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EP About this file: EP2364271

EP2364271 - METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HIGH-PURITY SILICON [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.11.2017
Database last updated on 02.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  25.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip06.03.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 08.04.2020  [2020/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Schmid Silicon Technology GmbH
Robert-Bosch-Strasse 32-34
72250 Freudenstadt / DE
[2016/52]
Former [2011/37]For all designated states
Schmid Silicon Technology Gmbh
Robert-Bosch-Strasse 32-34
72250 Freudenstadt / DE
Inventor(s)01 / PETRIK, Adolf
Wölperwiesenweg 7
72250 Freudenstadt / DE
02 / SCHMID, Christian
Zeppelinstrasse 18
72250 Freudenstadt / DE
03 / HAHN, Jochem
Tilsiter Strasse 4
72108 Rottenburg / DE
 [2011/37]
Representative(s)Patentanwaltskanzlei Cartagena
Partnerschaftsgesellschaft Klement, Eberle mbB
Urbanstraße 53
70182 Stuttgart / DE
[2016/52]
Former [2011/37]Patentanwälte Ruff, Wilhelm, Beier, Dauster & Partner
Kronenstrasse 30
70174 Stuttgart / DE
Application number, filing date09767954.227.11.2009
[2016/52]
WO2009EP08457
Priority number, dateDE2008105940827.11.2008         Original published format: DE102008059408
[2011/37]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2010060630
Date:03.06.2010
Language:DE
[2010/22]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2364271
Date:14.09.2011
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.06.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2364271
Date:28.12.2016
Language:DE
[2016/52]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP23.12.2010
ClassificationIPC:C01B33/027, C01B33/029, C01B33/03, B01J19/24
[2011/37]
CPC:
C01B33/027 (EP,US); C01B33/029 (EP,KR,US); B01J19/2405 (EP,KR,US);
C01B33/03 (EP,KR,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,   SM,   TR [2016/52]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON REINSTSILZIUM[2011/37]
English:METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HIGH-PURITY SILICON[2011/37]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET DISPOSITIF DE FABRICATION DE SILICIUM ULTRA-PUR[2011/37]
Entry into regional phase24.05.2011National basic fee paid 
24.05.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
24.05.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.05.2011Examination requested  [2011/37]
29.02.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.07.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.10.2016Fee for grant paid
10.10.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
10.10.2016Receipt 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  08.07.2016
Opposition(s)29.09.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
15.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
26.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
21.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
21.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
16.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU27.11.2009
CY28.12.2016
CZ28.12.2016
DK28.12.2016
EE28.12.2016
ES28.12.2016
FI28.12.2016
HR28.12.2016
IT28.12.2016
LT28.12.2016
LV28.12.2016
MC28.12.2016
MK28.12.2016
MT28.12.2016
NL28.12.2016
PL28.12.2016
RO28.12.2016
SE28.12.2016
SI28.12.2016
SK28.12.2016
SM28.12.2016
TR28.12.2016
BG28.03.2017
NO28.03.2017
GR29.03.2017
IS28.04.2017
PT28.04.2017
[2020/15]
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CZ28.12.2016
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PT28.04.2017
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Cited inInternational search[X]DE2814751  (WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP) [X] 1-21 * page 5, lines 14-28 * * page 9, lines 1-16 * * page 11, lines 1-28 * * page 9, line 18 - page 10, line 21 * * figure 3 *;
 [A]DE2844557  (WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP) [A] 1-21 * page 4, line 1 - page 8, line 19; figures 2,3 * * page 9, line 11 - page 11, line 22 *;
 [X]US4162291  (ARCELLA FRANK G [US], et al) [X] 1-21 * the whole document *;
 [X]US4343772  (FROSCH ROBERT A ADMINISTRATOR, et al) [X] 1-21 * the whole document *;
 [A]WO2006009456  (INST ENERGITEKNIK [NO], et al) [A] 1-21 * page 3, line 29 - page 8, line 10 ** page 8, line 20 - page 9, line 40 *;
 [A]JP2008264638  (SANYO KAGI KOFUN YUGENKOSHI) [A] 1-21 * abstract *
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