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EP About this file: EP0944748

EP0944748 - FLAKE-RESISTANT MULTILAYER THIN-FILM ELECTRODES AND ELECTROLYTIC CELLS INCORPORATING SAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  29.05.2009
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.05.2009Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 01.07.2009  [2009/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Miley, George H.
912 West Armory
Champaign, IL 61820 / US
[1999/39]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1999/39]
Representative(s)Atkinson, Peter Birch, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
1 New York Street
Manchester M1 4HD / GB
[N/P]
Former [2007/01]Atkinson, Peter Birch, et al
MARKS & CLERK, Sussex House, 83-85 Mosley Street
Manchester M2 3LG / GB
Former [1999/39]Holmes, Matthew Peter, et al
MARKS & CLERK, Sussex House, 83-85 Mosley Street
Manchester M2 3LG / GB
Application number, filing date97938431.019.08.1997
[1999/39]
WO1997US14591
Priority number, dateUS19960023573P19.08.1996         Original published format: US 23573 P
US19970055594P12.08.1997         Original published format: US 55594 P
[1999/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9807898
Date:26.02.1998
Language:EN
[1998/08]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0944748
Date:29.09.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.02.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US26.02.1998
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.10.2000
ClassificationIPC:C25B11/00, C25C7/00, H01M4/00, G21B1/00, C25B11/04
[2000/48]
CPC:
C25D17/10 (EP,US); G21B3/00 (EP,US); Y02E30/10 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1999/39]C25B11/00, C25C7/00, H01M4/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2001/21]
Former [1999/39]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:SCHUPPENRESISTENTE MULTILAGENDÜNNFILMELEKTRODE UND ELEKTROLYTISCHE ZELLEN, DIE DIESE VERWENDEN[1999/39]
English:FLAKE-RESISTANT MULTILAYER THIN-FILM ELECTRODES AND ELECTROLYTIC CELLS INCORPORATING SAME[1999/39]
French:ELECTRODES A COUCHES MINCES, MULTICOUCHES ET RESISTANTES A L'ECAILLAGE ET CELLULES ELECTROLYTIQUES LES COMPORTANT[1999/39]
Entry into regional phase19.03.1999National basic fee paid 
19.03.1999Search fee paid 
19.03.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
19.03.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.03.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
19.03.1999Examination requested  [1999/39]
20.03.1999Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
04.12.2000Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CH, DK, ES, FI, GR, IE, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE
04.12.2000Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) LI
16.01.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
13.01.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.05.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.12.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.06.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.01.2009Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2009/27]
16.02.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2009/27]
Request for further processing for:29.12.2006Request for further processing filed
29.12.2006Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
18.01.2006Decision despatched
12.01.2005Request for further processing filed
12.01.2005Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
31.01.2005Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
16.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
14.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
14.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
13.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
12.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
12.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 09
14.08.2006Renewal fee patent year 10
14.08.2007Renewal fee patent year 11
14.08.2008Renewal fee patent year 12
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
22.09.2000AT   M01   Not yet paid
22.09.2000BE   M01   Not yet paid
22.09.2000CH   M01   Not yet paid
22.09.2000DK   M01   Not yet paid
22.09.2000ES   M01   Not yet paid
22.09.2000FI   M01   Not yet paid
22.09.2000GR   M01   Not yet paid
22.09.2000IE   M01   Not yet paid
22.09.2000LU   M01   Not yet paid
22.09.2000MC   M01   Not yet paid
22.09.2000NL   M01   Not yet paid
22.09.2000PT   M01   Not yet paid
22.09.2000SE   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]GB2058842  (OLIN CORP) [A] 14,15,28,29 * page 1, line 51 - line 59 * * page 2, line 12 - line 37 * * page 2, line 53 - line 58 *;
 [A]JPH01176086  ;
 [A]US5372688  (PATTERSON JAMES A [US]) [A] 24,25 * column 1, line 50 - line 63 * * column 4, line 41 - line 60 * * figure 2 *
 [DA]  - MILEY G H ET AL, "ELECTROLYTIC CELL WITH MULTILAYER THIN-FILM ELECTRODES", FUSION TECHNOLOGY,US,AMERICAN NUCLEAR SOCIETY. LAGRANGE PARK, ILLINOIS, (19941201), vol. 26, no. 4T, PART 02, ISSN 0748-1896, pages 313 - 320, XP000489732 [DA] 14-16,18-23,27 * the whole document *
 [A]  - MILEY G H ET AL, "MULTILAYER THIN FILM ELECTRODES FOR COLD FUSION", FRONTIERS OF COLD FUSION,XX,XX, (1993), pages 659 - 662, XP002910912 [A] 14-16,18-23,27-29 * the whole document *
 [A]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 1989, no. 34, Database accession no. 1989-244216, XP002149455 & JPH01176086 A 19890712 (PERMELEC ELECTRODE LTD) [A] 15,16 * abstract *
International search[X]US5164062  (BYRD CARL E [US], et al)
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