EP3017520 - SOLAR CELL ASSEMBLY [Right-click to bookmark this link] | Status | The patent has been granted Status updated on 11.09.2020 Database last updated on 03.09.2024 | |
Former | Grant of patent is intended Status updated on 11.03.2020 | ||
Former | Examination is in progress Status updated on 01.12.2017 | Most recent event Tooltip | 22.08.2024 | Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representative | published on 25.09.2024 [2024/39] | Applicant(s) | For all designated states REC Solar Pte. Ltd. 20 Tuas South Avenue 14 Singapore 637312 / SG | [2020/42] |
Former [2016/19] | For all designated states REC Solar Pte. Ltd. 20 Tuas South Avenue 14 Singapore 637312 / SG | Inventor(s) | 01 /
SRIDHARA, Shankar, Gauri 60 Robertson Quay Apt 05-04 Singapore 238255 / SG | 02 /
DIESTA, Noel, G. 130 Choa Chu Kang Avenue 1 10-30 680130 Singapore / SG | 03 /
ROSTAN, Philipp, Johannes 33 Jurong West Street 41 The Lakeshore 09-50 649413 Singapore / SG | 04 /
WADE, Robert Waldstrasse 6 70825 Korntal / DE | [2016/19] | Representative(s) | Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP Thierschplatz 6 80538 München / DE | [N/P] |
Former [2020/42] | Mewburn Ellis LLP Aurora Building Counterslip Bristol BS1 6BX / GB | ||
Former [2016/19] | Qip Patentanwälte Dr. Kuehn & Partner mbB Goethestraße 8 80336 München / DE | Application number, filing date | 14765996.5 | 02.07.2014 | [2016/19] | WO2014IB01251 | Priority number, date | GB20130012207 | 05.07.2013 Original published format: GB 201312207 | [2016/19] | Filing language | EN | Procedural language | EN | Publication | Type: | A1 Application with search report | No.: | WO2015001413 | Date: | 08.01.2015 | Language: | EN | [2015/01] | Type: | A1 Application with search report | No.: | EP3017520 | Date: | 11.05.2016 | Language: | EN | The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.01.2015 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application. | [2016/19] | Type: | B1 Patent specification | No.: | EP3017520 | Date: | 14.10.2020 | Language: | EN | [2020/42] | Search report(s) | International search report - published on: | EP | 08.01.2015 | Classification | IPC: | H02J3/38, H01L31/00, H01L25/00, H01L27/00, H01L31/02 | [2016/19] | CPC: |
H02J3/466 (EP,US);
B23H7/02 (US);
B23H7/20 (US);
G05B19/4155 (US);
H01L31/044 (EP,US);
H01L31/0443 (US);
H01L31/0504 (US);
H02J1/108 (EP,US);
H02J3/38 (US);
H02J3/381 (EP,US);
H02S40/34 (EP,US);
G05B2219/45221 (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 [2016/19] | Extension states | BA | Not yet paid | ME | Not yet paid | Title | German: | SOLARZELLENANORDNUNG | [2016/19] | English: | SOLAR CELL ASSEMBLY | [2016/19] | French: | ENSEMBLE DE CELLULES SOLAIRES | [2020/12] |
Former [2016/19] | ENSEMBLE CELLULE SOLAIRE | Entry into regional phase | 22.01.2016 | National basic fee paid | 22.01.2016 | Designation fee(s) paid | 22.01.2016 | Examination fee paid | Examination procedure | 22.01.2016 | Examination requested [2016/19] | 10.06.2016 | Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description) | 04.12.2017 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04) | 14.02.2018 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 01.03.2018 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04) | 29.05.2018 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 25.06.2018 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02) | 03.08.2018 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 15.08.2018 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04) | 11.12.2018 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 03.01.2019 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06) | 06.06.2019 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 21.06.2019 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04) | 25.10.2019 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 16.12.2019 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04) | 03.02.2020 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 12.03.2020 | Communication of intention to grant the patent | 22.07.2020 | Fee for grant paid | 22.07.2020 | Fee for publishing/printing paid | 22.07.2020 | Receipt of the translation of the claim(s) | Divisional application(s) | EP20192852.0 / EP3799245 | EP23177429.0 / EP4235804 | Opposition(s) | Opponent(s) | 01
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ADMISSIBLE Stauber, Dominik Kiefernweg 17 92706 Luhe-Wildenau / DE Opponent's representative Zimmermann & Partner Patentanwälte mbB Postfach 330 920 80069 München / DE | 02
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ADMISSIBLE Kimpfbeck, Thomas Haydstr. 2 85354 Freising / DE | 03
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ADMISSIBLE SOLARWATT GmbH Maria-Reiche-Straße 2a 01109 Dresden / DE Opponent's representative Meissner Bolte Partnerschaft mbB Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte Postfach 86 06 24 81633 München / DE | 04
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ADMISSIBLE Hanwha Solutions Corporation 24F, 86, Cheonggyecheon-ro Jung-gu Seoul 04541 / KR Opponent's representative Schmid, Andreas Hogan Lovells International LLP Karl-Scharnagl-Ring 5 80539 München / DE | 05
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ADMISSIBLE Hoffmann Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB Arabellastr. 30 81925 München / DE Opponent's representative Hoffmann Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB Arabellastraße 30 81925 München / DE | 06
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WITHDRAWN CS Wismar GmbH An der Westtangente 1 23966 Wismar / DE Opponent's representative btb IP Bungartz Baltzer Partnerschaft mbB Patentanwälte Im Mediapark 6A 50670 Köln / DE | [2024/39] |
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ADMISSIBLE Stauber, Dominik Kiefernweg 17 92706 Luhe-Wildenau / DE Opponent's representative Zimmermann & Partner Patentanwälte mbB Postfach 330 920 80069 München / DE | ||
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ADMISSIBLE Kimpfbeck, Thomas Rindermarkt 17 85354 Freising / DE | |||
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ADMISSIBLE SOLARWATT GmbH Maria-Reiche-Straße 2a 01109 Dresden / DE Opponent's representative Meissner Bolte Partnerschaft mbB Widenmayerstrasse 47 80538 München / DE | |||
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ADMISSIBLE Hoffman Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB Arabellastr. 30 81925 München / DE Opponent's representative Hoffmann Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB Arabellastraße 30 81925 München / DE | |||
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Hoffman Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB Arabellastr. 30 81925 München / DE Opponent's representative Hoffmann Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB Arabellastraße 30 81925 München / DE | |||
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ADMISSIBLE CS Wismar GmbH An der Westtangente 1 23966 Wismar / DE Opponent's representative btb IP Bungartz Baltzer Partnerschaft mbB Patentanwälte Im Mediapark 6A 50670 Köln / DE | 05.08.2021 | Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition | 14.12.2021 | Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition | 27.09.2022 | Date of oral proceedings | 15.12.2022 | Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings | 15.12.2022 | Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked | Appeal following opposition | 14.02.2023 | Appeal received No. T0325/23 | 13.02.2023 | Payment of appeal fee | 24.04.2023 | Statement of grounds filed | 02.10.2024 | Date of oral proceedings | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 27.06.2016 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 29.05.2017 | Renewal fee patent year 04 | 08.05.2018 | Renewal fee patent year 05 | 25.06.2019 | Renewal fee patent year 06 | 04.09.2020 | Renewal fee patent year 07 | Penalty fee | Additional fee for renewal fee | 31.07.2020 | 07   M06   Fee paid on   04.09.2020 |
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