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EP About this file: EP3017520

EP3017520 - SOLAR CELL ASSEMBLY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  11.09.2020
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  11.03.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  01.12.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip22.08.2024Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished 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 date14765996.502.07.2014
[2016/19]
WO2014IB01251
Priority number, dateGB2013001220705.07.2013         Original published format: GB 201312207
[2016/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: 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:EP08.01.2015
ClassificationIPC: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);
H02J2300/24 (EP,US); Y02E10/50 (EP); Y02E10/56 (EP,GB,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 [2016/19]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman: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 phase22.01.2016National basic fee paid 
22.01.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
22.01.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.01.2016Examination requested  [2016/19]
10.06.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
04.12.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.02.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.03.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.05.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.06.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
03.08.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.08.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.12.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.01.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.06.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.06.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.10.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.12.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.02.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.03.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.07.2020Fee for grant paid
22.07.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
22.07.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP20192852.0  / EP3799245
EP23177429.0  / EP4235804
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  09.07.2021  13.07.2021  ADMISSIBLE
Stauber, Dominik
Kiefernweg 17
92706 Luhe-Wildenau / DE
Opponent's representative
Zimmermann & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Postfach 330 920
80069 München / DE
 02  09.07.2021  13.07.2021  ADMISSIBLE
Kimpfbeck, Thomas
Haydstr. 2
85354 Freising / DE
 03  13.07.2021  15.07.2021  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  14.07.2021  16.07.2021  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  14.07.2021  16.07.2021  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  14.07.2021  07.02.2022  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]
Former [2022/11]
Opponent(s)01  09.07.2021  13.07.2021  ADMISSIBLE
Stauber, Dominik
Kiefernweg 17
92706 Luhe-Wildenau / DE
Opponent's representative
Zimmermann & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Postfach 330 920
80069 München / DE
 02  09.07.2021  13.07.2021  ADMISSIBLE
Kimpfbeck, Thomas
Rindermarkt 17
85354 Freising / DE
 03  13.07.2021  15.07.2021  ADMISSIBLE
SOLARWATT GmbH
Maria-Reiche-Straße 2a
01109 Dresden / DE
Opponent's representative
Meissner Bolte Partnerschaft mbB
Widenmayerstrasse 47
80538 München / DE
 04  14.07.2021  16.07.2021  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  14.07.2021  16.07.2021  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
 06  14.07.2021  07.02.2022  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
Former [2021/33]
Opponent(s)01  09.07.2021  13.07.2021  ADMISSIBLE
Stauber, Dominik
Kiefernweg 17
92706 Luhe-Wildenau / DE
Opponent's representative
Zimmermann & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Postfach 330 920
80069 München / DE
 02  09.07.2021  13.07.2021  ADMISSIBLE
Kimpfbeck, Thomas
Rindermarkt 17
85354 Freising / DE
 03  13.07.2021  15.07.2021  ADMISSIBLE
SOLARWATT GmbH
Maria-Reiche-Straße 2a
01109 Dresden / DE
Opponent's representative
Meissner Bolte Partnerschaft mbB
Widenmayerstrasse 47
80538 München / DE
 04  14.07.2021   
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  14.07.2021   
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
 06  14.07.2021  15.07.2021  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
05.08.2021Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
14.12.2021Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
27.09.2022Date of oral proceedings
15.12.2022Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
15.12.2022Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition14.02.2023Appeal received No.  T0325/23
13.02.2023Payment of appeal fee
24.04.2023Statement of grounds filed
02.10.2024Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
29.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
08.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
25.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
04.09.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.202007   M06   Fee paid on   04.09.2020
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL14.10.2020
CY14.10.2020
EE14.10.2020
FI14.10.2020
LT14.10.2020
LV14.10.2020
MC14.10.2020
MK14.10.2020
RO14.10.2020
RS14.10.2020
SE14.10.2020
SI14.10.2020
SK14.10.2020
SM14.10.2020
BG14.01.2021
NO14.01.2021
IS14.02.2021
[2024/22]
Former [2023/30]AL14.10.2020
CY14.10.2020
EE14.10.2020
FI14.10.2020
LT14.10.2020
LV14.10.2020
MC14.10.2020
RO14.10.2020
RS14.10.2020
SE14.10.2020
SI14.10.2020
SK14.10.2020
SM14.10.2020
BG14.01.2021
NO14.01.2021
IS14.02.2021
Former [2022/23]AL14.10.2020
EE14.10.2020
FI14.10.2020
LT14.10.2020
LV14.10.2020
MC14.10.2020
RO14.10.2020
RS14.10.2020
SE14.10.2020
SI14.10.2020
SK14.10.2020
SM14.10.2020
BG14.01.2021
NO14.01.2021
IS14.02.2021
Former [2022/18]AL14.10.2020
EE14.10.2020
FI14.10.2020
LT14.10.2020
LV14.10.2020
MC14.10.2020
RO14.10.2020
RS14.10.2020
SE14.10.2020
SI14.10.2020
SK14.10.2020
SM14.10.2020
BG14.01.2021
NO14.01.2021
IS24.12.2021
Former [2022/10]AL14.10.2020
EE14.10.2020
FI14.10.2020
LT14.10.2020
LV14.10.2020
RO14.10.2020
RS14.10.2020
SE14.10.2020
SI14.10.2020
SK14.10.2020
SM14.10.2020
BG14.01.2021
NO14.01.2021
IS24.12.2021
Former [2021/50]AL14.10.2020
EE14.10.2020
FI14.10.2020
LT14.10.2020
LV14.10.2020
RO14.10.2020
RS14.10.2020
SE14.10.2020
SI14.10.2020
SK14.10.2020
SM14.10.2020
BG14.01.2021
NO14.01.2021
IS14.02.2021
Former [2021/45]AL14.10.2020
EE14.10.2020
FI14.10.2020
LT14.10.2020
LV14.10.2020
RO14.10.2020
RS14.10.2020
SE14.10.2020
SK14.10.2020
SM14.10.2020
BG14.01.2021
NO14.01.2021
IS14.02.2021
Former [2021/36]EE14.10.2020
FI14.10.2020
LT14.10.2020
LV14.10.2020
RO14.10.2020
RS14.10.2020
SE14.10.2020
SK14.10.2020
SM14.10.2020
BG14.01.2021
NO14.01.2021
IS14.02.2021
Former [2021/35]FI14.10.2020
LT14.10.2020
LV14.10.2020
RO14.10.2020
RS14.10.2020
SE14.10.2020
SK14.10.2020
SM14.10.2020
BG14.01.2021
NO14.01.2021
IS14.02.2021
Former [2021/33]FI14.10.2020
LT14.10.2020
LV14.10.2020
RS14.10.2020
SE14.10.2020
SM14.10.2020
BG14.01.2021
NO14.01.2021
IS14.02.2021
Former [2021/32]FI14.10.2020
LV14.10.2020
RS14.10.2020
SE14.10.2020
SM14.10.2020
BG14.01.2021
NO14.01.2021
IS14.02.2021
Former [2021/25]FI14.10.2020
LV14.10.2020
RS14.10.2020
SE14.10.2020
BG14.01.2021
NO14.01.2021
IS14.02.2021
Former [2021/24]FI14.10.2020
LV14.10.2020
RS14.10.2020
SE14.10.2020
BG14.01.2021
NO14.01.2021
Former [2021/22]FI14.10.2020
RS14.10.2020
NO14.01.2021
Former [2021/20]FI14.10.2020
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2017.04.083
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