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EP About this file: EP2474012

EP2474012 - LOW TEMPERATURE PLATINISATION FOR DYE-SENSITISED SOLAR CELLS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.08.2020
Database last updated on 15.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  20.09.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  14.09.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  04.09.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  08.05.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  29.06.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Bangor University
The Management Centre College Road Bangor
Gwynedd LL57 2DG / GB
[2019/43]
Former [2012/28]For all designated states
Bangor University
The Management Centre College Road Bangor
Gwynedd LL57 2DG / GB
Inventor(s)01 / HOLLIMAN, Peter
7 Tan Benarth
Conwy
Gwynedd LL32 8NW / GB
02 / KETIPEARACHCHI, Udaya
19 Coed-y-Castell
Bangor
Gwynedd LL57 1PH / GB
03 / ANTHONY, Rosie
'Virginia Rose'
Ffordd-y-Llan
Llys Faen
Colwyn Bay
Conwy Gwynedd LL29 8SE / GB
04 / FATTORI, Alberto
Via Sonnino 8
61122 Pesaro (PU) / IT
05 / CONNELL, Arthur
2 High Street Rachub
Bethesda
Gwynedd LL57 3EL / GB
 [2013/18]
Former [2012/28]01 / HOLLIMAN, Peter
7 Tan Benarth
Conwy
Gwynedd LL32 8NW / GB
02 / KETIPEARACHCHI, Udaya
19 Coed-y-Castell
Bangor
Gwynedd LL57 1PH / GB
03 / ANTHONY, Rosie
'Virginia Rose'
Ffordd-y-Llan
Llys Faen
Colwyn Bay
Conwy Gwynedd LL29 8SE / GB
04 / FATTORI, Alberto
14 Vron Square
Bangor
Gwynedd LL57 2AL / GB
05 / CONNELL, Arthur
2 High Street Rachub
Bethesda
Gwynedd LL57 3EL / GB
Representative(s)Appleyard Lees IP LLP
15 Clare Road
Halifax HX1 2HY / GB
[2019/43]
Former [2012/50]Delaney, Jennifer
Appleyard Lees
15 Clare Road
Halifax
HX1 2HY / GB
Former [2012/28]Roufosse, Micheline C.
2 TAI GLO Steeple Lane Beaumaris Gwynedd
LL58 8EA / GB
Application number, filing date10749840.430.08.2010
[2019/43]
WO2010EP62648
Priority number, dateGB2009001525102.09.2009         Original published format: GB 0915251
[2012/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2011026812
Date:10.03.2011
Language:EN
[2011/10]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2474012
Date:11.07.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.03.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2474012
Date:23.10.2019
Language:EN
[2019/43]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP26.05.2011
ClassificationIPC:H01G9/20, C23C18/44
[2019/13]
CPC:
H01G9/2022 (EP,US); C23C18/1658 (EP,US); C23C18/1667 (EP,US);
C23C18/168 (EP,US); C23C18/1879 (EP,US); C23C18/44 (EP,US);
H10K71/60 (EP,US); H01G9/2031 (EP,US); Y02E10/542 (EP,US);
Y02E10/549 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2012/28]H01G9/20
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   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 [2012/28]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:NIEDRIGTEMPERATUR-PLATINIERUNG FÜR FARBSTOFFSENSIBILISIERTE SOLARZELLEN[2012/28]
English:LOW TEMPERATURE PLATINISATION FOR DYE-SENSITISED SOLAR CELLS[2012/28]
French:INCORPORATION DE PLATINE BASSE TEMPÉRATURE DESTINÉE À DES CELLULES SOLAIRES À COLORANT[2012/28]
Entry into regional phase09.02.2012National basic fee paid 
09.02.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
09.02.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.02.2012Examination requested  [2012/28]
02.07.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.01.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.05.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.09.2019Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
03.09.2019Fee for grant paid
03.09.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.09.2019Information about intention to grant a patent
13.09.2019Receipt 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  02.07.2018
Opposition(s)24.07.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
29.08.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
21.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
27.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
25.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
23.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
23.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
19.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU30.08.2010
AL23.10.2019
AT23.10.2019
CY23.10.2019
CZ23.10.2019
DK23.10.2019
EE23.10.2019
ES23.10.2019
FI23.10.2019
HR23.10.2019
IT23.10.2019
LT23.10.2019
LV23.10.2019
MC23.10.2019
MK23.10.2019
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NL23.10.2019
PL23.10.2019
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BG23.01.2020
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[2022/32]
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Cited inInternational search[XY]WO9715959  (SONCEBOZ EBAUCHES FAB [CH], et al) [X] 11,12 * page 4, line 27 - page 5, line 29; figure 1 * * page 7, line 14 - line 23 * * page 8, line 19 - line 21 * * figures 2,3 * [Y] 1,5,6,8;
 [X]JP2002298936  (FUJI XEROX CO LTD) [X] 11 * paragraphs [0019] , [0035] , [0039]; figure 1 *;
 [X]US2006005876  (GAUDIANA RUSSELL [US], et al) [X] 11,12 * paragraphs [0067] , [0080]; figure 3 * * paragraph [0095] - paragraph [0103]; figure 4 *;
 [Y]EP1857180  (NIPPON SHEET GLASS CO LTD [JP]) [Y] 1,5,6,8* paragraphs [0002] , [0014] , [5456] - [0059] - [0068] , [0073] , [0078] , [0079] *;
 [XY]WO2008053464  (UNIV BAR ILAN [IL], et al) [X] 11 * page 6, line 8 - line 12 * * page 9, line 5 - page 13, line 27; example 1 * [Y] 1,5,6,8
ExaminationUS3698939
by applicant   - O'REGAN B.; GRATZEI M., NATURE, (1991), vol. 353, pages 737 - 740
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