EP2381477 - Method for increasing the working surface area of a photovoltaic module [Right-click to bookmark this link] | |||
Former [2011/43] | Method for increasing the working surface area of a photovoltaic (pv)module and associated substrates | ||
[2014/02] | Status | No opposition filed within time limit Status updated on 19.06.2015 Database last updated on 03.09.2024 | Most recent event Tooltip | 12.10.2018 | Lapse of the patent in a contracting state New state(s): AL | published on 14.11.2018 [2018/46] | Applicant(s) | For all designated states First Solar Malaysia SDN.BHD No 8, Jalan Hi-Tech 3/3 Zon Industri Fasa 3 Kulim Hi-Tech Park, 09000 Kulim Kedah Darul Aman / MY | [2014/04] |
Former [2011/43] | For all designated states PrimeStar Solar, Inc 14401 West 65th Way Unit B Arvada, CO 80004 / US | Inventor(s) | 01 /
LITTLE, Edwin Jackson 14401 West 65th Way Unit B Arvada, CO 80004 / US | 02 /
REED, Max William 14401 West 65th Way Unit B Arvada, CO 80004 / US | 03 /
PAULMAN, Jason Scott 14401 West 65th way, Unit B Arvada, CO 80004 / US | [2011/43] | Representative(s) | Thurston, Joanna, et al Withers & Rogers LLP 2 London Bridge London SE1 9RA / GB | [N/P] |
Former [2013/42] | Thurston, Joanna, et al Withers & Rogers LLP 4 More London Riverside London SE1 2AU / GB | ||
Former [2011/43] | Bedford, Grant Richard Global Patent Operation - Europe GE International Inc. 15 John Adam Street London WC2N 6LU / GB | Application number, filing date | 11162970.5 | 19.04.2011 | [2011/43] | Priority number, date | US20100765340 | 22.04.2010 Original published format: US 765340 | [2011/43] | Filing language | EN | Procedural language | EN | Publication | Type: | A2 Application without search report | No.: | EP2381477 | Date: | 26.10.2011 | Language: | EN | [2011/43] | Type: | A3 Search report | No.: | EP2381477 | Date: | 09.01.2013 | Language: | EN | [2013/02] | Type: | B1 Patent specification | No.: | EP2381477 | Date: | 13.08.2014 | Language: | EN | [2014/33] | Search report(s) | (Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on: | EP | 06.12.2012 | Classification | IPC: | H01L27/142, H01L31/18 | [2011/43] | CPC: |
H01L31/0463 (EP,US);
Y02E10/50 (EP,US);
Y10T428/24612 (EP,US)
| Designated contracting states | AL, 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 [2011/43] | Title | German: | Verfahren zur Erhöhung der wirksamen Oberfläche auf einem Photovoltaikomodul | [2014/02] | English: | Method for increasing the working surface area of a photovoltaic module | [2014/02] | French: | Procédé d'augmentation de l'aire de surface effective d'un module photovoltaïque | [2014/02] |
Former [2011/43] | Verfahren zur Erhöhung der wirksamen Oberfläche auf einem Photovoltaikomodul und zugehörige Substrate | ||
Former [2011/43] | Method for increasing the working surface area of a photovoltaic (pv)module and associated substrates | ||
Former [2011/43] | Procédé d'augmentation de l'aire de surface effective d'un module photovoltaïque pv et substrats associés | Examination procedure | 20.08.2013 | Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time | 28.10.2013 | Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description) | 28.10.2013 | Examination requested [2013/50] | 20.02.2014 | Communication of intention to grant the patent | 02.07.2014 | Fee for grant paid | 02.07.2014 | Fee for publishing/printing paid | 02.07.2014 | Receipt 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 20.02.2014 | Opposition(s) | 15.05.2015 | No opposition filed within time limit [2015/30] | Request for further processing for: | The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of designation fees DE, CY, TR, SM, SK, SI, SE, RS, RO, PT, PL, NO, NL, MT, MK, MC, LV, LU, LT, IT, IS, IE, HU, HR, GR, GB, FR, FI, ES, EE, DK, CZ, CH, BG, BE, AT, AL | 28.10.2013 | Request for further processing filed | 28.10.2013 | Full payment received (date of receipt of payment) Request granted | 12.11.2013 | Decision despatched | The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the examination fee | 28.10.2013 | Request for further processing filed | 28.10.2013 | Full payment received (date of receipt of payment) Request granted | 12.11.2013 | Decision despatched | The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report | 28.10.2013 | Request for further processing filed | 28.10.2013 | Full payment received (date of receipt of payment) Request granted | 12.11.2013 | Decision despatched | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 28.10.2013 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 28.04.2014 | Renewal fee patent year 04 | Penalty fee | Additional fee for renewal fee | 30.04.2013 | 03   M06   Fee paid on   28.10.2013 |
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