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EP About this file: EP2491601

EP2491601 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DIVIDING THIN FILM DEVICE INTO SEPARATE CELLS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.10.2017
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IS		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
M-Solv Limited
Oxonian Park Langford Locks Kidlington
Oxford OX5 1FP / GB
[2016/48]
Former [2012/35]For all designated states
M-Solv Limited
Oxonian Park Langford Locks Kidlington
Oxford OX5 1FP / GB
Inventor(s)01 / BRUNTON, Adam, North
13 Bankside
Headington, Oxford OX3 8LT / GB
 [2012/35]
Representative(s)J A Kemp LLP
80 Turnmill Street
London EC1M 5QU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2013/18]Unwin, Stephen Geoffrey
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Former [2012/35]Merryweather, Colin Henry
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Application number, filing date10716853.615.04.2010
[2016/48]
WO2010GB00754
Priority number, dateGB2009001848122.10.2009         Original published format: GB 0918481
[2012/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011048352
Date:28.04.2011
Language:EN
[2011/17]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2491601
Date:29.08.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.04.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2491601
Date:30.11.2016
Language:EN
[2016/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP28.04.2011
ClassificationIPC:B23K26/067, B23K26/40, B23K103/16, B23K26/364, H01L31/046, H01L31/18
[2016/24]
CPC:
H01L31/18 (EP,US); H01L31/046 (EP,GB,US); B23K26/0676 (EP,US);
B23K26/364 (EP,US); B23K26/40 (EP,US); H01L31/02021 (GB);
H01L31/0463 (EP,US); B23K2103/172 (EP,US); Y02E10/50 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2012/35]H01L31/18, B23K26/06, H01L27/142
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,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/35]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR UNTERTEILUNG EINES DÜNNSCHICHTELEMENTS IN GETRENNTE ZELLEN[2012/35]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DIVIDING THIN FILM DEVICE INTO SEPARATE CELLS[2012/35]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET APPAREIL DE DIVISION D'UN DISPOSITIF À COUCHES MINCES EN CELLULES SÉPARÉES[2012/35]
Entry into regional phase17.05.2012National basic fee paid 
17.05.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
17.05.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.05.2012Examination requested  [2012/35]
13.12.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
25.03.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.08.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.06.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.12.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.03.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.06.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.08.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.10.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.12.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.03.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.06.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.10.2016Fee for grant paid
24.10.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
24.10.2016Receipt 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  25.03.2013
Opposition(s)31.08.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.05.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
10.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
25.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
10.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
11.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
22.05.201203   M06   Fee paid on   30.05.2012
30.04.201304   M06   Fee paid on   10.07.2013
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU15.04.2010
AT30.11.2016
BE30.11.2016
CY30.11.2016
CZ30.11.2016
DK30.11.2016
EE30.11.2016
ES30.11.2016
FI30.11.2016
HR30.11.2016
IT30.11.2016
LT30.11.2016
LV30.11.2016
MC30.11.2016
MK30.11.2016
PL30.11.2016
RO30.11.2016
SE30.11.2016
SI30.11.2016
SK30.11.2016
SM30.11.2016
TR30.11.2016
BG28.02.2017
NO28.02.2017
GR01.03.2017
IS30.03.2017
PT30.03.2017
IE15.04.2017
LU15.04.2017
MT15.04.2017
CH30.04.2017
LI30.04.2017
[2020/33]
Former [2020/15]HU15.04.2010
AT30.11.2016
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TR30.11.2016
BG28.02.2017
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GR01.03.2017
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CH30.04.2017
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BG28.02.2017
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BG28.02.2017
NO28.02.2017
GR01.03.2017
PT30.03.2017
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CH30.04.2017
LI30.04.2017
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BG28.02.2017
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GR01.03.2017
PT30.03.2017
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CH30.04.2017
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BG28.02.2017
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PT30.03.2017
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BG28.02.2017
NO28.02.2017
GR01.03.2017
PT30.03.2017
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NO28.02.2017
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RO30.11.2016
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NO28.02.2017
GR01.03.2017
PT30.03.2017
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CZ30.11.2016
DK30.11.2016
EE30.11.2016
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FI30.11.2016
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LV30.11.2016
PL30.11.2016
RO30.11.2016
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NO28.02.2017
GR01.03.2017
PT30.03.2017
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DK30.11.2016
ES30.11.2016
FI30.11.2016
HR30.11.2016
LT30.11.2016
LV30.11.2016
PL30.11.2016
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NO28.02.2017
GR01.03.2017
PT30.03.2017
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HR30.11.2016
LT30.11.2016
LV30.11.2016
PL30.11.2016
SE30.11.2016
NO28.02.2017
GR01.03.2017
PT30.03.2017
Former [2017/12]LV30.11.2016
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