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EP1735847 - BIAXIALLY-TEXTURED FILM DEPOSITION FOR SUPERCONDUCTOR COATED TAPES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.08.2019
Database last updated on 26.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  14.09.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.05.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  04.05.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  19.12.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip09.07.2021Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 11.08.2021  [2021/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Superpower, Inc.
450 Duane Avenue
Schenectady, NY 12304 / US
[2006/52]
Inventor(s)01 / XIONG, Xuming
65 Hillcrest Village, Apt. B3
Niskayuna, New York 12309 / US
02 / SELVAMANICKAM, Venkat
29 Francis Drive
Wynantskill, New York 12198 / US
 [2006/52]
Representative(s)Zimmermann & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Postfach 330 920
80069 München / DE
[2018/42]
Former [2008/30]Leidescher, Thomas, et al
Zimmermann & Partner Postfach 330 920
80069 München / DE
Former [2006/52]Leidescher, Thomas, et al
Zimmermann & Partner, Postfach 33 09 20
80069 München / DE
Application number, filing date05856601.908.04.2005
[2006/52]
WO2005US11845
Priority number, dateUS2004082101008.04.2004         Original published format: US 821010
[2006/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2006075997
Date:20.07.2006
Language:EN
[2006/29]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1735847
Date:27.12.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.07.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1735847
Date:17.10.2018
Language:EN
[2018/42]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US30.11.2006
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.03.2012
ClassificationIPC:H01L39/24, C23C14/08, C23C14/22
[2017/50]
CPC:
C23C14/30 (EP,US); H10N60/00 (KR); C23C14/08 (EP,US);
C23C14/225 (EP,US); C23C14/46 (KR); C23C14/48 (EP,US);
H10N60/0632 (EP,US); Y02E40/60 (EP); Y10S428/93 (EP,US);
Y10S505/73 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2006/52]H01L39/24
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 [2018/42]
Former [2006/52]AT,  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 
TitleGerman:BIAXIAL TEXTURIERTE FILMABSCHEIDUNG FÜR SUPRALEITERBESCHICHTETE BÄNDER[2006/52]
English:BIAXIALLY-TEXTURED FILM DEPOSITION FOR SUPERCONDUCTOR COATED TAPES[2006/52]
French:DEPOT DE FILM A TEXTURE BIAXIALE POUR RUBANS REVETUS DE SUPRACONDUCTEURS[2006/52]
Entry into regional phase06.10.2006National basic fee paid 
06.10.2006Search fee paid 
06.10.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
06.10.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.10.2006Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.10.2006Examination requested  [2006/52]
19.07.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.11.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.07.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.01.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.05.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
20.07.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.12.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.04.2018Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
28.05.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.09.2018Fee for grant paid
05.09.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
05.09.2018Receipt 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  19.07.2013
Opposition(s)18.07.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
28.04.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
29.04.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
31.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
28.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
27.04.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
30.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
31.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 10
30.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 11
29.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 12
01.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 13
30.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 14
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU08.04.2005
AT17.10.2018
CY17.10.2018
CZ17.10.2018
DK17.10.2018
EE17.10.2018
ES17.10.2018
FI17.10.2018
IT17.10.2018
LT17.10.2018
MC17.10.2018
NL17.10.2018
PL17.10.2018
RO17.10.2018
SE17.10.2018
SI17.10.2018
SK17.10.2018
TR17.10.2018
BG17.01.2019
GR18.01.2019
IS17.02.2019
PT17.02.2019
IE08.04.2019
LU08.04.2019
BE30.04.2019
CH30.04.2019
LI30.04.2019
[2021/32]
Former [2021/26]AT17.10.2018
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CZ17.10.2018
DK17.10.2018
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MC17.10.2018
NL17.10.2018
PL17.10.2018
RO17.10.2018
SE17.10.2018
SI17.10.2018
SK17.10.2018
TR17.10.2018
BG17.01.2019
GR18.01.2019
IS17.02.2019
PT17.02.2019
IE08.04.2019
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BE30.04.2019
CH30.04.2019
LI30.04.2019
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TR17.10.2018
BG17.01.2019
GR18.01.2019
IS17.02.2019
PT17.02.2019
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LU08.04.2019
BE30.04.2019
CH30.04.2019
LI30.04.2019
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DK17.10.2018
EE17.10.2018
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FI17.10.2018
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MC17.10.2018
NL17.10.2018
PL17.10.2018
RO17.10.2018
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SK17.10.2018
TR17.10.2018
BG17.01.2019
GR18.01.2019
IS17.02.2019
PT17.02.2019
LU08.04.2019
BE30.04.2019
CH30.04.2019
LI30.04.2019
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CZ17.10.2018
DK17.10.2018
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FI17.10.2018
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BG17.01.2019
GR18.01.2019
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PT17.02.2019
LU08.04.2019
BE30.04.2019
CH30.04.2019
LI30.04.2019
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CZ17.10.2018
DK17.10.2018
EE17.10.2018
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FI17.10.2018
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MC17.10.2018
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RO17.10.2018
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BG17.01.2019
GR18.01.2019
IS17.02.2019
PT17.02.2019
LU08.04.2019
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CZ17.10.2018
DK17.10.2018
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FI17.10.2018
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GR18.01.2019
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PT17.02.2019
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BG17.01.2019
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PT17.02.2019
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DK17.10.2018
EE17.10.2018
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FI17.10.2018
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RO17.10.2018
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BG17.01.2019
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PT17.02.2019
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FI17.10.2018
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RO17.10.2018
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BG17.01.2019
GR18.01.2019
IS17.02.2019
PT17.02.2019
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FI17.10.2018
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SE17.10.2018
BG17.01.2019
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PT17.02.2019
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FI17.10.2018
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NL17.10.2018
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BG17.01.2019
GR18.01.2019
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PT17.02.2019
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PL17.10.2018
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BG17.01.2019
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PT17.02.2019
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NL17.10.2018
PL17.10.2018
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BG17.01.2019
GR18.01.2019
IS17.02.2019
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US6262375  (ENGELHARDT JOHN S [US], et al) [Y] 62,63,67,68 * column 1, lines 9-36 ** column 4, line 33 - column 5, line 67; figure 2 *;
 [Y]WO02056420  (IGC SUPERPOWER LLC [US], et al) [Y] 62,63,65,66 * page 7, paragraph 2; figure 4 *;
 [XYI]WO02095084  (COMMW SCIENT IND RES ORG [AU], et al) [X] 1,2,25-27,29,30,54,55 * page 5, line 5 - page 14, line 36; figures 1-17 * [Y] 62-68 [I] 3-24,28,31-35,56-61,69;
 [XI]EP1388899  (INT SUPERCONDUCTIVITY TECH [JP], et al) [X] 1,2 * paragraphs [0022] - [0086]; figures 1-9 * [I] 56;
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0921-4534(00)00234-3
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