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EP About this file: EP1723682

EP1723682 - THIN FILM SOLAR CELL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.06.2014
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.07.2016Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.08.2016  [2016/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Solibro Research AB
Vallvägen 5
756 51 Uppsala / SE
[2009/44]
Former [2006/47]For all designated states
Solibro AB
Ultuna
756 51 Uppsala / SE
Inventor(s)01 / MALMSTRÖM, Jonas
Ringgatan 12B
S-752 17 Uppsala / SE
02 / STOLT, Lars
Vreta Ekväg 2
S-755 91 Uppsala / SE
 [2006/47]
Representative(s)Brann AB
P.O. Box 3690
Sveavägen 63
103 59 Stockholm / SE
[N/P]
Former [2013/46]Brann AB
P.O. Box 12246
102 26 Stockholm / SE
Former [2013/31]Franks, Barry Gerard, et al
BRANN AB
P.O. Box 12246
102 26 Stockholm / SE
Former [2009/44]Franks, Barry Gerard, et al
BRANN AB Västgötagatan 2 P.O. Box 17192
104 62 Stockholm / SE
Former [2009/39]Franks, Barry Gerard
BRANN AB Västgötagatan 2 P.O. Box 17192
104 62 Stockholm / SE
Former [2006/47]Svanfeldt, Hans-Ake
DR. LUDWIG BRANN PATENTBYRA AB P.O. Box 17192
104 62 Stockholm / SE
Application number, filing date05711173.403.03.2005
[2006/47]
WO2005SE00321
Priority number, dateSE2004000063111.03.2004         Original published format: SE 0400631
[2006/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2005088731
Date:22.09.2005
Language:EN
[2005/38]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1723682
Date:22.11.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.09.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1723682
Date:31.07.2013
Language:EN
[2013/31]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE22.09.2005
ClassificationIPC:H01L31/0224, H01L31/032, H01L31/052
[2012/50]
CPC:
H01L31/0322 (EP,US); H01L31/022425 (EP,US); H01L31/056 (EP,US);
Y02E10/52 (EP,US); Y02E10/541 (EP,US); Y02P70/50 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2006/47]H01L31/0248, H01L31/042, H01L31/0272
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/47]
TitleGerman:DÜNNFILM-SOLARZELLE UND HERSTELLUNGSVERFAHREN[2006/47]
English:THIN FILM SOLAR CELL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD[2006/47]
French:CELLULE SOLAIRE A COUCHE MINCE ET SON PROCEDE DE FABRICATION[2006/47]
Entry into regional phase31.08.2006National basic fee paid 
31.08.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
31.08.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure31.08.2006Examination requested  [2006/47]
24.07.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.01.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.12.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.04.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.05.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.09.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.11.2012Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 07.11.2012
07.11.2012Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
27.11.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.03.2013Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
10.04.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.06.2013Fee for grant paid
20.06.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  24.07.2007
Opposition(s)02.05.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
24.06.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
20.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
26.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
18.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
06.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
07.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.200703   M06   Fee paid on   29.06.2007
31.03.200804   M06   Fee paid on   24.06.2008
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU03.03.2005
AT31.07.2013
BE31.07.2013
BG31.07.2013
CY31.07.2013
CZ31.07.2013
DK31.07.2013
EE31.07.2013
FI31.07.2013
LT31.07.2013
MC31.07.2013
NL31.07.2013
PL31.07.2013
RO31.07.2013
SE31.07.2013
SI31.07.2013
SK31.07.2013
TR31.07.2013
GR01.11.2013
IS30.11.2013
PT02.12.2013
IE03.03.2014
LU03.03.2014
CH31.03.2014
LI31.03.2014
[2016/33]
Former [2016/32]HU03.03.2005
AT31.07.2013
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BG31.07.2013
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PT02.12.2013
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IS30.11.2013
PT02.12.2013
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PT02.12.2013
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 [AP]WO2004032189  (RAYCOM TECHNOLOGIES INC [US])
Examination   - "Email dated 9.08.2007 from Prof. Dr. Werner to the European Patent Office"
    - "Final technical report: Production of large-area CIS-based modules, project N° NNE5-2000-0398, Contract N° ENK5-CT-2000-00331", (20040228), XP055014151
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0040-6090(03)00257-8
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