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EP0638939 - Solar cell containing low melting point glass layer [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  27.04.2001
Database last updated on 10.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 27.08.2008  [2008/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi Osaka
571-8501 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1995/07]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Ohaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka-fu, 571 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Wada, Takahiro
2-36-3, Amonogahara
Katano-shi, Osaka 576 / JP
02 / Ikeda, Mitsusuke
2-8-5, Kuzuhaoka
Hirakata-shi, Osaka 573 / JP
03 / Nishitani, Mikihiko
2-16-5, Gakuen Midorigaoka
Nara-shi, Nara 631 / JP
04 / Terauchi, Masaharu
Villahamoni 203, 1-8-26, Shiba-machi, Saidaiji
Nara-shi, Nara 631 / JP
05 / Negami, Takayuki
6-6-107, Myoukenzaka
Katano-shi, Osaka 576 / JP
06 / Kohara, Naoki
Takatsukiryo 315, Matsushita Denki, 7-1
Miyano-cho, Takatsuki-shi, Osaka 569 / JP
[1995/07]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/35]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
Former [1995/07]VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Siebertstrasse 4
D-81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date94111166.818.07.1994
[1995/07]
Priority number, dateJP1993017788219.07.1993         Original published format: JP 17788293
[1995/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0638939
Date:15.02.1995
Language:EN
[1995/07]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0638939
Date:20.08.1997
[1997/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.07.1997
ClassificationIPC:H01L31/0216, H01L31/072
[1995/07]
CPC:
H01L31/0749 (EP,US); H01L31/02167 (EP,US); H01L31/0392 (EP,US);
H01L31/03925 (EP,US); H01L31/0725 (EP,US); Y02E10/541 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1995/07]
TitleGerman:Sonnenzelle mit einer niedrigschmelzenden Glasschicht[1995/07]
English:Solar cell containing low melting point glass layer[1995/07]
French:Cellule solaire comportant une couche de verre à bas point de fusion[1995/07]
Examination procedure08.09.1997Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.09.1997Examination requested  [1997/45]
11.07.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.11.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.11.2000Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2001/24]
18.12.2000Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2001/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.07.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
30.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
29.07.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
28.07.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
31.07.2000Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[XAY]JPS53138287  ;
 [Y]JPS59169955  ;
 [XA]US4239553  (BARNETT ALLEN M [US], et al) [X] 1,2,11-13 * abstract * * column 3, line 35 - line 61 * * column 5, line 43 - line 60 * [A] 2,6-9,11-13;
 [A]US3653970  (ILES PETER ALBERT) [A] 1-13 * abstract * * column 2, line 14 - line 26 * * column 5, line 3 - line 18 * * claim 1 *
 [XAY]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19790129), vol. 003, no. 010, Database accession no. (E - 087), & JP53138287 A 19781202 (AGENCY OF IND SCIENCE & TECHNOL) [X] 1,2,5,12 * abstract * [A] 3,4,6,8-11,13 [Y] 7
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19850129), vol. 009, no. 021, Database accession no. (C - 263), & JP59169955 A 19840926 (MITSUBISHI KINZOKU KK) [Y] 7 * abstract *
 [A]  - STOLT L ET AL, "ZnO/CdS/CuInSe/sub 2/ thin-film solar cells with improved performance", APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS, 8 FEB. 1993, USA, ISSN 0003-6951, vol. 62, no. 6, pages 597 - 599, XP000336665 [A] 1,2,10-13 * abstract * * page 597 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.108867
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