(19)
(11) EP 1 179 220 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
25.10.2001

(43) Date of publication:
13.02.2002 Bulletin 2002/07

(21) Application number: 00907101.0

(22) Date of filing: 31.01.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H01M 4/60
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0002/445
(87) International publication number:
WO 0045/451 (03.08.2000 Gazette 2000/31)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 01.02.1999 US 118068 P

(71) Applicant: Blue Sky Batteries, Inc.
Laramie, WY 82072 (CH)

(72) Inventors:
  • POPE, John
    Laramie, WY 82070 (US)
  • BUTTRY, Dan
    Laramie, WY 82070 (US)
  • WHITE, Shannon
    Laramie, WY 82070 (US)
  • CORCORAN, Robert
    Laramie, WY 82070 (US)

(74) Representative: Patentanwälte Ruff, Wilhelm, Beier, Dauster & Partner 
Kronenstrasse 30
70174 Stuttgart
70174 Stuttgart (DE)

   


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