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EP1321446 - Method of forming a layered structure on a substrate [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  17.03.2017
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  07.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip17.03.2017Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 19.04.2017  [2017/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SOLARWATT GmbH
Maria-Reich-Strass 2a
01109 Dresden / DE
[2014/21]
Former [2010/01]For all designated states
SCHOTT Solar AG
Hattenbergstrasse 10
55122 Mainz / DE
Former [2008/09]For all designated states
SCHOTT Solar GmbH
Carl-Zeiss-Strasse 4
63755 Alzenau / DE
Former [2004/18]For all designated states
RWE Schott Solar GmbH
Industriestrasse 13
63755 Alzenau / DE
Former [2003/26]For all designated states
RWE Solar GmbH
Industriestrasse 13
63755 Alzenau / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Schwirtlich, Ingo, Physiker
Josef-Wirth-Strasse 36
63897 Miltenberg / DE
02 / Schmidt, Wilfried, Physiker
Heinrich-Schütz-Strasse 7
74193 Schwaigern / DE
03 / von Campe, Hilmar, Physiker
Jakob-Lengfelder-Strasse 19
61352 Bad Homburg / DE
 [2003/26]
Representative(s)Stoffregen, Hans-Herbert
Patentanwalt
Postfach 21 44
63411 Hanau / DE
[N/P]
Former [2003/26]Stoffregen, Hans-Herbert, Dr. Dipl.-Phys. Patentanwalt
Postfach 21 44
63411 Hanau / DE
Application number, filing date02003042.512.02.2002
[2003/26]
Priority number, dateDE200116310020.12.2001         Original published format: DE 10163100
[2003/26]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1321446
Date:25.06.2003
Language:DE
[2003/26]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.03.2003
ClassificationIPC:C04B37/00, B32B18/00, H01L31/042
[2003/26]
CPC:
H01L31/0392 (EP); C23C18/1208 (EP); C23C18/1283 (EP);
H01L31/0481 (EP); H01L31/1804 (EP); Y02E10/547 (EP);
Y02P70/50 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   IT [2004/12]
Former [2003/26]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Ausbilden einer Schichtstruktur auf einem Substrat[2003/26]
English:Method of forming a layered structure on a substrate[2003/26]
French:Procédé de fabrication d une structure stratifiée sur un substrat[2003/26]
Examination procedure03.07.2003Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
03.07.2003Examination requested  [2003/36]
30.12.2003Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
18.06.2004Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CH, CY, DK, ES, FI, GB, GR, IE, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE, TR
20.07.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.11.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.05.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.11.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.04.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.10.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.04.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.08.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.06.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.11.2016Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2017/16]
08.12.2016Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2017/16]
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  20.07.2007
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
08.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
15.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
13.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
14.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
18.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
24.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
22.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
22.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 11
21.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 12
11.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 13
27.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 14
23.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 15
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
03.03.2004AT   M01   Not yet paid
03.03.2004BE   M01   Not yet paid
03.03.2004CH   M01   Not yet paid
03.03.2004CY   M01   Not yet paid
03.03.2004DK   M01   Not yet paid
03.03.2004ES   M01   Not yet paid
03.03.2004FI   M01   Not yet paid
03.03.2004GB   M01   Not yet paid
03.03.2004GR   M01   Not yet paid
03.03.2004IE   M01   Not yet paid
03.03.2004LU   M01   Not yet paid
03.03.2004MC   M01   Not yet paid
03.03.2004NL   M01   Not yet paid
03.03.2004PT   M01   Not yet paid
03.03.2004SE   M01   Not yet paid
03.03.2004TR   M01   Not yet paid
Additional fee for renewal fee
28.02.201413   M06   Fee paid on   11.08.2014
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Documents cited:Search[XA]  - A. EYER ET AL., "Crystalline silicon thin-film (CSiTF) solar cells on SSP and on ceramic substrates", JOURNAL OF CRYSTAL GROWTH, Netherlands, (200105), vol. 225, no. 2-4, pages 340 - 347, XP002232906 [X] 20-22 * abstract * [A] 1-19

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0022-0248(01)00907-1
 [XA]  - VAN ROOSMALEN J A M ET AL, "Ceramic substrates for thin-film crystalline silicon solar cells", IEEE, 25TH PVSC, New York, NY, USA, (1996), pages 657 - 660, XP010208237 [X] 20-22 * abstract * * page 657, column 2, paragraph 3 * [A] 1-19
ExaminationUS5421909
 DE19744197
 EP1247587
by applicantUS4193821
 JPS59182577
 US5151386
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