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(43) Date of publication: 04.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/40 (21) Application number: 99958931.0 (22) Date of filing: 12.11.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H01M 6/06, H01M 4/50, H01M 4/42 (86) International application number: PCT/US9926/814 (87) International publication number: WO 0030/198 (25.05.2000 Gazette 2000/21)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 13.11.1998 US 192251 04.10.1999 US 412735 (71) Applicant: Eveready Battery Company, Inc. Westlake,Ohio 44145-0616 (US)	(72) Inventors: BENNETT, Wayne, B. Westlake, OH 44145 (US) LUBIN, Donna, L. Cleveland, OH 44111 (US) (74) Representative: Fairbairn, Angus Chisholm  Marks & Clerk57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields GB-London WC2A 3LS GB-London WC2A 3LS (GB)