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EP2479789 - Photovoltaic device and method for making [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  05.10.2018
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  26.06.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2018Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 07.11.2018  [2018/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
First Solar Malaysia SDN.BHD
No 8, Jalan Hi-Tech 3/3
Zon Industri Fasa 3
Kulim Hi-Tech Park, 09000
Kulim Kedah Darul
Aman / MY
[2014/04]
Former [2012/30]For all designated states
General Electric Company
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Sulima, Oleg
General Electric Company, Global Research
One Research Circle
Bulding K1-3A59
Niskayuna, NY 12309 / US
02 / Tsakalakos, Loucas
General Electric Company, Global Research
One Research Circle
Building K1-3A59
Niskayuna, NY 12309 / US
03 / Wei, Ching-Yeu
General Electric Company, Global Research
One Research Circle
Bulding K1-3A59
Niskayuna, NY 12309 / US
04 / Srivastava, Alok Mani
General Electric Company, Global Research
One Research Circle
Building K1-3A59
Niskayuna, NY 12309 / US
05 / Halverson, Adam Fraser
General Electric Company, Global Research
One Research Circle
Building K1-3A59
Niskayuna, NY 12309 / US
 [2012/30]
Representative(s)Thurston, Joanna, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
2 London Bridge
London SE1 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2013/42]Thurston, Joanna, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London SE1 2AU / GB
Former [2012/30]Bedford, Grant Richard
Global Patent Operation - Europe GE International Inc. 15 John Adam Street
London WC2N 6LU / GB
Application number, filing date11190197.122.11.2011
[2012/30]
Priority number, dateUS2010095681130.11.2010         Original published format: US 956811
[2012/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2479789
Date:25.07.2012
Language:EN
[2012/30]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2479789
Date:26.06.2013
Language:EN
[2013/26]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.05.2013
ClassificationIPC:H01L27/142, H01L31/0232, H01L31/055, H01L31/052, H01L31/073
[2013/26]
CPC:
H01L31/055 (EP,US); H01L31/046 (EP,US); H01L31/056 (EP,US);
H01L31/073 (EP,US); Y02E10/52 (EP,US); Y02E10/543 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2012/30]H01L27/142, H01L31/0232, H01L31/055
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/30]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:Fotovoltaische Vorrichtung und Verfahren zu deren Herstellung[2012/30]
English:Photovoltaic device and method for making[2012/30]
French:Dispositif photovoltaïque et procédé de fabrication[2012/30]
Examination procedure18.12.2013Examination requested  [2014/05]
09.04.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.06.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M03)
30.09.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.02.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M03)
24.05.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.01.2018Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 21.03.2018
21.03.2018Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
02.06.2018Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2018/45]
27.06.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2018/45]
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  23.06.2014
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
09.04.2014Request for further processing filed
09.04.2014Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
17.04.2014Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
26.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
30.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
28.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.201707   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]JP2001094129  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD) [X] 1,7,11-13,15 * the whole document *;
 [X]US2009050201  (FORTMANN CHARLES M [US]) [X] 1-12 * paragraphs [0025] - [0056]; figures 2,3 *;
 [X]US2010147363  (HUANG LEE-MAY [TW], et al) [X] 1,14* paragraphs [0049] - [0056]; figure 1 *
by applicantUS20100894901
 US20100894916
 US20100894926
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