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EP0763858 - Photovoltaic element array and method of fabricating the same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  18.01.2002
Database last updated on 22.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.01.2002Refusal of applicationpublished on 06.03.2002  [2002/10]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1997/12]For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Nakagawa, Katsumi
c/o Canon K.K., 30-2, 3-chome Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
[1997/12]
Representative(s)Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis, et al
Beresford Crump LLP
16 High Holborn
London WC1V 6BX / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/12]Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis, et al
BERESFORD & Co. 2-5 Warwick Court High Holborn
London WC1R 5DJ / GB
Application number, filing date96306520.609.09.1996
[1997/12]
Priority number, dateJP1995023308311.09.1995         Original published format: JP 23308395
[1997/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0763858
Date:19.03.1997
Language:EN
[1997/12]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0763858
Date:21.01.1998
[1998/04]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.12.1997
ClassificationIPC:H01L31/0224, H01L31/18, H01L27/142, H01L31/0392, H01L31/20
[1997/50]
CPC:
H01L31/03921 (EP,US); H01L31/022425 (EP,US); H01L31/046 (EP,US);
H01L31/206 (EP,US); Y02E10/50 (EP,US); Y02P70/50 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1997/12]H01L31/0224, H01L31/18
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   IT,   LI [1997/12]
TitleGerman:Anordnung photovoltaischer Zellen und deren Herstellungsverfahren[2001/21]
English:Photovoltaic element array and method of fabricating the same[1997/12]
French:Réseau de cellules photovoltaiques et sa méthode de fabrication[1997/12]
Former [1997/12]Photovoltaische Zellenanordnung und deren Herstellungsverfahren
Examination procedure12.06.1998Examination requested  [1998/33]
17.04.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
05.10.2001Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [2002/10]
15.10.2001Application refused, date of legal effect [2002/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.09.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
20.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
25.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.09.200106   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]JPS60227484  ;
 [A]US4594471  (YAMAZAKI SHUNPEI [JP]) [A] 1-17 * column 5, line 19 - column 5, line 56; figures 1A-1C *;
 [A]JPS6461963
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19860402), vol. 010, no. 082, Database accession no. (E - 392), & JP60227484 A 19851112 (HANDOUTAI ENERUGII KENKYUSHO:KK) [A] 1-17 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19890622), vol. 013, no. 272, Database accession no. (E - 777), & JP01061963 A 19890308 (FUJI ELECTRIC CO LTD) [A] 10,15 * abstract *
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