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EP 1 325 523 A2
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Date of publication A3:
03.01.2003
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Date of publication:
09.07.2003
Bulletin 2003/28
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Application number:
01959663.4
(22)
Date of filing:
09.08.2001
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International Patent Classification (IPC)
7
:
H01M
2/00
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International application number:
PCT/US0124/881
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International publication number:
WO 0201/5296
(
21.02.2002
Gazette 2002/08)
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Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI
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Priority:
11.08.2000
US 638141
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Applicant:
Exide Technologies
Alpharetta, GA 30004 (US)
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Inventor:
LARSEN, Steven, R.
Lino Lakes, MN 55110 (US)
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Representative:
Foster, Mark Charles et al
Mathisen, Macara & Co.The Coach House6-8 Swakeleys Road
Ickenham, Uxbridge UB10 8BZ
Ickenham, Uxbridge UB10 8BZ (GB)
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