10/052 (EP,US);
H01M10/0525 (EP,US); H01M2004/028 (EP,US); Y02E60/10 (EP)
Former IPC [1999/13]H01M4/58, C01B25/26
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1999/13]
TitleGerman:KATHODENMATERIAL FÜR SEKUNDÄRE (AUFLADBARE) LITHIUMBATTERIEN[2003/18]
English:CATHODE MATERIALS FOR SECONDARY (RECHARGEABLE) LITHIUM BATTERIES[1999/13]
French:MATERIAUX CATHODIQUES POUR BATTERIE D'ACCUMULATEURS AU LITHIUM (RECHARGEABLE)[1999/13]
Former [1999/13]KATHODENMATERIAL FÜR SEKUNDÄR (AUFLADBARE) LITHIUMBATTERIEN
Entry into regional phase05.11.1998National basic fee paid 
05.11.1998Search fee paid 
05.11.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
05.11.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.11.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
05.11.1998Examination requested  [1999/13]
31.10.2001Request for accelerated examination filed
15.11.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.11.2001Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
15.05.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.05.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.11.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
20.01.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.03.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.10.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.11.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.03.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.04.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.08.2004Fee for grant paid
30.08.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP04022447.9  / EP1501137
EP06020470.8  / EP1755182
EP06021083.8  / EP1755183
EP10184223.5  / EP2282368
EP10186105.2  / EP2357694
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  27.07.2005  04.08.2005  ADMISSIBLE
VALENCE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
301 Conestoga Way
Henderson, NV 89015 / US
Opponent's representative
Beckmann, Claus
Kraus & Weisert
Patentanwälte PartGmbB
Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
80539 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2008/44]
Opponent(s)01  27.07.2005  04.08.2005  ADMISSIBLE
VALENCE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
301 Conestoga Way
Henderson, NV 89015 / US
Opponent's representative
Beckmann, Claus
Kraus & Weisert Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
80539 München / DE
Former [2005/38]
Opponent(s)01  27.07.2005  04.08.2005  ADMISSIBLE
VALENCE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
301 Conestoga Way
Henderson, NV 89015 / US
Opponent's representative
Beckmann, Claus
Kraus & Weisert Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
D-80539 München / DE
01.09.2005Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
11.05.2006Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
24.02.2009Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
02.02.2012Legal effect of revocation of patent [2012/24]
Appeal following opposition10.12.2008Appeal received No.  T0834/09
24.06.2009Statement of grounds filed
02.02.2012Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
02.02.2012Date of oral proceedings
24.02.2009Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
02.02.2012Date of oral proceedings
16.02.2011Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Petition(s) for review:09.07.2012Petition for review received
 Number:  R0014/12
 for appeal No.  T0834/09-3305
 Petitioner:  APPR
25.10.2013Decision:  Rejection of petition for review.
25.10.2013Date of oral proceedings
Request for further processing for:16.01.2003Request for further processing filed
16.01.2003Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
03.02.2003Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
13.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
12.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
12.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
24.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
28.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[X]EP0571858  (MITSUBISHI CABLE IND LTD [JP]) [X] 1-4,18 * page 3, line 37 - page 4, line 49 *;
 [X]  - D'YVOIRE F ET AL, "Phase Transitions and Ionic Conduction in 3D Skeleton Phosphates", SOLID STATE IONICS, (1983), vol. 9-10, pages 851 - 858, XP002126645 [X] 1-3,5,18 * abstract * * tables 1,5 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0167-2738(83)90101-7
 [X]  - BYKOV A B ET AL, "SUPERIONIC CONDUCTORS LI3M2(PO4)3 (M=FE, SC, CR): SYNTHESIS, STRUCTURE AND ELECTROPHYSICAL PROPERTIES", SOLID STATE IONICS,NL,NORTH HOLLAND PUB. COMPANY. AMSTERDAM, vol. 38, no. 1 / 02, ISSN 0167-2738, page 31-52, XP000160368 [X] 1-3,5,18 * abstract * * tables 3-6 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0167-2738(90)90442-T
 [X]  - ZU-LIANG LIN ET AL, "LITHIUM ION CONDUCTORS BASED ON LOTI2P3O12 COMPOUND", SOLID STATE IONICS,NL,NORTH HOLLAND PUB. COMPANY. AMSTERDAM, vol. 31, no. 2, ISSN 0167-2738, page 91-94, XP000085516 [X] 1,18 * page 91, column 1, line 1 - line 21 * * table 3 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0167-2738(88)90291-3
 [X]  - HIROMICHI AONO ET AL, "IONIC CONDUCTIVITY OF THE LITHIUM TITANIUM PHOSPHATE (LI1+XMXTI2-X(PO4)3, M = AL, SC, Y, AND LA) SYSTEMS", JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY,US,ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY. MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE, vol. 136, no. 2, ISSN 0013-4651, page 590-591, XP000174579 [X] 1,18 * whole document *
 [X]  - SUBRAMANIAN M A ET AL, "Lithium Ion Conductors in the System AB(IV)2(PO4)3 (B= Ti, Zr and Hf)", SOLID STATE IONICS, Amsterdam, NL, (1986), vol. 18-19, pages 562 - 569, XP002126646 [X] 1,18 * abstract *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0167-2738(86)90179-7
International search[X]US4985317  (ADACHI GINYA [JP], et al);
 [A]US4465747  (EVANS WILLIAM P [US]);
 [AP]US5514490  (CHEN JIN-MING [TW], et al)
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