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EP About this file: EP2472596

EP2472596 - SOLAR CELL MODULE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  06.09.2019
Database last updated on 08.10.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.12.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2019Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 09.10.2019  [2019/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
7-3 Marunouchi 2-Chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8310 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2012/27]For all designated states
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
7-3 Marunouchi 2-Chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8310 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / SUGANUMA, Yoshiyuki
c/o Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
7-3, Marunouchi 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8310 / JP
02 / SUZUKI, Issei
c/o Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
7-3, Marunouchi 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8310 / JP
 [2012/27]
Representative(s)Pfenning, Meinig & Partner mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Theresienhöhe 11a
80339 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/27]Pfenning, Meinig & Partner GbR
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Theresienhöhe 13
80339 München / DE
Application number, filing date09849497.417.09.2009
WO2009JP66288
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011033638
Date:24.03.2011
Language:JA
[2011/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2472596
Date:04.07.2012
Language:EN
[2012/27]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP24.03.2011
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.08.2015
ClassificationIPC:H02S30/10, H01L31/02
[2015/38]
CPC:
H01L31/02 (EP,US); H01L31/02008 (EP,US); Y02E10/50 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2012/27]H01L31/042
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 [2012/27]
TitleGerman:SOLARZELLENMODUL[2012/27]
English:SOLAR CELL MODULE[2012/27]
French:MODULE DE CELLULE SOLAIRE[2012/27]
Entry into regional phase15.03.2012Translation filed 
15.03.2012National basic fee paid 
15.03.2012Search fee paid 
15.03.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
15.03.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.03.2012Examination requested  [2012/27]
25.02.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
07.12.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.04.2019Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2019/41]
24.05.2019Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2019/41]
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  07.12.2018
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
28.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
25.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
29.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
11.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
13.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
12.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
11.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 10
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Documents cited:Search[XI]WO2008139609  (MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP [JP], et al) [X] 1-4 * abstract * [I] 5;
 EP2157619  [ ] (MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP [JP]) [ ] * paragraphs [0014] - [0021] - [0034] - [0035]; figures 14-16 *;
 [A]US2004011354  (ERLING PETER STUART [AU]) [A] 1-5 * paragraph [0085] - paragraph [0088]; figures 1-4 *
International search[Y]JP2000031517  (SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO LTD, et al);
 [Y]WO2008139609  (MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP [JP], et al);
 [Y]JP2004238997  (ASAHI KASEI CONSTR MAT CO LTD, et al);
 [Y]JP2000243999  (SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO LTD);
 [Y]JP3140226U  (ANGEL CO., LTD.)
by applicantJP2000031517
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