The nano p articles Nanepa t4 iel es according to claim 1, comprisin g: whie h-eemprise 60 to 97% by weight of the at least one component A; and 3 to 40% by weight of the graphene as-a coating, based on a [[the]] total weight of the nanoparticles.

The nanoparticles Nanepa t4icles according to claim 1, which have a mean diameter of 1 to 1000 nm.

The nano p articles Nan epart ieles according to claim 1, wherein the at least one component A stores and/or releases lithium ions is sele e ted from the s tore and/orf release lithium ion s.

2 Application No. 13/107,278 Reply to Office Action of Claim 5: The nanoparticles Nanepa t4 iel es according to claim 1, wherein the at least one component A is selected from the group consisting of Sn, Ge, Si, Pb, Co₃ O 4, Cu O, SnO 2, SnO, Ni O, M oO 2, TiO2, HfO2, ZrO2, ZnO, A 12O 3, SiO 2, Fe₃ O 4, Fe₂O3, LiFeP O 4, Mn O2i [[and]] Ru O2, [[and]] a Li-containing oxide ex ides and a mixed oxide ex ides of Mn, Ni and/or Co, such as LiMnO2, LiroO₂LiNiO2, LiMnO.5Nil504 a biMnO4.

A process for producing the nanoparticles according to claim 1, the process comprising; the-ste ps-of providing a suspension comprising a suspension medium and nanoparticles with a positive surface charge, comprising the at least one component A; [[,]] adding graphene oxide particles to the suspension, the graphene oxide particles being accumulating on the nanoparticles; [[,]] and converting the graphene oxide particles accumulated on the nanoparticles to graphene.

A method for The -m eth ed-o f storing and/or releasing lithium ions in an electrochemical cell or in a su p ercapacitor, the method comprising adding t he ec nanoparticles according to claim 1 1 as a material which stores and/or releases lithium ions, to an electrochemical cell or to a s u percapacitor i n the eleetrochemica cell and in piter. 4 Application No. 13/107,278 Reply to Office Action of

An electrochemical cell or a superc ap acitor, Electrehemie l els and ~ucrcap citers comprising t h e nanoparticles according to claim 1.

The nanoparticles according to claim 1, wherein the at least one component A is selected from the group consisting of LiMnO2, LiC oO 2, LiNiO2, LiMn 05Ni₁₅ O₄ and LiMnO.

The nano p articles Nanepa t4 iel es according to claim 1, comprisin g: whie h-eemprise 60 to 97% by weight of the at least one component A; and 3 to 40% by weight of the graphene as-a coating, based on a [[the]] total weight of the nanoparticles.

The nanoparticles Nanepa t4icles according to claim 1, which have a mean diameter of 1 to 1000 nm.

The nano p articles Nan epart ieles according to claim 1, wherein the at least one component A stores and/or releases lithium ions is sele e ted from the s tore and/orf release lithium ion s.

2 Application No. 13/107,278 Reply to Office Action of Claim 5: The nanoparticles Nanepa t4 iel es according to claim 1, wherein the at least one component A is selected from the group consisting of Sn, Ge, Si, Pb, Co₃ O 4, Cu O, SnO 2, SnO, Ni O, M oO 2, TiO2, HfO2, ZrO2, ZnO, A 12O 3, SiO 2, Fe₃ O 4, Fe₂O3, LiFeP O 4, Mn O2i [[and]] Ru O2, [[and]] a Li-containing oxide ex ides and a mixed oxide ex ides of Mn, Ni and/or Co, such as LiMnO2, LiroO₂LiNiO2, LiMnO.5Nil504 a biMnO4.

A process for producing the nanoparticles according to claim 1, the process comprising; the-ste ps-of providing a suspension comprising a suspension medium and nanoparticles with a positive surface charge, comprising the at least one component A; [[,]] adding graphene oxide particles to the suspension, the graphene oxide particles being accumulating on the nanoparticles; [[,]] and converting the graphene oxide particles accumulated on the nanoparticles to graphene.

A method for The -m eth ed-o f storing and/or releasing lithium ions in an electrochemical cell or in a su p ercapacitor, the method comprising adding t he ec nanoparticles according to claim 1 1 as a material which stores and/or releases lithium ions, to an electrochemical cell or to a s u percapacitor i n the eleetrochemica cell and in piter. 4 Application No. 13/107,278 Reply to Office Action of

An electrochemical cell or a superc ap acitor, Electrehemie l els and ~ucrcap citers comprising t h e nanoparticles according to claim 1.

The nanoparticles according to claim 1, wherein the at least one component A is selected from the group consisting of LiMnO2, LiC oO 2, LiNiO2, LiMn 05Ni₁₅ O₄ and LiMnO.

