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EP About this file: EP2994940

EP2994940 - SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.05.2018
Database last updated on 14.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  26.05.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  07.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 19.08.2020  [2020/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CSEM Centre Suisse d'Electronique et de Microtechnique SA - Recherche et Développement
Rue Jaquet-Droz 1
2002 Neuchâtel / CH
[2017/10]
Former [2016/11]For all designated states
CSEM Centre Suisse d'Electronique et de Microtechnique SA
Recherche et Développement 1 rue Jaquet-Droz
2002 Neuchâtel / CH
Inventor(s)01 / BALLIF, Christophe
Rue Matile 34
CH-2000 Neuchâtel / CH
02 / SCHARF, Toralf
Chemin des Trois-Portes 16
2000 Neuchâtel / CH
03 / ESCARRE, Jordi
Rue de Champréveyres 9
CH-2000 Neuchâtel / CH
 [2017/26]
Former [2016/11]01 / BALLIF, Christophe
Rue Matile 34
CH-2000 Neuchâtel / CH
02 / SCHARF, Toralf
Chemin des Trois-Portes 16
CH-2000 Neuchâtel / CH
03 / ESCARRE, Jordi
Rue de Champréveyres 9
CH-2000 Neuchâtel / CH
Representative(s)Bovard SA Neuchâtel
Rue des Noyers 11
2000 Neuchâtel / CH
[N/P]
Former [2017/26]Gevers SA
Rue des Noyers 11
2000 Neuchâtel / CH
Former [2016/11]GLN SA
Avenue Edouard-Dubois 20
2000 Neuchâtel / CH
Application number, filing date14717777.815.04.2014
[2016/11]
WO2014EP57615
Priority number, dateEP2013016401416.04.2013         Original published format: EP 13164014
[2016/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014170323
Date:23.10.2014
Language:EN
[2014/43]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2994940
Date:16.03.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.10.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2994940
Date:28.06.2017
Language:EN
[2017/26]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP23.10.2014
ClassificationIPC:H01L31/054, H01L31/0216
[2017/03]
CPC:
H01L31/02165 (EP,US); H01L31/02167 (EP,US); H01L31/02168 (US);
H01L31/022441 (US); H01L31/054 (US); H01L31/0543 (US);
H01L31/0747 (US); Y02E10/52 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2016/11]H01L31/0216
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 [2016/11]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:FOTOVOLTAISCHES SOLARMODUL[2016/11]
English:SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE[2016/11]
French:MODULE DE CELLULE SOLAIRE[2016/11]
Entry into regional phase13.11.2015National basic fee paid 
13.11.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
13.11.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.11.2014Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
13.11.2015Examination requested  [2016/11]
11.07.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.02.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.05.2017Fee for grant paid
18.05.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
18.05.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)29.03.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
19.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU15.04.2014
AL28.06.2017
AT28.06.2017
CY28.06.2017
CZ28.06.2017
DK28.06.2017
EE28.06.2017
ES28.06.2017
FI28.06.2017
HR28.06.2017
LT28.06.2017
LV28.06.2017
MC28.06.2017
MK28.06.2017
NL28.06.2017
PL28.06.2017
PT28.06.2017
RO28.06.2017
RS28.06.2017
SE28.06.2017
SI28.06.2017
SK28.06.2017
SM28.06.2017
TR28.06.2017
BG28.09.2017
NO28.09.2017
GR29.09.2017
IS28.10.2017
[2020/34]
Former [2020/31]HU15.04.2014
AT28.06.2017
CY28.06.2017
CZ28.06.2017
DK28.06.2017
EE28.06.2017
ES28.06.2017
FI28.06.2017
HR28.06.2017
LT28.06.2017
LV28.06.2017
MC28.06.2017
MK28.06.2017
NL28.06.2017
PL28.06.2017
PT28.06.2017
RO28.06.2017
RS28.06.2017
SE28.06.2017
SI28.06.2017
SK28.06.2017
SM28.06.2017
TR28.06.2017
BG28.09.2017
NO28.09.2017
GR29.09.2017
IS28.10.2017
Former [2020/30]HU15.04.2014
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DK28.06.2017
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ES28.06.2017
FI28.06.2017
HR28.06.2017
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MC28.06.2017
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PL28.06.2017
PT28.06.2017
RO28.06.2017
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SE28.06.2017
SI28.06.2017
SK28.06.2017
SM28.06.2017
TR28.06.2017
BG28.09.2017
NO28.09.2017
GR29.09.2017
IS28.10.2017
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DK28.06.2017
EE28.06.2017
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BG28.09.2017
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IS28.10.2017
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EE28.06.2017
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CZ28.06.2017
DK28.06.2017
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BG28.09.2017
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IS28.10.2017
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EE28.06.2017
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SI28.06.2017
SK28.06.2017
SM28.06.2017
BG28.09.2017
NO28.09.2017
GR29.09.2017
IS28.10.2017
Former [2018/21]AT28.06.2017
CZ28.06.2017
DK28.06.2017
EE28.06.2017
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SK28.06.2017
SM28.06.2017
BG28.09.2017
NO28.09.2017
GR29.09.2017
IS28.10.2017
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CZ28.06.2017
EE28.06.2017
ES28.06.2017
FI28.06.2017
HR28.06.2017
LT28.06.2017
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NL28.06.2017
PL28.06.2017
RO28.06.2017
RS28.06.2017
SE28.06.2017
SK28.06.2017
SM28.06.2017
BG28.09.2017
NO28.09.2017
GR29.09.2017
IS28.10.2017
Former [2018/10]AT28.06.2017
CZ28.06.2017
EE28.06.2017
FI28.06.2017
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Cited inInternational search[IA]EP2051124  (QUALCOMM MEMS TECHNOLOGIES INC [US]) [I] 1,3-8,10-14,16 * paragraph [0055]; figures 2, 8 * * paragraph [0045] * * paragraph [0076] * * paragraph [0101] * * paragraph [0102] * * paragraph [0096] * * paragraph [0109] * * paragraph [0113] * [A] 2,9;
 [A]WO2008072224  (PYTHAGORAS SOLAR INC [US], et al) [A] 1-14,16 * page 14, lines 15-21 *;
 [A]US2010193010  (WELLS DAVID N [US]) [A] 1-14,16 * paragraph [0049]; figure 5 * * paragraph [0032] *;
 [A]US2009159123  (KOTHARI MANISH [US], et al) [A] 1-14,16 * paragraph [0215] *
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