EP1202364-A1  PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 010, no. 020 (E-376), 25 January 1986 (1986-01-25) & JP 60 180058 A (MATSUSHITA DENKI SANGYO KK), 13 September 1985 (1985-09-13);  PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1998, no. 10, 31 August 1998 (1998-08-31) & JP 10 144340 A (JAPAN STORAGE BATTERY CO LTD), 29 May 1998 (1998-05-29);  PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 012, no. 020 (E-575), 21 January 1988 (1988-01-21) & JP 62 177869 A (SHIN KOBE ELECTRIC MACH CO LTD), 4 August 1987 (1987-08-04);  PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 014, no. 273 (E-0940), 13 June 1990 (1990-06-13) & JP 02 087474 A (JAPAN STORAGE BATTERY CO LTD), 28 March 1990 (1990-03-28);  PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 012, no. 020 (E-575), 21 January 1988 (1988-01-21)&JP 62 177869 A (SHIN KOBE ELECTRIC MACH CO LTD), 4 August 1987 (1987-08-04);  PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 014, no. 273 (E-0940), 13 June 1990 (1990-06-13)&JP 02 087474 A (JAPAN STORAGE BATTERY CO LTD), 28 March 1990 (1990-03-28);  PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1998, no. 10, 31 August 1998 (1998-08-31)&JP 10 144340 A (JAPAN STORAGE BATTERY CO LTD), 29 May 1998 (1998-05-29);  PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 010, no. 020 (E-376), 25 January 1986 (1986-01-25)&JP 60 180058 A (MATSUSHITA DENKI SANGYO KK), 13 September 1985 (1985-09-13)US7087345-B2  Fujiwara et al., "Development of a Hydrogen Absorbing Alloy for the Negative Electrode of Sealed Nickel-Hydride Battery System," extended abstract from 180th Phoenix (Fall) Meeting (1991).;  Ikoma et al., "Self-Discharge Mechanism of Sealed-Type Nickel/Metal-Hydride Battery," Journal of the Electrochemical Society, vol. 143, No. 6 (Jun. 1996).;  Ikoma et al., "Study on Self-Discharge of a Metal Hydride Rechargeable Battery System Employing MmNi5-xMx Alloy," extended abstract from 174th Chicago (Fall) Meeting (1988).;  Matsumoto et al., "A Sealed Ni/MH Battery System for EV," extended abstract from 183rd Honolulu (Spring) Meeting (1993).;  Matsumoto et al., "Foamed Nickel Positive Electrode for a High Performance Cylindrical Ni-Cd Battery," Power Sources 12, pp. 203-220 (1988).;  Matsumoto et al., "Ni-Fe Battery," extended abstract from ECS Detroit Meeting (1982).;  Ogawa et al., Metal Hydride Electrode for High Energy Density Sealed Nickel-Metal Hydride Battery, Power Sources 12, pp. 393-410 (1988).;  Yuasa et al., "Study on a Charge Characteristics of a Nickel/Hydride Battery System," extended abstract from 178th Seattle (Fall) Meeting (1990).EP1202364-B1  PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 010, no. 020 (E-376), 25 January 1986 (1986-01-25) & JP 60 180058 A (MATSUSHITA DENKI SANGYO KK), 13 September 1985 (1985-09-13);  PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 012, no. 020 (E-575), 21 January 1988 (1988-01-21) & JP 62 177869 A (SHIN KOBE ELECTRIC MACH CO LTD), 4 August 1987 (1987-08-04);  PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 014, no. 273 (E-0940), 13 June 1990 (1990-06-13) & JP 02 087474 A (JAPAN STORAGE BATTERY CO LTD), 28 March 1990 (1990-03-28);  PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1998, no. 10, 31 August 1998 (1998-08-31) & JP 10 144340 A (JAPAN STORAGE BATTERY CO LTD), 29 May 1998 (1998-05-29)US8187738-B2  Abstract in English of EP 814525.;  Ikoma et al., "Self-Discharge Mechanism of Sealed-Type Nickel/Metal-Hydride Batter." Journal of the Electrochemical Society, vol. 143, No. 6. Jun. 1996.;  Matsumoto et al., "Ni-Fe Battery." extended abstract from ECS Detroit Meeting. 1982.;  Ikoma et al., "Study on Self-Discharge of a Metal Hydride Rechargeable Battery System Employing MmNi5-xMx Alloy." extended abstract from 174th Chicago (Fall) Meeting. 1988.;  Yuasa et al., "Study on a Charge Characteristics of a Nickel/Hydride Battery System." extended abstract from 178th Seattle (Fall) Meeting. 1990.;  Fujiwara et al., "Development of a Hydrogen Absorbing Alloy for the Negative Electrode of a Sealed Nickel-Hydride Battery System." extended abstract from 180th Phoenix (Fall) Meeting. 1991.;  Matsumoto et al., "A Sealed Ni/MH Battery System for EV." extended abstract from 183rd Honolulu (Spring) Meeting. 1993.;  Matsumoto et al., "Foamed Nickel Positive Electrode for a High Performance Cylindrical Ni-Cd Battery." Power Sources 12, 1988. pp. 203-220.;  Ogawa et al., "Metal Hydride Electrode for High Energy Density Sealed Nickel-Metal Hydride Battery." Power Sources 12, 1988. pp. 393-410.