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EP About this file: EP0041773

EP0041773 - Solar cell production [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.07.1986
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip31.07.1986No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 17.09.1986 [1986/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC.
1675 West Maple Road Troy
Michigan 48084 / US
[N/P]
Former [1983/31]For all designated states
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC.
1675 West Maple Road
Troy Michigan 48084 / US
Former [1981/50]For all designated states
ATLANTIC RICHFIELD COMPANY
515 South Flower Street
Los Angeles California 90071 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Izu, Masatsugu
31515 Bellvine Trail
Birmingham Michigan 48010 / US
02 / Cannella, Vincent D.
19961 Shrewsbury
Detroit Michigan 48221 / US
03 / Ovshinsky, Stanford R.
2700 Squirrel Road
Bloomfield Hills Michigan 48013 / US
[1981/50]
Representative(s)Jackson, Peter Arthur, et al
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
[N/P]
Former [1985/06]Jackson, Peter Arthur, et al
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Former [1981/50]Coleman, Stanley
Mathys & Squire 100 Grays Inn Road
London WC1X 8AL / GB
Application number, filing date81302029.407.05.1981
[1981/50]
Priority number, dateUS1980015130119.05.1980         Original published format: US 151301
US1981024049316.03.1981         Original published format: US 240493
[1981/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0041773
Date:16.12.1981
Language:EN
[1981/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0041773
Date:02.10.1985
Language:EN
[1985/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.08.1981
ClassificationIPC:H01L31/18, H01L21/205
[1981/50]
CPC:
H01L31/206 (EP,US); C23C16/517 (EP,US); C23C16/54 (EP,US);
H01L31/046 (EP,US); H01L31/202 (EP,US); Y02E10/50 (EP,US);
Y02P70/50 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1981/50]
TitleGerman:Herstellung von Solarzellen[1981/50]
English:Solar cell production[1981/50]
French:Production de cellules solaires[1981/50]
Examination procedure17.04.1982Examination requested  [1982/28]
05.10.1983Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M07)
02.04.1984Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.08.1984Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
19.03.1985Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.06.1985Fee for grant paid
03.06.1985Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.07.1986No opposition filed within time limit [1986/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.05.1983Renewal fee patent year 03
21.03.1984Renewal fee patent year 04
18.04.1985Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:SearchUS4226898  [ ] (OVSHINSKY STANFORD R [US], et al);
 WO7900776  [ ] (ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES INC [US]);
 US4058418  [ ] (LINDMAYER JOSEPH);
 US3925118  [ ] (HOLLAN LASZLO);
 US4152535  [ ] (DEMINET CZESLAW [US], et al);
 DE2900724  [ ] (SIEMENS AG)
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