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(11) EP 1 074 055 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
07.02.2001 Bulletin 2001/06

(21) Application number: 98963895.2

(22) Date of filing: 14.12.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H01M 2/16
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9826/488
(87) International publication number:
WO 9934/459 (08.07.1999 Gazette 1999/27)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 31.12.1997 US 1820
03.04.1998 US 55041

(71) Applicant: DURACELL INC.
Bethel, Connecticut 06801 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • WOODNORTH, Douglas, J.
    Needham, MA 02194 (US)
  • HARRIS, Peter, B.
    Stow, MA 01775 (US)
  • TAY, George, I.
    Southbury, CT 06488 (US)
  • BRYS, Barbara
    Bedford, MA 01730 (US)
  • CERVERA, James
    Medway, MA 06410 (US)
  • HAMILTON, Terry, L.
    Danbury, CT 06811 (US)
  • HOWARD, Martin, W.
    Wilton, CT 06897 (US)
  • FARISS, Gregory, A.
    Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 (US)

(74) Representative: Ebner von Eschenbach, Jennifer et al
c/o Ladas & Parry,Dachauerstrasse 37
80335 München
80335 München (DE)

   


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