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EP2406413 - METHODS FOR MAKING THIN SEMICONDUCTOR BODIES FROM MOLTEN MATERIAL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2012/03]METHODS AND APPARATI FOR MAKING THIN SEMICONDUCTOR BODIES FROM MOLTEN MATERIAL
[2012/17]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.04.2019
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  27.04.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.12.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  11.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
1366 Technologies Inc.
45 Hartwell Avenue
Lexington, MA 02421 / US
[2012/03]
Inventor(s)01 / SACHS, Emanuel, M.
18 Moreland Avenue
Newton MA 02459 / US
02 / WALLACE, Richard, L.
51 Nashoba Rd.
Acton MA 01720 / US
03 / HANTSOO, Eerik, T.
20 Corporal McTernan St.
Apt. 108
Cambridge MA 02139 / US
04 / LORENZ, Adam, M.
61 Palmer St.
Arlington MA 02474 / US
05 / HUDELSON, G. D., Stephen
39 Grapevine Ave.
Lexington MA 02421 / US
06 / JONCZYK, Ralf
130 Elsinore Street
Concord MA 01742 / US
 [2012/03]
Representative(s)Popp, Eugen
Meissner Bolte Patentanwälte
Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Widenmayerstraße 47
80538 München / DE
[2018/22]
Former [2012/03]Popp, Eugen
Meissner, Bolte & Partner GbR Widenmayerstrasse 48
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date10751275.809.03.2010
[2018/22]
WO2010US26639
Priority number, dateUS20090237965P28.08.2009         Original published format: US 237965 P
US20090209582P09.03.2009         Original published format: US 209582 P
US20090224730P10.07.2009         Original published format: US 224730 P
[2012/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010104838
Date:16.09.2010
Language:EN
[2010/37]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2406413
Date:18.01.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.09.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2406413
Date:30.05.2018
Language:EN
[2018/22]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US16.09.2010
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.11.2013
ClassificationIPC:B29C33/44, C03B19/02, C30B19/06, C30B29/06, H01L21/02, H01L31/18, C30B15/30, C30B11/00, C30B28/04
[2018/02]
CPC:
C30B11/007 (EP,KR,US); H01L21/02002 (KR); B29C33/44 (KR,US);
C30B15/30 (EP,KR,US); C30B19/068 (EP,KR,US); C30B28/04 (EP,KR,US);
C30B29/06 (EP,KR,US) (-)
Former IPC [2014/01]C03B19/02, C30B19/06, C30B29/06, H01L21/02, H01L31/18, C30B15/30, C30B11/00, C30B28/04
Former IPC [2012/03]C30B15/00, C03B19/02
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 [2012/03]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG DÜNNER HALBLEITERKÖRPER AUS GESCHMOLZENEM MATERIAL[2018/02]
English:METHODS FOR MAKING THIN SEMICONDUCTOR BODIES FROM MOLTEN MATERIAL[2018/02]
French:PROCÉDÉS POUR FABRIQUER DES CORPS SEMI-CONDUCTEURS MINCES À PARTIR D'UN MATÉRIAU FONDU[2018/02]
Former [2012/03]VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNGEN ZUR HERSTELLUNG DÜNNER HALBLEITERKÖRPER AUS GESCHMOLZENEM MATERIAL
Former [2012/03]METHODS AND APPARATI FOR MAKING THIN SEMICONDUCTOR BODIES FROM MOLTEN MATERIAL
Former [2012/03]PROCÉDÉS ET APPAREILS POUR FABRIQUER DES CORPS SEMI-CONDUCTEURS MINCES À PARTIR D'UN MATÉRIAU FONDU
Entry into regional phase10.10.2011National basic fee paid 
10.10.2011Search fee paid 
10.10.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
10.10.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.10.2011Examination requested  [2012/03]
04.05.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
03.05.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.11.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.12.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.04.2018Fee for grant paid
18.04.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
18.04.2018Receipt 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  03.05.2016
Opposition(s)01.03.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
26.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
28.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
26.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
23.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
30.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
28.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
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31.03.201607   M06   Fee paid on   23.05.2016
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU09.03.2010
AT30.05.2018
CY30.05.2018
CZ30.05.2018
DK30.05.2018
EE30.05.2018
FI30.05.2018
HR30.05.2018
LT30.05.2018
LV30.05.2018
MC30.05.2018
MK30.05.2018
NL30.05.2018
PL30.05.2018
RO30.05.2018
SE30.05.2018
SI30.05.2018
SK30.05.2018
SM30.05.2018
BG30.08.2018
GR31.08.2018
IS30.09.2018
PT01.10.2018
[2022/31]
Former [2021/32]HU09.03.2010
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