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EP About this file: EP0940857

EP0940857 - THIN FILM PHOTOELECTRIC TRANSDUCER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  21.09.2012
Database last updated on 16.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.09.2012Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 24.10.2012  [2012/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KANEKA CORPORATION
2-4, Nakanoshima 3-chome
Kita-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 530-0005 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2009/48]For all designated states
KANEKA CORPORATION
2-4, Nakanoshima 3-chome Kita-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 530-0005 / JP
Former [1999/36]For all designated states
Kaneka Corporation
2-4, Nakanoshima 3-chome, Kita-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 530-0005 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / NAKAJIMA, Akihiko
1-20-3, Jonan-cho
Shikama-ku
Himeji-shi
Hyogo 672-8083 / JP
02 / YOSHIMI, Masashi
1-1-324-403, Kitaochiai
Suma-ku
Kobe-shi
Hyogo 654-0151 / JP
03 / SUZUKI, Takayuki
2-2-18-202, Minamishiga
Otsu-shi
Shiga 520-0011 / JP
04 / YAMAMOTO, Kenji
2-W1406, Mikata-dai 1-chome
Nishi-ku
Kobe-shi
Hyogo 651-2277 / JP
 [2012/43]
Former [1999/36]01 / NAKAJIMA, Akihiko
1-20-3, Jonan-cho Shikama-ku Himeji-shi
Hyogo 672-8083 / JP
02 / YOSHIMI, Masashi
1-1-324-403, Kitaochiai Suma-ku Kobe-shi
Hyogo 654-0151 / JP
03 / SUZUKI, Takayuki
2-2-18-202, Minamishiga Otsu-shi
Shiga 520-0011 / JP
04 / YAMAMOTO, Kenji
2-W1406, Mikata-dai 1-chome Nishi-ku Kobe-shi
Hyogo 651-2277 / JP
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/43]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Former [2009/25]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastraße 4
81925 München / DE
Former [1999/36]Watkin, Timothy Lawrence Harvey, et al
Mewburn Ellis, York House, 23 Kingsway
London, WC2B 6HP / GB
Application number, filing date98902190.212.02.1998
[1999/36]
WO1998JP00556
Priority number, dateJP1997024212621.08.1997         Original published format: JP 24212697
[1999/36]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9910933
Date:04.03.1999
Language:EN
[1999/09]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0940857
Date:08.09.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.03.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0940857
Date:25.11.2009
Language:EN
[2009/48]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0940857
Date:24.10.2012
Language:EN
[2012/43]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP04.03.1999
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.10.1999
ClassificationIPC:H01L31/04, H01L31/0368, H01L31/0392
[1999/49]
CPC:
H01L31/076 (EP,US); H01L31/0236 (US); H01L31/02363 (EP);
H01L31/02366 (EP); H01L31/056 (EP,US); H01L31/075 (EP,US);
Y02E10/52 (EP,US); Y02E10/546 (EP); Y02E10/548 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1999/36]H01L31/04
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB [1999/36]
TitleGerman:DÜNNSCHICHT PHOTOELEKTRISCHER WANDLER[1999/36]
English:THIN FILM PHOTOELECTRIC TRANSDUCER[1999/36]
French:TRANSDUCTEUR PHOTOELECTRIQUE A COUCHE MINCE[1999/36]
Entry into regional phase26.04.1999Translation filed 
10.05.1999National basic fee paid 
10.05.1999Search fee paid 
10.05.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
10.05.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.05.1999Examination requested  [1999/36]
20.04.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.08.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.09.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.01.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.07.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.10.2009Fee for grant paid
09.10.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP09012398.5  / EP2136410
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  24.08.2010  07.09.2010  ADMISSIBLE
Schott AG / Schott Solar Thin Film GmbH
Hattenbergstrasse 10
55122 Mainz / DE
Opponent's representative
Berngruber, Otto
vP-IP von Puttkamer Berngruber
Loth Spuhler Partnerschaft von
Patentanwälten und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Türkenstrasse 9
80333 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2011/48]
Opponent(s)01  24.08.2010  07.09.2010  ADMISSIBLE
Schott AG / Schott Solar Thin Film GmbH
Hattenbergstrasse 10
55122 Mainz / DE
Opponent's representative
Berngruber, Otto
von Puttkamer · Berngruber Patentanwälte Türkenstraße 9
DE-80333 München / DE
Former [2010/46]
Opponent(s)01  24.08.2010  07.09.2010  ADMISSIBLE
Schott AG / Schott Solar Thin Film GmbH
Hattenbergstrasse 10
55122 Mainz / DE
Former [2010/40]
Opponent(s)01  24.08.2010   
Schott AG
Hattenbergstrasse 10
55122 Mainz / DE
29.09.2010Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
07.04.2011Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
09.02.2012Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
09.02.2012Date of oral proceedings
05.03.2012Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
05.03.2012Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
28.06.2012Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
03.09.2012Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.02.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
22.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
22.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
24.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
24.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
23.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
22.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
22.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 10
22.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 11
17.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 12
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Documents cited:Search[A]US5221365  (NOGUCHI SHIGERU [JP], et al) [A] 1,3,5,11 * column 6, line 15 - line 48 * * column 9, line 12 - line 21; figures 4,11 *;
 [PA]  - NAKAJIMA A ET AL, "Enhancement of optical absorption for below 5 mum thin-film poly -Si solar cell on glass substrate", SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS, (19971101), vol. 48, no. 1-4, ISSN 0927-0248, page 287-294, XP004111860 [PA] 1-3,5,6,12,13 * page 288; figures 3,4 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0927-0248(97)00114-1
International search[Y]JPS59124772  (HAMAKAWA YOSHIHIRO, et al);
 [Y]JPS6245079  (KANEGAFUCHI CHEMICAL IND);
 [X]JPH04334069  (CANON KK);
 [Y]JPH06342923  (ASUTOROPAWAA INC);
 [Y]JPH07122764  (HITACHI LTD)
ExaminationUS5282902
 EP0591949
 JPH09307130
by applicantJPS6245079B
 US5282902
 EP0591949
 JPH07122764B
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