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EP About this file: EP2831910

EP2831910 - DEVICE FOR REMOVING A COATING FROM A SUBSTRATE AND METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.09.2022
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  08.10.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  07.07.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  23.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.05.2024  [2024/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Solar-Semi GmbH
Robert-Gerwig-Str. 9
78315 Radolfzell / DE
[2021/31]
Former [2015/06]For all designated states
Solar-Semi GmbH
9, Robert-Gerwig-Strasse
78315 Radolfzell / DE
Inventor(s)01 / MUFFLER, Pirmin
Traubenweg 12
78359 Orsingen-Nenzingen / DE
 [2015/06]
Representative(s)Patentanwälte und Rechtsanwalt Weiß, Arat & Partner mbB
Zeppelinstraße 4
78234 Engen / DE
[2021/45]
Former [2015/06]Dr. Weiss & Arat
Zeppelinstraße 4
78234 Engen / DE
Application number, filing date13717727.526.03.2013
[2021/45]
WO2013EP56333
Priority number, dateDE20121010274029.03.2012         Original published format: DE102012102740
DE20121010333017.04.2012         Original published format: DE102012103330
[2015/06]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2013144108
Date:03.10.2013
Language:DE
[2013/40]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2831910
Date:04.02.2015
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.10.2013 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2015/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2831910
Date:10.11.2021
Language:DE
[2021/45]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP03.10.2013
ClassificationIPC:H01L21/67
[2015/06]
CPC:
H01L21/67051 (EP,CN,US); H01L21/67023 (RU,US); H01L21/6708 (EP,CN,RU,US);
H01L21/6715 (EP,CN,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 [2015/06]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUM ENTFERNEN EINER BESCHICHTUNG VON EINEM SUBSTRAT UND VERFAHREN[2015/06]
English:DEVICE FOR REMOVING A COATING FROM A SUBSTRATE AND METHOD[2015/06]
French:DISPOSITIF ET PROCÉDÉ D'ÉLIMINATION D'UN REVÊTEMENT D'UN SUBSTRAT[2015/06]
Entry into regional phase20.10.2014National basic fee paid 
20.10.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
20.10.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.10.2014Examination requested  [2015/06]
14.04.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.12.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.04.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.04.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.06.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.07.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.10.2021Fee for grant paid
05.10.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
05.10.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP21207200.3  / EP4080553
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  21.12.2016
Opposition(s)11.08.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
24.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
27.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
13.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
13.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
12.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 08
12.03.2021Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU26.03.2013
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 [XY]US5608943  (KONISHI NOBUO [JP], et al) [X] 1,3,8,9,11,12 * column 5, line 5 - column 8, line 2 * * figures 1-6 * [Y] 2,4-7,10,13,14;
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