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(11) EP 1 143 541 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
15.02.2012 Bulletin 2012/07

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
07.09.2011 Bulletin 2011/36

(21) Application number: 99973172.2

(22) Date of filing: 29.11.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H01M 2/10(2006.01)
 H01M 10/50(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/JP1999/006671
(87) International publication number:
WO 2000/033398 (08.06.2000 Gazette 2000/23)

(54)

STORAGE BATTERY

SPEICHERBATTERIE

ACCUMULATEUR

(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB

(30) Priority: 27.11.1998 JP 33782098

(43) Date of publication of application:
10.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/41

(73) Proprietors:
  • Panasonic Corporation
    Kadoma-shi Osaka 571-8501 (JP)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Toyota-shi Aichi 471-8571 (JP)

(72) Inventors:
  • ASAKAWA, Fumihiko DI
    . (JP)
  • KIMOTO, Shinya, Panasonic Ev Energy Co., Ltd.
    Kosai-shi, Shizuoka 431-0452 (JP)
  • TAKAKI, Mitsugu, Panasonic Ev Energy Co., Ltd.
    Kosai-shi, Shizuoka 431-0452 (JP)
  • KIMURA, Kenji, Panasonic Ev Energy Co., Ltd.
    Kosai-shi, Shizuoka 431-0452 (JP)
  • YOKOYAMA, Toshinobu, Panasonic Ev Energy Co., Ltd.
    Kosai-shi, Shizuoka 431-0452 (JP)
  • FUKUDA, Shinsuke, Panasonic Ev Energy Co., Ltd.
    Kosai-shi, Shizuoka 431-0452 (JP)
  • TAKAHASHI, Yasuhiro, Toyota Jidosha K.K.
    Toyota-shi, Aichi 471-0826 (JP)
  • KATSUTA, Toshihiro, Toyota Jidosha K.K.
    Toyota-shi, Aichi 471-0826 (JP)
  • Asakawa, Kieko
    Toyota-shi Aichi 471- 0025 (JP)

(74) Representative: Haley, Stephen et al
Gill Jennings & Every LLP The Broadgate Tower 20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES
London EC2A 2ES (GB)


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