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EP0264739 - Method and apparatus for forming a polycristalline monolayer [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.01.1994
Database last updated on 16.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.01.1994No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 02.03.1994 [1994/09]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
PHOTON ENERGY, INC. d/b/a GOLDEN PHOTON, INC.
4545 McIntyre Street
Golden, Colorado 80403 / US
[1993/16]
Former [1988/17]For all designated states
PHOTON ENERGY, INC.
13 Founders Boulevard
El Paso Texas 79906 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Albright, Scot P.
4433 N. Stanton, No 212
El Paso Texas 79906 / US
02 / Brown, David K.
B-5 Statesburg
Canutillo Texas 79835 / US
03 / Jordon, John F.
6020 Pinehurst Drive
El Paso Texas 79912 / US
[1988/17]
Representative(s)Henkel & Partner mbB
Patentanwaltskanzlei, Rechtsanwaltskanzlei
Maximiliansplatz 21
80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1988/17]Henkel, Feiler, Hänzel & Partner
Möhlstrasse 37
D-81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date87114766.609.10.1987
[1988/17]
Priority number, dateUS1986091811514.10.1986         Original published format: US 918115
[1988/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0264739
Date:27.04.1988
Language:EN
[1988/17]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0264739
Date:12.04.1989
Language:EN
[1989/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0264739
Date:10.03.1993
Language:EN
[1993/10]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.02.1989
ClassificationIPC:H01L31/02, H01L31/18
[1988/17]
CPC:
H01L31/186 (EP,US); H01L31/03365 (EP,US); H01L31/0368 (EP,US);
H01L31/1828 (EP,US); Y02E10/543 (EP,US); Y02P70/50 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1988/17]
TitleGerman:Anordnung und Verfahren zur Herstellung einer polykristallinen Schicht[1988/17]
English:Method and apparatus for forming a polycristalline monolayer[1988/17]
French:Méthode et dispositif pour produire une couche polycristalline[1988/17]
Examination procedure14.09.1989Examination requested  [1989/46]
23.11.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.03.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.05.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.10.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.12.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
12.02.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.04.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
12.08.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
18.08.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.11.1992Fee for grant paid
19.11.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)11.12.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1994/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.10.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
20.09.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
18.09.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
24.11.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
01.11.199206   M06   Fee paid on   24.11.1992
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipSE10.03.1993
[1993/46]
Documents cited:Search[A]GB2020856  (PHOTON POWER INC);
 [A]US4388483  (BASOL BULENT M, et al);
 [Y]GB2149964  (TOTH OTTILIA F, et al)
 [Y]  - JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE, vol. 21, no. 3, March 1986, pages 980-984, Chapman and Hall Ltd, London, GB; J.S. LEE et al.: "Effects of junction formation conditions on the photovoltaic properties of sintered CdS/CdTe solar cells"
 [A]  - REVUE DE PHYSIQUE APPLIQUEE, vol. 15, no. 3, March 1980, pages 585-593; M. PEROTIN et al.: "CdS "spray": élaboration. Propriétés physiques applications aux cellules solaires Cu2S-CdS"
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