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EP2599126 - SCHOTTKY DIODE WITH 2DEG AND 2DHG [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2013/23]SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES WITH 2DEG AND 2DHG
[2020/33]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.01.2022
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  29.01.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  17.09.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  03.12.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR
published on 17.07.2024  [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The University Of Sheffield
Firth Court
Western Bank
Sheffield S10 2TN / GB
[2021/09]
Former [2013/23]For all designated states
The University Of Sheffield
Firth Court Western Bank
Sheffield S10 2TN / GB
Inventor(s)01 / NAKAJIMA, Akira
National Institute of Advanced Industrial
Science and Technology (AIST)
Central 2
1-1-1 Umezono
Tsukuba 305-8568 / JP
02 / MADATHIL, Sankara Narayanan Ekkanath
2 Wilmington Court
Glebe Road
Leicester LE2 2LD / GB
 [2013/23]
Representative(s)Barker Brettell LLP
100 Hagley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham, West Midlands B16 8QQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2021/09]Barker Brettell LLP
Medina Chambers
Town Quay
Southampton SO14 2AQ / GB
Former [2013/23]Wilson, Alan Stuart
Barker Brettell LLP
Medina Chambers Town Quay
Southhampton, Hampshire SO14 2AQ / GB
Application number, filing date11741481.307.06.2011
[2021/09]
WO2011GB51065
Priority number, dateGB2010001262228.07.2010         Original published format: GB 201012622
[2013/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012013943
Date:02.02.2012
Language:EN
[2012/05]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2599126
Date:05.06.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.02.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2599126
Date:03.03.2021
Language:EN
[2021/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP02.02.2012
ClassificationIPC:H01L29/872
[2020/33]
CPC:
H01L27/095 (EP,US); H01L29/872 (EP,KR,US); H01L29/12 (GB);
H01L29/7782 (US); H01L29/10 (KR); H01L29/1029 (EP,US);
H01L29/42316 (EP,US); H01L29/778 (KR); H01L29/7783 (GB);
H01L29/7786 (EP,US); H01L29/7787 (EP,US); H01L29/782 (US);
H01L29/2003 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2013/23]H01L29/872, H01L29/778, H01L29/10, H01L27/095
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 [2013/23]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:SCHOTTKY DIODE MIT 2DEG UND 2DHG[2020/40]
English:SCHOTTKY DIODE WITH 2DEG AND 2DHG[2020/40]
French:SCHOTTKY DIODE AVEC 2DEG ET 2DHG[2020/40]
Former [2013/23]HALBELITERBAUELEMENTE MIT 2DEG UND 2DHG
Former [2013/23]SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES WITH 2DEG AND 2DHG
Former [2013/23]DISPOSITIFS SEMI-CONDUCTEURS AUX 2DEG ET 2DHG
Entry into regional phase07.01.2013National basic fee paid 
07.01.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
07.01.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.01.2013Examination requested  [2013/23]
16.09.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.10.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.02.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.12.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.06.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.09.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.01.2021Fee for grant paid
26.01.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
26.01.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP21159574.9  / EP3876290
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  05.10.2015
Opposition(s)06.12.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2022/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
30.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
23.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
28.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
26.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
25.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
26.06.2020Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU07.06.2011
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AT03.03.2021
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DK03.03.2021
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IT03.03.2021
LT03.03.2021
LV03.03.2021
MC03.03.2021
MK03.03.2021
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PL03.03.2021
RO03.03.2021
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SE03.03.2021
SI03.03.2021
SK03.03.2021
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TR03.03.2021
BG03.06.2021
NO03.06.2021
GR04.06.2021
IE07.06.2021
LU07.06.2021
BE30.06.2021
CH30.06.2021
LI30.06.2021
IS03.07.2021
PT05.07.2021
[2024/29]
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AT03.03.2021
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BE30.06.2021
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LI30.06.2021
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PT05.07.2021
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BE30.06.2021
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LI30.06.2021
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PT05.07.2021
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AT03.03.2021
CY03.03.2021
CZ03.03.2021
DK03.03.2021
EE03.03.2021
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MC03.03.2021
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PT05.07.2021
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CH30.06.2021
LI30.06.2021
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PT05.07.2021
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CZ03.03.2021
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FI03.03.2021
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IE07.06.2021
LU07.06.2021
CH30.06.2021
LI30.06.2021
IS03.07.2021
PT05.07.2021
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CZ03.03.2021
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EE03.03.2021
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FI03.03.2021
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CH30.06.2021
LI30.06.2021
PT05.07.2021
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CZ03.03.2021
DK03.03.2021
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ES03.03.2021
FI03.03.2021
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SI03.03.2021
SK03.03.2021
SM03.03.2021
BG03.06.2021
NO03.06.2021
GR04.06.2021
LU07.06.2021
PT05.07.2021
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AT03.03.2021
CZ03.03.2021
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EE03.03.2021
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FI03.03.2021
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MC03.03.2021
NL03.03.2021
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SK03.03.2021
SM03.03.2021
BG03.06.2021
NO03.06.2021
GR04.06.2021
PT05.07.2021
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BG03.06.2021
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PT05.07.2021
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SM03.03.2021
BG03.06.2021
NO03.06.2021
GR04.06.2021
IS03.07.2021
PT05.07.2021
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AT03.03.2021
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ES03.03.2021
FI03.03.2021
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BG03.06.2021
NO03.06.2021
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PT05.07.2021
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ES03.03.2021
FI03.03.2021
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Cited inInternational search[X]EP0256360  (HITACHI LTD [JP]);
 [X]EP0305253  (THOMSON HYBRIDES MICROONDES [FR]);
 [A]US2006065908  (BEACH ROBERT [US]);
ExaminationWO2004034475
 US2004135169
 JP2007134608
by applicantUS2009114948
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