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EP 1 048 092 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 02.11.2000 Bulletin 2000/44 (21) Application number: 98958093.1 (22) Date of filing: 18.11.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H01M 6/06, H01M 10/28, H01M 2/18 (86) International application number: PCT/US9824/742 (87) International publication number: WO 0030/197 (25.05.2000 Gazette 2000/21)

(84) Designated Contracting States: CH DE FR GB IT LI NL (71) Applicant: Eveready Battery Company, Inc. Westlake,Ohio 44145-0616 (US)	(72) Inventor: URRY, Lewis, F. Elyria, OH 44035 (US) (74) Representative: Tubby, David George  MARKS & CLERK,57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3LS London WC2A 3LS (GB)