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EP2795684 - METHODS FOR ANNEALING SEMICONDCUTOR WINDOW LAYERS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.12.2018
Database last updated on 11.12.2019
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  12.01.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  26.07.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  18.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip30.08.2019Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MC		published on 02.10.2019  [2019/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
First Solar Malaysia SDN.BHD
No 8, Jalan Hi-Tech 3/3
Zon Industri Fasa 3
Kulim Hi-Tech Park, 09000
Kulim
Kedah Darul Aman / MY
[2018/07]
Former [2014/49]For all designated states
First Solar Malaysia SDN.BHD
No 8, Jalan Hi-Tech 3/3
Zon Industri Fasa 3
Kulim Hi-Tech Park, 09000
Kulim
Kedah Darul Aman / MY
Former [2014/44]For all designated states
General Electric Company
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
Inventor(s)01 / CAO, Jinbo
General Electric Company Global Research
One Research Circle
Bldg. K1-3A59
Niskayuna, NY 12309 / US
02 / ROJO, Juan, Carlos
General Electric Company Global Research
One Research Circle
Bldg. K1-3A59
Niskayuna, NY 12309 / US
03 / DALAKOS, George, Theodore
General Electric Company Global Research
One Research Circle
Bldg. K1-3A59
Niskayuna, NY 12309 / US
04 / YAKIMOV, Aharon
General Electric Company Global Research
One Research Circle
Bldg. K1-3A59
Niskayuna, NY 12309 / US
05 / ZHONG, Dalong
General Electric Company Global Research
One Research Circle
Bldg. K1-3A59
Niskayuna, NY 12309 / US
06 / KOREVAAR, Bastiaan, Arie
General Electric Company Global Research
One Research Circle
Bldg. K1-3A59
Niskayuna, NY 12309 / US
07 / FELDMAN-PEABODY, Scott, D.
General Electric Company Global Research
One Research Circle
Bldg. K1-3A59
Niskayuna, NY 12309 / US
 [2014/44]
Representative(s)Thurston, Joanna , et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London SE1 2AU / GB
[2014/44]
Application number, filing date12818701.014.12.2012
[2018/07]
WO2012US69660
Priority number, dateUS20111332941819.12.2011         Original published format: US201113329418
[2014/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1  Application with search report
No.:WO2013096105
Date:27.06.2013
Language:EN
[2013/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2795684
Date:29.10.2014
Language:EN
The application has been published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.06.2013
[2014/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2795684
Date:14.02.2018
Language:EN
[2018/07]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP27.06.2013
ClassificationInternational:H01L21/477, H01L31/18, H01L31/0392
[2017/33]
Former International [2014/44]H01L31/18, H01L21/477
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2014/44]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUM GLÜHEN VON HALBLEITERFENSTERSCHICHTEN[2014/44]
English:METHODS FOR ANNEALING SEMICONDCUTOR WINDOW LAYERS[2014/44]
French:PROCÉDÉS DE RECUIT DE COUCHES FENÊTRES POUR SEMI-CONDUCTEURS[2017/33]
Former [2014/44]PROCÉDÉS DE RECUISSON DE COUCHES FENÊTRES POUR SEMI-CONDUCTEURS
Entry into regional phase04.07.2014National basic fee paid 
04.07.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
04.07.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.07.2014Examination requested  [2014/44]
26.01.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.08.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.11.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.07.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.11.2017Fee for grant paid
03.11.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
03.11.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  12.08.2016
Opposition(s)15.11.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2019/04]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
28.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
27.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
27.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
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