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EP About this file: EP1589562

EP1589562 - Plasma reactor for surface modification of articles [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  28.02.2014
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.02.2014Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 02.04.2014  [2014/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
centrotherm photovoltaics AG
Johannes-Schmid-Strasse 8
89143 Blaubeuren / DE
[2006/44]
Former [2005/43]For all designated states
centrotherm Photovoltaics GmbH + Co. KG
Johannes-Schmid-Strasse 3
89143 Blaubeuren / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Wanka, Harald Dr.
Lilienweg12
89143 Blaustein / DE
02 / Heintze, Moritz Dr.
Fischergasse 7
89073 Ulm / DE
03 / Reichert, Johann Georg
Hessenhöfe 46
89143 Blaubeuren / DE
04 / Völk, Hans-Peter
Röthleweg 14
89608 Griesingen / DE
 [2005/43]
Representative(s)Heyerhoff Geiger GmbH & Co. KG
Heiligenbreite 52
88662 Überlingen / DE
[N/P]
Former [2011/12]Heyerhoff & Geiger
Patentanwälte Heiligenbreite 52
88662 Überlingen / DE
Former [2009/52]Heyerhoff, Markus
Heyerhoff & Geiger Patentanwälte Heiligenbreite 52
88662 Überlingen / DE
Former [2006/31]Lippert, Stachow & Partner
Patentanwälte Krenkelstrasse 3
01309 Dresden / DE
Former [2005/43]Hudler, Frank
Lippert, Stachow & Partner Krenkelstrasse 3
01309 Dresden / DE
Application number, filing date05008432.619.04.2005
[2005/43]
Priority number, dateDE2004101974120.04.2004         Original published format: DE102004019741
[2005/43]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1589562
Date:26.10.2005
Language:DE
[2005/43]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1589562
Date:06.06.2007
[2007/23]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.05.2007
ClassificationIPC:H01J37/32
[2005/43]
CPC:
H01J37/32862 (EP,US); H01J37/32357 (EP,US); H01J37/32623 (EP,US);
H01J37/32761 (EP,US); H01J2237/335 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesES,   FR,   GB,   IT [2008/08]
Former [2008/07]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  LI 
Former [2005/43]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Plasmareaktor zu Oberflächenmodifikation von Gegenständen[2005/43]
English:Plasma reactor for surface modification of articles[2005/43]
French:Réacteur à plasma pour modification de surface d'objets[2005/43]
Examination procedure04.12.2007Examination requested  [2008/03]
07.12.2007Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
23.01.2008Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, FI, GR, HU, IE, IS, LT, LU, MC, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
13.10.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.04.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.11.2013Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2014/14]
27.11.2013Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2014/14]
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  13.10.2010
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
28.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
03.04.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
12.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
21.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
23.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
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30.04.201309   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]US5958155  (KAWAMATA KEN [JP], et al) [X] 1-4,6-8* column 9, lines 42-62; figure 7 *;
 [X]JP2001254179  (KUBOTA KK) [X] 1-3,7,8 * the whole document * * paragraphs [0011] - [0027]; figures 1-4 *;
 [X]WO2004029324  (APPLIED MULTILAYERS LTD [GB], et al) [X] 1-7 * page 13, paragraph 2 - page 18, paragraph 2; figures 3A-6 *
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