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EP About this file: EP2456034

EP2456034 - Photovoltaic assembly and photovoltaic module [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.12.2018
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  05.01.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  25.10.2017
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  07.07.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip26.06.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.07.2020  [2020/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Kostal Industrie Elektrik GmbH
An der Bellmerei 10
58513 Lüdenscheid / DE
[2012/21]
Inventor(s)01 / Forck, Andreas
Brauckweg 2
45739 Oer-Erkenschwick / DE
02 / Schmidt, Kay-Hendryk
Lessingstr. 16
58452 Witten / DE
 [2012/21]
Representative(s)Kerkmann, Detlef
Leopold Kostal GmbH & Co. KG
An der Bellmerei 10
58513 Lüdenscheid / DE
[2018/06]
Former [2012/21]Kerkmann, Detlef
Leopold Kostal GmbH & Co. KG An der Bellmerei 10
58513 Lüdenscheid / DE
Application number, filing date11189392.116.11.2011
[2012/21]
Priority number, dateDE2010105200919.11.2010         Original published format: DE102010052009
[2012/21]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2456034
Date:23.05.2012
Language:DE
[2012/21]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2456034
Date:11.01.2017
Language:DE
[2017/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2456034
Date:07.02.2018
Language:DE
[2018/06]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.12.2016
ClassificationIPC:H02H3/02, H02J1/10, H02J3/38
[2012/21]
CPC:
H01L31/02021 (EP); H02H1/06 (EP); Y02E10/50 (EP)
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 [2017/32]
Former [2012/21]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 
TitleGerman:Photovoltaikanlage und Photovoltaikmodul[2012/21]
English:Photovoltaic assembly and photovoltaic module[2012/21]
French:Installation photovoltaïque et module photovoltaïque[2012/21]
Examination procedure16.11.2011Date on which the examining division has become responsible
03.07.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
03.07.2017Examination requested  [2017/32]
26.10.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.12.2017Fee for grant paid
14.12.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.12.2017Receipt 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  26.10.2017
Opposition(s)08.11.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2019/03]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
16.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
23.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
14.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
04.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU16.11.2011
AL07.02.2018
CY07.02.2018
EE07.02.2018
FI07.02.2018
HR07.02.2018
LT07.02.2018
LV07.02.2018
MC07.02.2018
MK07.02.2018
MT07.02.2018
PT07.02.2018
RO07.02.2018
RS07.02.2018
SE07.02.2018
SI07.02.2018
SM07.02.2018
TR07.02.2018
BG07.05.2018
NO07.05.2018
GR08.05.2018
IS07.06.2018
[2020/31]
Former [2020/30]HU16.11.2011
AL07.02.2018
CY07.02.2018
EE07.02.2018
FI07.02.2018
HR07.02.2018
LT07.02.2018
LV07.02.2018
MC07.02.2018
MT07.02.2018
PT07.02.2018
RO07.02.2018
RS07.02.2018
SE07.02.2018
SI07.02.2018
SM07.02.2018
TR07.02.2018
BG07.05.2018
NO07.05.2018
GR08.05.2018
IS07.06.2018
Former [2020/27]AL07.02.2018
CY07.02.2018
EE07.02.2018
FI07.02.2018
HR07.02.2018
LT07.02.2018
LV07.02.2018
MC07.02.2018
MT07.02.2018
PT07.02.2018
RO07.02.2018
RS07.02.2018
SE07.02.2018
SI07.02.2018
SM07.02.2018
TR07.02.2018
BG07.05.2018
NO07.05.2018
GR08.05.2018
IS07.06.2018
Former [2020/16]AL07.02.2018
CY07.02.2018
EE07.02.2018
FI07.02.2018
HR07.02.2018
LT07.02.2018
LV07.02.2018
MC07.02.2018
MT07.02.2018
RO07.02.2018
RS07.02.2018
SE07.02.2018
SI07.02.2018
SM07.02.2018
TR07.02.2018
BG07.05.2018
NO07.05.2018
GR08.05.2018
IS07.06.2018
Former [2019/33]AL07.02.2018
CY07.02.2018
EE07.02.2018
FI07.02.2018
HR07.02.2018
LT07.02.2018
LV07.02.2018
MC07.02.2018
MT07.02.2018
RO07.02.2018
RS07.02.2018
SE07.02.2018
SI07.02.2018
SM07.02.2018
BG07.05.2018
NO07.05.2018
GR08.05.2018
IS07.06.2018
Former [2019/13]AL07.02.2018
CY07.02.2018
EE07.02.2018
FI07.02.2018
HR07.02.2018
LT07.02.2018
LV07.02.2018
MT07.02.2018
RO07.02.2018
RS07.02.2018
SE07.02.2018
SI07.02.2018
SM07.02.2018
BG07.05.2018
NO07.05.2018
GR08.05.2018
IS07.06.2018
Former [2018/52]AL07.02.2018
CY07.02.2018
EE07.02.2018
FI07.02.2018
HR07.02.2018
LT07.02.2018
LV07.02.2018
MT07.02.2018
RO07.02.2018
RS07.02.2018
SE07.02.2018
SM07.02.2018
BG07.05.2018
NO07.05.2018
GR08.05.2018
IS07.06.2018
Former [2018/50]AL07.02.2018
CY07.02.2018
EE07.02.2018
FI07.02.2018
HR07.02.2018
LT07.02.2018
LV07.02.2018
MT07.02.2018
RO07.02.2018
RS07.02.2018
SE07.02.2018
BG07.05.2018
NO07.05.2018
GR08.05.2018
IS07.06.2018
Former [2018/46]AL07.02.2018
CY07.02.2018
FI07.02.2018
HR07.02.2018
LT07.02.2018
LV07.02.2018
MT07.02.2018
RS07.02.2018
SE07.02.2018
BG07.05.2018
NO07.05.2018
GR08.05.2018
IS07.06.2018
Former [2018/43]CY07.02.2018
FI07.02.2018
HR07.02.2018
LT07.02.2018
LV07.02.2018
MT07.02.2018
RS07.02.2018
SE07.02.2018
BG07.05.2018
NO07.05.2018
GR08.05.2018
IS07.06.2018
Former [2018/40]CY07.02.2018
FI07.02.2018
HR07.02.2018
LT07.02.2018
LV07.02.2018
RS07.02.2018
SE07.02.2018
BG07.05.2018
NO07.05.2018
GR08.05.2018
IS07.06.2018
Former [2018/37]CY07.02.2018
FI07.02.2018
HR07.02.2018
LT07.02.2018
NO07.05.2018
GR08.05.2018
Former [2018/35]CY07.02.2018
FI07.02.2018
HR07.02.2018
LT07.02.2018
NO07.05.2018
Documents cited:Search[XYI]US2010139734  (HADAR RON [US], et al) [X] 1,3-5,8-10 * the whole document * [Y] 6,7,11 [I] 2;
 [Y]WO2008077473  (SP SOLARPROJEKT GMBH [DE], et al) [Y] 6,7 * the whole document *;
 [Y]EP1172777  (CANON KK [JP]) [Y] 11 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP2101391  (MOELLER GMBH [DE]) [A] 1 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP2249393  (VOLTWERK ELECTRONICS GMBH [DE]) [A] 1 * the whole document *
by applicantDE19919766
 DE10136147
 DE102005036153
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