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EP2359407 - THIN FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE MANUFACTURING METHODS AND STRUCTURES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  14.02.2014
Database last updated on 14.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.02.2014Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 19.03.2014  [2014/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SoloPower, Inc.
5981 Optical Court
San Jose, CA 95138 / US
[2011/34]
Inventor(s)01 / GONZALEZ, Pedro
1269 Walley Commons
Fremont CA 94536 / US
02 / BASOL, Bulent M.
3001 Maple Avenue
Manhattan Beach CA 90266 / US
03 / METIN, Burak
440 Dixon Landing Road Apt. H304
Milpitas CA 95035 / US
04 / NARASIMHAN, Mukundan
293 Bluefield Drive
San Jose CA 95136 / US
05 / PINARBASI, Mustafa
16620 Dale Hollow Court
Morgan Hill CA 95037 / US
 [2011/34]
Representative(s)Freeman, Avi
Beck Greener
Fulwood House
12 Fulwood Place
GB-London WC1V 6HR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2011/34]Freeman, Avi
Beck Greener Fulwood House 12 Fulwood Place
GB-London WC1V 6HR / GB
Application number, filing date09836892.116.12.2009
[2011/34]
WO2009US68269
Priority number, dateUS20080141452P30.12.2008         Original published format: US 141452 P
US20080138116P16.12.2008         Original published format: US 138116 P
[2011/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010077952
Date:08.07.2010
Language:EN
[2010/27]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2359407
Date:24.08.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.07.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/34]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US08.07.2010
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.02.2013
ClassificationIPC:H01L31/02, H01L31/042, // H01L31/048
[2013/11]
CPC:
H01L31/02021 (EP,US); H01L31/044 (EP,US); H01L31/0488 (EP,US);
H01L31/0504 (EP,US); Y02E10/50 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2011/34]H01L31/00
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 [2011/34]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND STRUKTUREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON DÜNNFILM-PHOTOVOLTAIKMODULEN[2011/34]
English:THIN FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE MANUFACTURING METHODS AND STRUCTURES[2011/34]
French:PROCÉDÉS DE FABRICATION ET STRUCTURES DE MODULE PHOTOVOLTAÏQUE À FILM MINCE[2011/34]
Entry into regional phase21.06.2011National basic fee paid 
21.06.2011Search fee paid 
21.06.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
21.06.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.06.2011Examination requested  [2011/34]
23.01.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.09.2013Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2014/12]
24.10.2013Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2014/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
17.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.201305   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XY]US5998729  (SHIOMI SATORU [JP], et al) [X] 1-5,7-12,14,16 * column 5, line 25 - line 37; figure 2 * * column 5, line 66 - column 6, line 8; figures 5,6 * * column 10, line 15 - line 29 * * column 12, line 12 - line 52 * * column 14, line 53 - column 15, line 63; figures 12a-12c * [Y] 6,13,15;
 [X]US2006054210  (PROISY BERNARD [FR], et al) [X] 1,2,5,8-10,12 * paragraph [0019] - paragraph [0028] * * paragraph [0041] - paragraph [0046]; figures 1,2,3 * * paragraphs [0053] , [0059] , [0060]; figures 6,7 *;
 [X]EP0535614  (SHARP KK [JP]) [X] 1,2,5,9,10,12 * column 8, line 12 - column 10, line 50; figures 1A, 1B, 1C, 2A, 2B, 2C, 5A, 6A, 7A, 9A, 9B *;
 [Y]US2008196756  (BASOL BULENT M [US]) [Y] 6,15 * paragraphs [0007] , [0017] *;
 [Y]US4611090  (CATELLA GARY C [US], et al) [Y] 13 * column 9, line 10 - line 26 *
International search[X]US5998729  (SHIOMI SATORU [JP], et al);
 [Y]US2008196756  (BASOL BULENT M [US]);
 [Y]US4611090  (CATELLA GARY C [US], et al)
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