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EP About this file: EP2257986

EP2257986 - PROCESS FOR MAKING SOLAR CELLS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  10.05.2013
Database last updated on 26.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.05.2013Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 12.06.2013  [2013/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Solexant Corp.
2385 Bering Drive
San Jose, CA 95131 / US
[N/P]
Inventor(s)01 / REDDY, Damoder
16457 West Mozart Avenue
Los Gatos CA 95032 / US
02 / LEIDHOLM, Craig
3414 Meadowlands Lane
San Jose CA 95135 / US
 [2010/49]
Representative(s)Duxbury, Stephen, et al
Arnold & Siedsma
Bavariaring 17
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Application number, filing date09716687.002.03.2009
[2010/49]
WO2009US01323
Priority number, dateUS20080068020P04.03.2008         Original published format: US 68020 P
[2010/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2009110999
Date:11.09.2009
Language:EN
[2009/37]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2257986
Date:08.12.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.09.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/49]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US11.09.2009
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.05.2012
ClassificationIPC:H01L31/18, C23C14/56
[2012/24]
CPC:
C23C14/34 (EP,US); C23C14/0629 (EP,US); C23C14/562 (EP,US);
C23C14/5806 (EP,US); H01L21/67173 (EP,US); H01L31/0322 (EP,US);
H01L31/028 (EP,US); H01L31/0296 (EP,US); H01L31/03682 (EP,US);
H01L31/03685 (EP,US); H01L31/03687 (EP,US); H01L31/03762 (EP,US);
H01L31/046 (EP,US); Y02E10/541 (EP,US); Y02P70/50 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   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,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2010/49]
TitleGerman:PROZESS ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON SOLARZELLEN[2010/49]
English:PROCESS FOR MAKING SOLAR CELLS[2010/49]
French:PROCEDE PERMETTANT DE FABRIQUER DES CELLULES SOLAIRES[2010/49]
Entry into regional phase04.10.2010National basic fee paid 
04.10.2010Search fee paid 
04.10.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
04.10.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.10.2010Examination requested  [2010/49]
17.11.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.12.2012Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2013/24]
23.01.2013Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2013/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
28.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.201305   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]WO2004032189  (RAYCOM TECHNOLOGIES INC [US]) [X] 1-9 * abstract * * page 26, line 20 - page 30, line 30 *;
 [X]WO0178156  (AKZO NOBEL NV [NL], et al) [X] 1-3,6-9 * abstract * * page 6, line 15 - page 11, line 4 *;
 [A]EP1160880  (BARTH KURT L [US], et al) [A] 1-9 * abstract * * paragraph [0018] - paragraph [0026] *;
 [A]US6372538  (WENDT ROBERT G [US], et al) [A] 4,5 * abstract * * column 5, line 25 - column 6, line 67 * * column 9, line 28 - column 11, line 18 *;
 [A]WO0176768  (ACKTAR LTD [IL], et al) [A] 1-9 * abstract *
International search[X]US6372538  (WENDT ROBERT G [US], et al);
 [Y]US2003230338  (MENEZES SHALINI [US]);
 [A]US2007295388  (ADRIANI PAUL [US], et al)
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