The nano p articles Nanepa t4 iel es according to claim 1, comprisin g: whie h-eemprise 60 to 97% by weight of the at least one component A; and 3 to 40% by weight of the graphene as-a coating, based on a [[the]] total weight of the nanoparticles.

The nanoparticles Nanepa t4icles according to claim 1, which have a mean diameter of 1 to 1000 nm.

The nano p articles Nan epart ieles according to claim 1, wherein the at least one component A stores and/or releases lithium ions is sele e ted from the s tore and/orf release lithium ion s.

2 Application No. 13/107,278 Reply to Office Action of Claim 5: The nanoparticles Nanepa t4 iel es according to claim 1, wherein the at least one component A is selected from the group consisting of Sn, Ge, Si, Pb, Co₃ O 4, Cu O, SnO 2, SnO, Ni O, M oO 2, TiO2, HfO2, ZrO2, ZnO, A 12O 3, SiO 2, Fe₃ O 4, Fe₂O3, LiFeP O 4, Mn O2i [[and]] Ru O2, [[and]] a Li-containing oxide ex ides and a mixed oxide ex ides of Mn, Ni and/or Co, such as LiMnO2, LiroO₂LiNiO2, LiMnO.5Nil504 a biMnO4.

A process for producing the nanoparticles according to claim 1, the process comprising; the-ste ps-of providing a suspension comprising a suspension medium and nanoparticles with a positive surface charge, comprising the at least one component A; [[,]] adding graphene oxide particles to the suspension, the graphene oxide particles being accumulating on the nanoparticles; [[,]] and converting the graphene oxide particles accumulated on the nanoparticles to graphene.

A method for The -m eth ed-o f storing and/or releasing lithium ions in an electrochemical cell or in a su p ercapacitor, the method comprising adding t he ec nanoparticles according to claim 1 1 as a material which stores and/or releases lithium ions, to an electrochemical cell or to a s u percapacitor i n the eleetrochemica cell and in piter. 4 Application No. 13/107,278 Reply to Office Action of

An electrochemical cell or a superc ap acitor, Electrehemie l els and ~ucrcap citers comprising t h e nanoparticles according to claim 1.

The nanoparticles according to claim 1, wherein the at least one component A is selected from the group consisting of LiMnO2, LiC oO 2, LiNiO2, LiMn 05Ni₁₅ O₄ and LiMnO.

The nano p articles Nanepa t4 iel es according to claim 1, comprisin g: whie h-eemprise 60 to 97% by weight of the at least one component A; and 3 to 40% by weight of the graphene as-a coating, based on a [[the]] total weight of the nanoparticles.

The nanoparticles Nanepa t4icles according to claim 1, which have a mean diameter of 1 to 1000 nm.

The nano p articles Nan epart ieles according to claim 1, wherein the at least one component A stores and/or releases lithium ions is sele e ted from the s tore and/orf release lithium ion s.

2 Application No. 13/107,278 Reply to Office Action of Claim 5: The nanoparticles Nanepa t4 iel es according to claim 1, wherein the at least one component A is selected from the group consisting of Sn, Ge, Si, Pb, Co₃ O 4, Cu O, SnO 2, SnO, Ni O, M oO 2, TiO2, HfO2, ZrO2, ZnO, A 12O 3, SiO 2, Fe₃ O 4, Fe₂O3, LiFeP O 4, Mn O2i [[and]] Ru O2, [[and]] a Li-containing oxide ex ides and a mixed oxide ex ides of Mn, Ni and/or Co, such as LiMnO2, LiroO₂LiNiO2, LiMnO.5Nil504 a biMnO4.

A process for producing the nanoparticles according to claim 1, the process comprising; the-ste ps-of providing a suspension comprising a suspension medium and nanoparticles with a positive surface charge, comprising the at least one component A; [[,]] adding graphene oxide particles to the suspension, the graphene oxide particles being accumulating on the nanoparticles; [[,]] and converting the graphene oxide particles accumulated on the nanoparticles to graphene.

A method for The -m eth ed-o f storing and/or releasing lithium ions in an electrochemical cell or in a su p ercapacitor, the method comprising adding t he ec nanoparticles according to claim 1 1 as a material which stores and/or releases lithium ions, to an electrochemical cell or to a s u percapacitor i n the eleetrochemica cell and in piter. 4 Application No. 13/107,278 Reply to Office Action of

An electrochemical cell or a superc ap acitor, Electrehemie l els and ~ucrcap citers comprising t h e nanoparticles according to claim 1.

The nanoparticles according to claim 1, wherein the at least one component A is selected from the group consisting of LiMnO2, LiC oO 2, LiNiO2, LiMn 05Ni₁₅ O₄ and LiMnO.