(19)
(11) EP 2 791 053 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:
17.05.2023 Bulletin 2023/20

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
25.01.2023 Bulletin 2023/04

(21) Application number: 12805737.9

(22) Date of filing: 14.12.2012
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C01B 6/02(2006.01)
C01B 3/00(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
C01B 3/001; C01B 3/0015; C01B 3/0078; C01B 3/0031; Y02E 60/32; Y02E 60/50; C01B 6/02
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB2012/053148
(87) International publication number:
WO 2013/088170 (20.06.2013 Gazette 2013/25)

(54)

NOVEL METAL HYDRIDES AND THEIR USE IN HYDROGEN STORAGE APPLICATIONS

NEUARTIGE METALLHYDRIDE UND DEREN VERWENDUNG IN WASSERSTOFFSPEICHERANWENDUNGEN

NOUVEAUX HYDRURES MÉTALLIQUES ET LEUR UTILISATION DANS DES APPLICATIONS DE STOCKAGE D'HYDROGÈNE


(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 15.12.2011 US 201161570977 P
06.04.2012 US 201261621221 P

(43) Date of publication of application:
22.10.2014 Bulletin 2014/43

(60) Divisional application:
23153107.0

(73) Proprietors:
  • USW Commercial Services Ltd.
    Pontypridd, South Wales CF37 1DL (GB)
  • Hydro-Québec
    Montréal, QC H2Z 1A4 (CA)

(72) Inventor:
  • ANTONELLI, David
    Wales CF37 IDL (GB)

(74) Representative: Marks & Clerk LLP 
15 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BW
London EC4A 1BW (GB)


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WO-A1-2008/032985
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