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EP About this file: EP2494614

EP2494614 - THREE-STAGE FORMATION OF THIN-FILMS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.10.2021
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  20.11.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  19.07.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  05.02.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024  [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sunlight Aerospace Inc.
2045 Lincoln Highway
Suite One West
Edison, NJ 08817 / US
[2019/31]
Former [2017/25]For all designated states
Sunlight Photonics Inc.
2045 Lincoln Highway
Suite One West
Edison, NJ 08817 / US
Former [2012/36]For all designated states
Sunlight Photonics Inc.
600 Corporate Court
South Plainfield, NJ 07080 / US
Inventor(s)01 / FROLOV, Sergey
226 Gallinson Drive
Murray Hill, NJ 07974 / US
02 / BRUCE, Allan, James
2351 Seneca Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 / US
03 / CYRUS, Michael
41, 26 Locust Drive
Summit, NJ 07901 / US
 [2012/36]
Representative(s)Hauck Patentanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Postfach 11 31 53
20431 Hamburg / DE
[2020/52]
Former [2012/36]Hauck Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Neuer Wall 50
20354 Hamburg / DE
Application number, filing date10770689.720.10.2010
[2020/52]
WO2010US53293
Priority number, dateUS2009060328521.10.2009         Original published format: US 603285
[2012/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2011050015
Date:28.04.2011
Language:EN
[2011/17]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2494614
Date:05.09.2012
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.
[2012/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2494614
Date:23.12.2020
Language:EN
[2020/52]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP05.07.2012
ClassificationIPC:H01L31/18
[2012/36]
CPC:
H01L31/0322 (EP,US); C23C14/0623 (EP,US); C23C14/3414 (EP,US);
H01L31/0296 (EP,US); H01L31/1828 (EP,US); Y02E10/541 (EP,US)
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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/36]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:DREISTUFIGE BILDUNG VON DÜNNSCHICHTEN FÜR PHOTOVOLTAIKVORRICHTUNGEN[2012/36]
English:THREE-STAGE FORMATION OF THIN-FILMS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES[2012/36]
French:FORMATION DE COUCHES MINCES EN TROIS ÉTAPES POUR LES DISPOSITIFS PHOTOVOLTAÏQUES[2012/36]
Entry into regional phase20.04.2012National basic fee paid 
20.04.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
20.04.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.04.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.04.2012Examination requested  [2012/36]
05.07.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.11.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.08.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.02.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.01.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.07.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.06.2020Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 25.06.2020
25.06.2020Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
20.07.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.11.2020Fee for grant paid
17.11.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
17.11.2020Receipt 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  05.07.2013
Opposition(s)24.09.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
28.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
27.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
27.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
27.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
27.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
29.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
28.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 10
27.10.2020Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU20.10.2010
AL23.12.2020
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 [I]JPH08172052  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD) [I] 1-5,7-19 * the whole document *;
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