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EP0612112 - Process of producing a chalcopyrite semiconductor film [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1994/34]Chalcopyrite structure semiconductor film and process of producing the same
[1998/20]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.03.1999
Database last updated on 15.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.03.1999No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 06.05.1999 [1999/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi Osaka
571-8501 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1998/20]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka-fu, 571 / JP
Former [1994/34]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Ohaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka-fu, 571 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Negami, Takayuki
6-6-107, Myoukenzaka
Katano City, 576 / JP
02 / Nishitani, Mikihiko
2-16-5, Gakuen-Midorigaoka
Nara City 631 / JP
03 / Kohiki, Shigemi
3-2-1-1009, Taishibashi, Asahi-ku
Osaka City 535 / JP
04 / Wada, Takahiro
2-26-3, Amanogahara
Katano City 576 / JP
[1994/34]
Representative(s)advotec.
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft
Tappe mbB
Widenmayerstraße 4
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/34]Dr. Elisabeth Jung Dr. Jürgen Schirdewahn Dipl.-Ing. Claus Gernhardt
Postfach 40 14 68
D-80714 München / DE
Application number, filing date94102089.310.02.1994
[1994/34]
Priority number, dateJP1993002528715.02.1993         Original published format: JP 2528793
[1994/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0612112
Date:24.08.1994
Language:EN
[1994/34]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0612112
Date:21.12.1994
Language:EN
[1994/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0612112
Date:13.05.1998
Language:EN
[1998/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.11.1994
ClassificationIPC:H01L31/032, H01L31/18, H01L33/00
[1994/34]
CPC:
H01L31/0322 (EP,US); Y02E10/541 (EP,US); Y02P70/50 (EP,US);
Y10S148/153 (EP,US); Y10S438/93 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1994/34]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung einer chalkopyrit-Halbleiterschicht[1998/20]
English:Process of producing a chalcopyrite semiconductor film[1998/20]
French:Procédé de fabrication d'un film chalcopyrite semiconducteur[1998/20]
Former [1994/34]Chalkopyrit-Halbleiterfilm und Herstellungsverfahren
Former [1994/34]Chalcopyrite structure semiconductor film and process of producing the same
Former [1994/34]Couche de semi-conducteur à structure de chalcopyrite et méthode de fabrication
MiscellaneousEPB 1998/20: (deleted)
EPB 1998/20: (deleted)
EPB 1998/20: (deleted)
EPB 1997/44: Teilanmeldung 97113690.8 eingereicht am 07/08/97
EPB 1997/44: Divisional application 97113690.8 filed on 07/08/97
EPB 1997/44: Demande divisionnaire 97113690.8 déposée le 07/08/97
Examination procedure10.02.1994Examination requested  [1994/34]
21.02.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.05.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.04.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
14.08.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.10.1997Fee for grant paid
27.10.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP97113690.8  / EP0817279
Opposition(s)16.02.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.02.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
24.02.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
27.02.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[X]US4004342  (PARK YOON SOO, et al) [X] 1,13,14 * column W *;
 [A]JPH04324647  ;
 [A]JPH02270381  ;
 [A]EP0360403  (ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO [US]) [A] 12 * the whole document *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19930330), vol. 017, no. 165, Database accession no. (E - 1343), & JP04324647 A 19921113 (DOWA MINING CO LTD) [A] 2-8,11,12 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19910122), vol. 015, no. 026, Database accession no. (E - 1025), & JP02270381 A 19901105 (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD) [A] 1-3,11,12 * abstract *
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