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EP About this file: EP3301727

EP3301727 - LATTICE MATCHED MULTIJUNCTION SOLAR CELL ASSEMBLIES FOR SPACE APPLICATIONS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2018/14]LATTICE MATCHED MULTIJUNCTION SOLAR CELL ASSEMBLIES FOR SPACE APPLICATIONS
[2022/43]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.03.2024
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  24.03.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.11.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  27.08.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  12.10.2018
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  02.03.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip19.07.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CH, LU		published on 21.08.2024  [2024/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SolAero Technologies Corp.
10420 Research Road SE
Albuquerque, NM 87123 / US
[2023/17]
Former [2018/14]For all designated states
SolAero Technologies Corp.
10420 Research Road SE
Albuquerque, NM 87123 / US
Inventor(s)01 / DERKACS, Daniel
13224 Silver Peak, PL NE
Albuquerque, NM 87111 / US
 [2018/14]
Representative(s)adares Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Reininger & Partner GmbB
Tauentzienstraße 7 b/c
10789 Berlin / DE
[2023/17]
Former [2018/14]Balder IP Law, S.L.
Castellana 93
28046 Madrid / ES
Application number, filing date16197828.308.11.2016
[2018/14]
Priority number, dateUS20161528359803.10.2016         Original published format: US201615283598
[2018/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3301727
Date:04.04.2018
Language:EN
[2018/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3301727
Date:26.04.2023
Language:EN
[2023/17]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.05.2017
ClassificationIPC:H01L31/0687, H01L31/078, H01L31/05, H01L31/0304
[2018/14]
CPC:
H01L31/0687 (EP); H01L31/03046 (EP); H01L31/0504 (EP);
H01L31/078 (EP); Y02E10/544 (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 [2018/46]
Former [2018/14]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:GITTERANGEPASSTE MEHRFACHSOLARZELLENANORDNUNGEN FÜR RAUMFAHRTANWENDUNGEN UND HERSTELLUNGSVERFAHREN DAFÜR[2022/44]
English:LATTICE MATCHED MULTIJUNCTION SOLAR CELL ASSEMBLIES FOR SPACE APPLICATIONS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR[2022/44]
French:ENSEMBLES DE CELLULES SOLAIRES À JONCTIONS MULTIPLES ADAPTÉES EN RÉSEAU POUR APPLICATIONS SPATIALES ET MÉTHODE DE FABRICATION ASSOCIÉE[2022/44]
Former [2018/14]GITTERANGEPASSTE MEHRFACHSOLARZELLENANORDNUNGEN FÜR RAUMFAHRTANWENDUNGEN
Former [2018/14]LATTICE MATCHED MULTIJUNCTION SOLAR CELL ASSEMBLIES FOR SPACE APPLICATIONS
Former [2018/14]ENSEMBLES DE CELLULES SOLAIRES À JONCTIONS MULTIPLES ADAPTÉES EN RÉSEAU POUR APPLICATIONS SPATIALES
Examination procedure02.10.2018Examination requested  [2018/46]
02.10.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
04.10.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.08.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.01.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.03.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.09.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.11.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.03.2023Fee for grant paid
10.03.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
10.03.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)29.01.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.11.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
14.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
13.11.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
21.10.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
10.03.2023Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
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30.11.202207   M06   Fee paid on   10.03.2023
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT26.04.2023
CZ26.04.2023
DK26.04.2023
EE26.04.2023
ES26.04.2023
FI26.04.2023
HR26.04.2023
IT26.04.2023
LT26.04.2023
LV26.04.2023
MC26.04.2023
NL26.04.2023
PL26.04.2023
RO26.04.2023
RS26.04.2023
SE26.04.2023
SI26.04.2023
SK26.04.2023
SM26.04.2023
NO26.07.2023
GR27.07.2023
IS26.08.2023
PT28.08.2023
LU08.11.2023
CH30.11.2023
[2024/34]
Former [2024/32]AT26.04.2023
CZ26.04.2023
DK26.04.2023
EE26.04.2023
ES26.04.2023
FI26.04.2023
HR26.04.2023
IT26.04.2023
LT26.04.2023
LV26.04.2023
MC26.04.2023
NL26.04.2023
PL26.04.2023
RO26.04.2023
RS26.04.2023
SE26.04.2023
SI26.04.2023
SK26.04.2023
SM26.04.2023
NO26.07.2023
GR27.07.2023
IS26.08.2023
PT28.08.2023
Former [2024/26]AT26.04.2023
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FI26.04.2023
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PL26.04.2023
RO26.04.2023
RS26.04.2023
SE26.04.2023
SI26.04.2023
SK26.04.2023
SM26.04.2023
NO26.07.2023
GR27.07.2023
IS26.08.2023
PT28.08.2023
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CZ26.04.2023
DK26.04.2023
EE26.04.2023
ES26.04.2023
FI26.04.2023
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LT26.04.2023
LV26.04.2023
NL26.04.2023
PL26.04.2023
RO26.04.2023
RS26.04.2023
SE26.04.2023
SI26.04.2023
SK26.04.2023
SM26.04.2023
NO26.07.2023
GR27.07.2023
IS26.08.2023
PT28.08.2023
Former [2024/10]AT26.04.2023
CZ26.04.2023
DK26.04.2023
EE26.04.2023
ES26.04.2023
FI26.04.2023
HR26.04.2023
LT26.04.2023
LV26.04.2023
NL26.04.2023
PL26.04.2023
RO26.04.2023
RS26.04.2023
SE26.04.2023
SK26.04.2023
SM26.04.2023
NO26.07.2023
GR27.07.2023
IS26.08.2023
PT28.08.2023
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FI26.04.2023
HR26.04.2023
LT26.04.2023
LV26.04.2023
NL26.04.2023
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IS26.08.2023
PT28.08.2023
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LV26.04.2023
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PL26.04.2023
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PT28.08.2023
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LV26.04.2023
NL26.04.2023
PL26.04.2023
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NO26.07.2023
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IS26.08.2023
PT28.08.2023
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HR26.04.2023
NL26.04.2023
PL26.04.2023
RS26.04.2023
SE26.04.2023
NO26.07.2023
GR27.07.2023
IS26.08.2023
PT28.08.2023
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NL26.04.2023
PL26.04.2023
SE26.04.2023
NO26.07.2023
GR27.07.2023
IS26.08.2023
PT28.08.2023
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ES26.04.2023
NL26.04.2023
SE26.04.2023
NO26.07.2023
PT28.08.2023
Former [2023/46]ES26.04.2023
NL26.04.2023
PT28.08.2023
Former [2023/43]NL26.04.2023
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