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EP About this file: EP2158613

EP2158613 - PROTECTION LAYER FOR FABRICATING A SOLAR CELL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  03.05.2013
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.05.2013Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 05.06.2013  [2013/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sunpower Corporation
3939 North First Street
San Jose, CA 95134 / US
[2010/09]
Inventor(s)01 / LUAN, Hsin-Chiao
1111 Hamilton Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301 / US
02 / COUSINS, Peter
6 Fredrick Court
Menlo Park, CA 94025 / US
 [2010/09]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2010/09]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Application number, filing date08754454.013.05.2008
[2010/09]
WO2008US06165
Priority number, dateUS20070930800P17.05.2007         Original published format: US 930800 P
US2008010656121.04.2008         Original published format: US 106561
[2010/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2008143885
Date:27.11.2008
Language:EN
[2008/48]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2158613
Date:03.03.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.11.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR05.02.2009
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.06.2012
ClassificationIPC:H01L31/042, H01L21/20, C23C16/24, C23C16/26
[2012/29]
CPC:
C23C16/24 (EP,US); H01L31/04 (KR); C23C16/26 (EP,US);
H01L31/0216 (KR); H01L31/052 (KR); Y02E10/50 (EP);
Y02P70/50 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2010/09]H01L31/042, H01L21/20
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2010/09]
TitleGerman:SCHUTZSCHICHT ZUM HERSTELLEN EINER SOLARZELLE[2010/09]
English:PROTECTION LAYER FOR FABRICATING A SOLAR CELL[2010/09]
French:COUCHE DE PROTECTION UTILISEE DANS LA FABRICATION D'UNE CELLULE SOLAIRE[2010/09]
Entry into regional phase15.12.2009National basic fee paid 
15.12.2009Search fee paid 
15.12.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
15.12.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.12.2009Examination requested  [2010/09]
01.12.2012Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2013/23]
11.01.2013Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2013/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.05.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
25.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.05.201205   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]US2006172518  (FROHBERG KAI [DE], et al) [X] 1,6,7,14-16,19,20 * paragraphs [0035] , [0 57] - [0076] *;
 [A]  - Honeywell, "Standard BOEs", (20010401), URL: http://www51.honeywell.com/sm/em/common/documents/2.4.7_metal_etching.pdf, (20120604), XP002677072 [A] 8,9 * the whole document *
International search[A]US4945065  (GREGORY JAMES A [US], et al);
 [A]JP2001036102  (SANYO ELECTRIC CO);
 [A]JP2004039751  (TOYOTA MOTOR CORP);
 [AP]US7339110  (MULLIGAN WILLIAM P [US], et al)
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