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(11) EP 1 325 523 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
03.01.2003

(43) Date of publication:
09.07.2003 Bulletin 2003/28

(21) Application number: 01959663.4

(22) Date of filing: 09.08.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H01M 2/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0124/881
(87) International publication number:
WO 0201/5296 (21.02.2002 Gazette 2002/08)
(84) 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

(30) Priority: 11.08.2000 US 638141

(71) Applicant: Exide Technologies
Alpharetta, GA 30004 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • LARSEN, Steven, R.
    Lino Lakes, MN 55110 (US)

(74) 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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