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EP About this file: EP2160669

EP2160669 - CURRENT MIRROR WITH A SELF-CONDUCTING TRANSISTOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.10.2020
Database last updated on 15.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  01.11.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  07.01.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  21.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip24.06.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, HU, MT		published on 27.07.2022  [2022/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
AZUR SPACE Solar Power GmbH
Theresienstrasse 2
74072 Heilbronn / DE
For all designated states
Institut für Mikroelektronik Stuttgart
Allmandring 30a
70569 Stuttgart / DE
[2019/28]
Former [2019/03]For all designated states
MicroGaN GmbH
Lise-Meitner-Strasse 13
89081 Ulm / DE
Former [2010/10]For all designated states
Microgan Gmbh
Lise-Meitner-Strasse 13
89081 Ulm / DE
Inventor(s)01 / DAUMILLER, Ingo
Obere Weiherstrasse 1
89165 Dietenheim/Reggisweiler / DE
02 / SÖNMEZ, Ertugrul
Eichenhang 204
89075 Ulm / DE
03 / KUNZE, Mike
Molkereiweg 11
89284 Pfaffenhoffen / DE
 [2010/10]
Representative(s)Witte, Weller & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Postfach 10 54 62
70047 Stuttgart / DE
[2019/49]
Former [2014/22]Duhme, Torsten
Witte, Weller & Partner
Patentanwälte mbB
Postfach 10 54 62
70047 Stuttgart / DE
Former [2010/10]Pfenning, Meinig & Partner GbR
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Theresienhöhe 13
80339 München / DE
Application number, filing date08773468.716.06.2008
[2010/10]
WO2008EP04837
Priority number, dateDE2007102845918.06.2007         Original published format: DE102007028459
DE2007102846118.06.2007         Original published format: DE102007028461
[2010/10]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2008155084
Date:24.12.2008
Language:DE
[2008/52]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2160669
Date:10.03.2010
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.12.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2160669
Date:04.12.2019
Language:DE
[2019/49]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP24.12.2008
ClassificationIPC:H01L27/02, H01L27/088, G05F3/26
[2018/41]
CPC:
G05F3/262 (EP); H01L27/0203 (EP); H01L27/088 (EP)
Former IPC [2010/10]G05F3/26
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 [2019/49]
Former [2010/10]AT,  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 
TitleGerman:STROMSPIEGEL MIT SELBSTLEITENDEM TRANSISTOR[2010/10]
English:CURRENT MIRROR WITH A SELF-CONDUCTING TRANSISTOR[2010/10]
French:MIROIR DE COURANT À TRANSISTOR NORMALEMENT CONDUCTEUR[2010/10]
Entry into regional phase18.01.2010National basic fee paid 
18.01.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
18.01.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.01.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.01.2010Examination requested  [2010/10]
20.04.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.11.2015Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
05.02.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.08.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.12.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.01.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.05.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.06.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.10.2019Fee for grant paid
23.10.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
23.10.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  20.04.2015
Opposition(s)07.09.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/46]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
05.02.2016Request for further processing filed
05.02.2016Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
19.02.2016Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
29.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
29.06.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
23.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
31.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
17.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
23.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
21.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
20.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 11
24.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 12
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.201306   M06   Fee paid on   23.12.2013
