EP2554954 - Apparatus for metering granular source material in a thin film vapor deposition apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link] | Status | No opposition filed within time limit Status updated on 10.03.2017 Database last updated on 22.08.2024 | 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 [2013/06] | 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 Colorado 80004 / US | [2016/18] |
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Little, Edwin Jackson 14401 West 65th Way Unit B Arvada, CO Colorado 80004 / US | Representative(s) | Thompson, Andrew John, et al Withers & Rogers LLP 2 London Bridge London SE1 9RA / GB | [N/P] |
Former [2016/18] | Thompson, Andrew John, et al Withers & Rogers LLP 4 More London Riverside London SE1 2AU / GB | ||
Former [2013/47] | Thompson, Andrew John, et al Withers & Rogers LLP 4 More London Riverside London SE1 2AU / GB | ||
Former [2013/42] | Thurston, Joanna, et al Withers & Rogers LLP 4 More London Riverside London SE1 2AU / GB | ||
Former [2013/06] | Picker, Madeline Margaret GE International Inc. Global Patent Operation - Europe 15 John Adam Street London WC2N 6LU / GB | Application number, filing date | 12178814.5 | 01.08.2012 | [2013/06] | Priority number, date | US201113197233 | 03.08.2011 Original published format: US201113197233 | [2013/06] | Filing language | EN | Procedural language | EN | Publication | Type: | A2 Application without search report | No.: | EP2554954 | Date: | 06.02.2013 | Language: | EN | [2013/06] | Type: | A3 Search report | No.: | EP2554954 | Date: | 27.02.2013 | [2013/09] | Type: | B1 Patent specification | No.: | EP2554954 | Date: | 04.05.2016 | Language: | EN | [2016/18] | Search report(s) | (Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on: | EP | 30.01.2013 | Classification | IPC: | G01F11/18, C23C14/06, C23C14/24 | [2013/09] | CPC: |
C23C14/246 (EP,US);
C23C14/0629 (EP,US);
G01F11/18 (EP,US);
G01F11/24 (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 [2016/18] |
Former [2013/06] | 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 | Title | German: | Vorrichtung zur Dosierung von kornigem Material in einer Einrichtung zur Dampfablagerung eines Dünnfilms | [2013/06] | English: | Apparatus for metering granular source material in a thin film vapor deposition apparatus | [2013/06] | French: | Dispositif de dosage de matière granulaire dans un appareil de dépôt en phase vapeur de films minces | [2013/06] | Examination procedure | 27.08.2013 | Examination requested [2013/40] | 07.10.2013 | Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report not received in time | 17.12.2013 | Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description) | 16.11.2015 | Communication of intention to grant the patent | 18.03.2016 | Fee for grant paid | 18.03.2016 | Fee for publishing/printing paid | 18.03.2016 | 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 16.11.2015 | Opposition(s) | 07.02.2017 | No opposition filed within time limit [2017/15] | Request for further processing for: | 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 | 17.12.2013 | Request for further processing filed | 17.12.2013 | Full payment received (date of receipt of payment) Request granted | 13.01.2014 | Decision despatched | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 27.08.2014 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 27.08.2015 | Renewal fee patent year 04 |
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