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EP0465026 - Method of manufactoring a photoelectric device made of hydrogenated amorphous silicon [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1992/02]Photoelectric device made of hydrogenated amorphous silicon and method of manufacture
[1996/44]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.09.1997
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.09.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 22.10.1997 [1997/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi Osaka
571-8501 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1992/02]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Ohaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka-fu, 571 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kanbara, Teruhisa
1-8-13 Hata
Ikeda-shi, Osaka 563 / JP
02 / Kondo, Shigeo
1-16-14 Asahi, Kuzuha
Hirakata-shi, Osaka 573 / JP
[1992/02]
Representative(s)Crawford, Andrew Birkby, et al
A.A. Thornton & Co. 235 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/02]Crawford, Andrew Birkby, et al
A.A. THORNTON & CO. Northumberland House 303-306 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE / GB
Application number, filing date91305325.212.06.1991
[1992/02]
Priority number, dateJP1990017474302.07.1990         Original published format: JP 17474390
JP1990017475102.07.1990         Original published format: JP 17475190
[1992/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0465026
Date:08.01.1992
Language:EN
[1992/02]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0465026
Date:12.08.1992
Language:EN
[1992/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0465026
Date:30.10.1996
Language:EN
[1996/44]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.06.1992
ClassificationIPC:H01L31/0224, H01L31/0376, H01L31/075
[1992/02]
CPC:
H01L31/202 (EP); H01L31/022408 (EP); H01L31/1055 (EP);
Y02E10/548 (EP); Y02P70/50 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1992/02]
TitleGerman:Herstellungsverfahren einer fotoelektrischen Vorrichtung aus hydriertem amorphem Silizium[1996/44]
English:Method of manufactoring a photoelectric device made of hydrogenated amorphous silicon[1996/44]
French:Méthode de fabrication d'un dispositif photo-électrique en silicium amorphe hydrogéné[1996/44]
Former [1992/02]Fotoelektrische Vorrichtung aus hydriertem amorphem Silizium und Herstellungsverfahren
Former [1992/02]Photoelectric device made of hydrogenated amorphous silicon and method of manufacture
Former [1992/02]Dispositif photo-électrique en silicium amorphe hydrogéné et méthode de fabrication
Examination procedure03.09.1992Examination requested  [1992/46]
24.03.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.09.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.03.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.07.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.02.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
03.05.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.07.1996Fee for grant paid
23.07.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)31.07.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.06.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
11.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
12.06.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
10.06.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[X]US4117506  (CARLSON D [US], et al);
 [X]US4200473  (CARLSON DAVID E [US])
 [X]  - JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY. vol. 135, no. 2, February 1988, MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE US pages 431 - 436; S.ARIMOTO ET AL.: 'ANODIC OXYDATION FOR ENHANCEMENT OF FABRICATION YIELD AND EFFICIENCY OF AMORPHOUS SILICON SOLAR CELLS'
 [X]  - APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS. vol. 37, no. 9, 1 November 1980, NEW YORK US pages 826 - 828; A.MADAN ET AL.: 'METAL-INSULATOR-SEMICONDUCTOR SOLAR CELLS USING AMORPHOUS Si:F:H ALLOYS'
 [XP]  - JAPANESE JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS. vol. 29, no. 11, November 1990, TOKYO JP pages 2080 - 2081; M.FARAJI ET AL.: 'PHOTOVOLTAIC, I-V AND C-V CHARACTERISTICS OF SnO2/SiO2/a-Si:H/mc-Si:H STRUCTURES'
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