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EP About this file: EP1042829

EP1042829 - Battery [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2000/41]BATTERY CATHODE
[2009/18]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  03.09.2010
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.09.2010Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 06.10.2010  [2010/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Gillette Company
Prudential Tower Building
Boston, MA 02199 / US
[2008/14]
Former [2000/41]For all designated states
DURACELL INC.
Berkshire Industrial Park
Bethel, Connecticut 06801 / US
Inventor(s)01 / WOODNORTH, Douglas, J.
90 Manning Street
Needham, MA 02194 / US
02 / HARRIS, Peter, B.
89 Lowell Drive
Stow, MA 01775 / US
03 / TAY, George, I.
275 High Ridge Road
Southbury, CT 06488 / US
04 / FARISS, Gregory, A.
57 Todd Hill Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 / US
05 / BRYS, Barbara
24 Wayte Road
Bedford, MA 01730 / US
06 / CERVERA, James
7 Crestview Avenue
Medway, MA 06410 / US
07 / HAMILTON, Terry, L.
3 Pilgrim Drive
Danbury, CT 06811 / US
08 / HOWARD, Martin, W.
137 Old King's Highway
Wilton, CT 06897 / US
 [2001/08]
Former [2000/41]01 / WOODNORTH, Douglas, J.
90 Manning Street
Needham, MA 02194 / US
02 / HARRIS, Peter, B.
89 Lowell Drive
Stow, MA 01775 / US
03 / TAY, George, I.
7105 Spruce Pine Trail
Waxhaw, NC 28173 / US
04 / FARISS, Gregory, A.
57 Todd Hill Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 / US
05 / BRYS, Barbara
24 Wayte Road
Bedford, MA 01730 / US
06 / CERVERA, James
7 Crestview Avenue
Medway, MA 06410 / US
07 / HAMILTON, Terry, L.
3 Tewcomb Drive
Danbury, CT 06811 / US
08 / HOWARD, Martin, W.
98 Brooklawn Parkway
Fairfield, CT 06432 / US
Representative(s)Ebner von Eschenbach, Jennifer, et al
Ladas & Parry LLP
Dachauerstrasse 37
80335 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2000/41]Ebner von Eschenbach, Jennifer, et al
c/o Ladas & Parry, Dachauerstrasse 37
80335 München / DE
Application number, filing date98963897.814.12.1998
[2000/41]
WO1998US26490
Priority number, dateUS1997000182231.12.1997         Original published format: US 1822
US1998005492803.04.1998         Original published format: US 54928
[2000/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9934462
Date:08.07.1999
Language:EN
[1999/27]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1042829
Date:11.10.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.07.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/41]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US08.07.1999
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.06.2004
ClassificationIPC:H01M4/30, H01M4/62
[2004/29]
CPC:
H01M4/244 (EP); H01M50/414 (EP,US); H01M4/50 (EP);
H01M4/625 (EP); H01M50/429 (EP,US); H01M50/491 (EP,US);
H01M6/08 (EP); H01M2004/028 (EP); H01M50/44 (EP);
Y02E60/10 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2000/41]H01M4/30
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/41]
TitleGerman:Batterie[2009/18]
English:Battery[2009/18]
French:Pile[2009/18]
Former [2000/41]BATTERIE KATHODE
Former [2000/41]BATTERY CATHODE
Former [2000/41]CATHODE DE PILE
Entry into regional phase25.07.2000National basic fee paid 
25.07.2000Search fee paid 
25.07.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
25.07.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.07.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
25.07.2000Examination requested  [2000/41]
05.03.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.09.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.02.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.07.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.11.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.03.2010Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2010/40]
06.05.2010Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2010/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.07.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
31.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
23.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
29.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
23.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
27.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
05.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
05.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 10
08.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 11
07.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 12
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Documents cited:Search[X]JPS60241646  ;
 [X]JPH07282802  ;
 [A]JPS6394559  ;
 [X]  - TAKEDA K, "OPTIMIZING THE PARAMETERS OF CELL EXPANSION IN ALKALINE MANGANESE DIOXIDE BUTTON CELLS", JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES, ELSEVIER SEQUOIA S.A. LAUSANNE, CH, (19900701), vol. 32, no. 1, ISSN 0378-7753, pages 9 - 17, XP000160866 [X] 1-6,10,12-15 * table 1 * * page 12, paragraphs 3,4 * * figure 4 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0378-7753(90)80029-D
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19860416), vol. 010, no. 099, Database accession no. (E - 396), & JP60241646 A 19851130 (FUJI DENKI KAGAKU KK) [X] 1-6,12-15 * abstract *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19960229), vol. 1996, no. 02, & JP07282802 A 19951027 (FUJI ELELCTROCHEM CO LTD) [X] 1-3,5,6 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19880907), vol. 012, no. 330, Database accession no. (E - 655), & JP63094559 A 19880425 (TOSHIBA BATTERY CO LTD) [A] 1-6,12-15 * abstract *
International search[X]JPS60240056  (FUJI ELECTROCHEMICAL CO LTD)
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