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Stay/Interruption09.09.2013Interruption of proceedings. Reason: legal prevention of applicant[2019/09]
01.08.2019Resumption of proceedings[2019/09]
03.06.2019Resumption of proceedings[2019/12]
09.09.2013Interruption of proceedings. Reason: legal prevention of applicant[2019/12]
Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU16.06.2008
CY04.12.2019
CZ04.12.2019
DK04.12.2019
EE04.12.2019
ES04.12.2019
FI04.12.2019
HR04.12.2019
IT04.12.2019
LT04.12.2019
LV04.12.2019
MC04.12.2019
MT04.12.2019
NL04.12.2019
PL04.12.2019
RO04.12.2019
SE04.12.2019
SI04.12.2019
SK04.12.2019
TR04.12.2019
BG04.03.2020
NO04.03.2020
GR05.03.2020
IS04.04.2020
PT29.04.2020
GB16.06.2020
IE16.06.2020
LU16.06.2020
CH30.06.2020
LI30.06.2020
[2022/27]
Former [2022/26]CZ04.12.2019
DK04.12.2019
EE04.12.2019
ES04.12.2019
FI04.12.2019
HR04.12.2019
IT04.12.2019
LT04.12.2019
LV04.12.2019
MC04.12.2019
NL04.12.2019
PL04.12.2019
RO04.12.2019
SE04.12.2019
SI04.12.2019
SK04.12.2019
TR04.12.2019
BG04.03.2020
NO04.03.2020
GR05.03.2020
IS04.04.2020
PT29.04.2020
GB16.06.2020
IE16.06.2020
LU16.06.2020
CH30.06.2020
LI30.06.2020
Former [2021/22]CZ04.12.2019
DK04.12.2019
EE04.12.2019
ES04.12.2019
FI04.12.2019
HR04.12.2019
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LT04.12.2019
LV04.12.2019
MC04.12.2019
NL04.12.2019
PL04.12.2019
RO04.12.2019
SE04.12.2019
SI04.12.2019
SK04.12.2019
BG04.03.2020
NO04.03.2020
GR05.03.2020
IS04.04.2020
PT29.04.2020
GB16.06.2020
IE16.06.2020
LU16.06.2020
CH30.06.2020
LI30.06.2020
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DK04.12.2019
EE04.12.2019
ES04.12.2019
FI04.12.2019
HR04.12.2019
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BG04.03.2020
NO04.03.2020
GR05.03.2020
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PT29.04.2020
IE16.06.2020
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CH30.06.2020
LI30.06.2020
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FI04.12.2019
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MC04.12.2019
NL04.12.2019
PL04.12.2019
RO04.12.2019
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SK04.12.2019
BG04.03.2020
NO04.03.2020
GR05.03.2020
IS04.04.2020
PT29.04.2020
LU16.06.2020
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MC04.12.2019
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PL04.12.2019
RO04.12.2019
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BG04.03.2020
NO04.03.2020
GR05.03.2020
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PT29.04.2020
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DK04.12.2019
EE04.12.2019
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FI04.12.2019
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PL04.12.2019
RO04.12.2019
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BG04.03.2020
NO04.03.2020
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PT29.04.2020
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DK04.12.2019
EE04.12.2019
ES04.12.2019
FI04.12.2019
HR04.12.2019
LT04.12.2019
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NL04.12.2019
RO04.12.2019
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BG04.03.2020
NO04.03.2020
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PT29.04.2020
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RO04.12.2019
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BG04.03.2020
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PT29.04.2020
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EE04.12.2019
ES04.12.2019
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HR04.12.2019
LT04.12.2019
LV04.12.2019
NL04.12.2019
RO04.12.2019
SE04.12.2019
SK04.12.2019
BG04.03.2020
NO04.03.2020
GR05.03.2020
PT29.04.2020
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EE04.12.2019
ES04.12.2019
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HR04.12.2019
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RO04.12.2019
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PT29.04.2020
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ES04.12.2019
FI04.12.2019
HR04.12.2019
LT04.12.2019
LV04.12.2019
NL04.12.2019
RO04.12.2019
SE04.12.2019
BG04.03.2020
NO04.03.2020
GR05.03.2020
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FI04.12.2019
HR04.12.2019
LT04.12.2019
LV04.12.2019
NL04.12.2019
SE04.12.2019
BG04.03.2020
NO04.03.2020
GR05.03.2020
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GR05.03.2020
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BG04.03.2020
NO04.03.2020
Former [2020/21]NO04.03.2020
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