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EP About this file: EP2290715

EP2290715 - Semiconductor light-emitting device, method for manufacturing the same, and light-emitting apparatus including the same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.12.2019
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  21.12.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  01.08.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  21.02.2017
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
Nichia Corporation
491-100, Oka
Kaminaka-cho
Anan-shi Tokushima 774-8601 / JP
[2019/04]
Former [2011/09]For all designated states
Nichia Corporation
491-100, Oka, Kaminaka-cho
Anan-shi, Tokushima 774-8601 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kususe, Takeshi
c/o Nichia Corporation
491-100, Oka, Kaminaka-cho
Anan-shi, Tokushima 774-8601 / JP
02 / Sakamoto, Takahiko
c/o Nichia Corporation
491-100, Oka, Kaminaka-cho
Anan-shi, Tokushima 774-8601 / JP
 [2019/04]
Former [2011/09]01 / Kususe, Takeshi
c/o Nichia Corporation 491-100, Oka, Kaminaka-cho
Anan-shi, Tokushima 774-8601 / JP
02 / Sakamoto, Takahiko
c/o Nichia Corporation 491-100, Oka, Kaminaka-cho
Anan-shi, Tokushima 774-8601 / JP
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[2019/04]
Former [2011/09]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date10184721.801.08.2003
[2011/09]
Priority number, dateJP2002022504301.08.2002         Original published format: JP 2002225043
JP2002025688402.09.2002         Original published format: JP 2002256884
[2011/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2290715
Date:02.03.2011
Language:EN
[2011/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2290715
Date:23.01.2019
Language:EN
[2019/04]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.01.2011
ClassificationIPC:H01L27/15, H01L33/08, H01L33/20, H01L33/32, H01L33/38, H01L33/62, H01L23/00
[2018/34]
CPC:
H01L24/06 (EP,US); H01L33/60 (US); H01L24/49 (EP,US);
H01L27/156 (EP,US); H01L33/08 (EP,US); H01L33/20 (EP,US);
H01L33/32 (EP,US); H01L33/385 (EP,US); H01L33/62 (EP,US);
H01L2224/04042 (EP,US); H01L2224/0603 (EP,US); H01L2224/32245 (EP,US);
H01L2224/45015 (EP,US); H01L2224/45124 (EP,US); H01L2224/45144 (EP,US);
H01L2224/45147 (EP,US); H01L2224/45169 (EP,US); H01L2224/48091 (EP,US);
H01L2224/48139 (EP,US); H01L2224/48247 (EP,US); H01L2224/48257 (EP,US);
H01L2224/48465 (EP,US); H01L2224/48472 (EP,US); H01L2224/49113 (EP,US);
H01L2224/73265 (EP,US); H01L24/45 (EP,US); H01L24/48 (EP,US);
H01L2924/01005 (EP,US); H01L2924/01006 (EP,US); H01L2924/01012 (EP,US);
H01L2924/01014 (EP,US); H01L2924/01015 (EP,US); H01L2924/01019 (EP,US);
H01L2924/0102 (EP,US); H01L2924/01021 (EP,US); H01L2924/01023 (EP,US);
H01L2924/01027 (EP,US); H01L2924/01028 (EP,US); H01L2924/01029 (EP,US);
H01L2924/0103 (EP,US); H01L2924/01032 (EP,US); H01L2924/01033 (EP,US);
H01L2924/01038 (EP,US); H01L2924/0104 (EP,US); H01L2924/01041 (EP,US);
H01L2924/01042 (EP,US); H01L2924/01044 (EP,US); H01L2924/01045 (EP,US);
H01L2924/01046 (EP,US); H01L2924/01047 (EP,US); H01L2924/01049 (EP,US);
H01L2924/0105 (EP,US); H01L2924/01051 (EP,US); H01L2924/01056 (EP,US);
H01L2924/01057 (EP,US); H01L2924/01058 (EP,US); H01L2924/01059 (EP,US);
H01L2924/0106 (EP,US); H01L2924/01063 (EP,US); H01L2924/01065 (EP,US);
H01L2924/01066 (EP,US); H01L2924/01067 (EP,US); H01L2924/01068 (EP,US);
H01L2924/0107 (EP,US); H01L2924/01072 (EP,US); H01L2924/01073 (EP,US);
H01L2924/01074 (EP,US); H01L2924/01075 (EP,US); H01L2924/01076 (EP,US);
H01L2924/01077 (EP,US); H01L2924/01078 (EP,US); H01L2924/01079 (EP,US);
H01L2924/01082 (EP,US); H01L2924/01322 (EP,US); H01L2924/014 (EP,US);
H01L2924/09701 (EP,US); H01L2924/10329 (EP,US); H01L2924/10336 (EP,US);
H01L2924/12036 (EP,US); H01L2924/12041 (EP,US); H01L2924/12042 (EP,US);
H01L2924/181 (EP,US); H01L2924/3025 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
H01L2224/45015, H01L2924/20751 (US,EP);
H01L2224/45015, H01L2924/20752 (US,EP);
H01L2224/45015, H01L2924/20753 (EP,US);
H01L2224/45015, H01L2924/20754 (EP,US);
H01L2224/45015, H01L2924/20755 (EP,US);
H01L2224/45015, H01L2924/20756 (US,EP);
H01L2224/45015, H01L2924/20757 (US,EP);
H01L2224/45124, H01L2924/00014 (EP,US);
H01L2224/45144, H01L2924/00014 (US,EP);
H01L2224/45147, H01L2924/00014 (EP,US);
H01L2224/45169, H01L2924/00014 (EP,US);
H01L2224/48091, H01L2924/00014 (US,EP);
H01L2224/48465, H01L2224/48091, H01L2924/00 (US,EP);
H01L2224/48465, H01L2224/48247, H01L2924/00 (US,EP);
H01L2224/48472, H01L2224/48091, H01L2924/00 (US,EP);
H01L2224/48472, H01L2224/48247, H01L2924/00 (US,EP);
H01L2224/73265, H01L2224/32245, H01L2224/48247, H01L2924/00 (US,EP);
H01L2224/73265, H01L2224/32245, H01L2224/48257, H01L2924/00 (US,EP);
H01L2924/01015, H01L2924/00 (US,EP);
H01L2924/12036, H01L2924/00 (EP,US);
H01L2924/12042, H01L2924/00 (US,EP);
H01L2924/181, H01L2924/00012 (US,EP)
(-)
Former IPC [2011/09]H01L33/38, // H01L33/62, H01L33/20, H01L33/08, H01L33/32
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2019/04]
Former [2011/09]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Lichtemittierendes Halbleiterbauelement, Verfahren zu seiner Herstellung und Lichtemissionsvorrichtung damit[2018/34]
English:Semiconductor light-emitting device, method for manufacturing the same, and light-emitting apparatus including the same[2011/09]
French:Dispositif semi-conducteur à luminescence, procédé de fabrication de ce dernier et appareil à luminescence comprenant ce dispositif[2011/09]
Former [2011/09]Halbleiter-lichtemissionsbauelement, Verfahren zu seiner Herstellung und Lichtemissionsvorrichtung damit
Examination procedure02.09.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.09.2011Examination requested  [2011/42]
12.12.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.07.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.10.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.04.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.08.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.12.2018Fee for grant paid
10.12.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
10.12.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP03766716.9  / EP1553640
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 (EP20030766716) is  12.10.2007
Opposition(s)24.10.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2020/01]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
18.07.2012Request for further processing filed
18.07.2012Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
02.08.2012Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
13.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
13.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
13.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
13.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
13.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
25.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
24.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 10
26.08.2013Renewal fee patent year 11
22.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 12
10.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 13
11.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 14
14.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 15
10.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 16
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU01.08.2003
AT23.01.2019
CY23.01.2019
CZ23.01.2019
DK23.01.2019
EE23.01.2019
ES23.01.2019
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IE01.08.2019
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 [IY]US6229160  (KRAMES MICHAEL R [US], et al) [I] 37,38 * column 4, line 1 - column 6, line 46; figures 5,6,10 * * column 8, line 51 - column 9, line 7 * [Y] 37,38;
 [XYI]US2002017651  (KATO MUNEHIRO [JP], et al) [X] 1-4,6-10,13,15,24,25,31,32 * paragraphs [0031] - [0057]; figure 1 * [Y] 37,38 [I] 5
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