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EP About this file: EP1018166

EP1018166 - Method for producing a photovoltaic module [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2000/28]PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME
[2004/17]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  10.05.2013
Database last updated on 23.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.07.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): DK		published on 21.08.2013  [2013/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ISOVOLTAIC AG
Isovoltaicstrasse 1
8403 Lebring / AT
For all designated states
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
Hansastrasse 27c
80686 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2011/26]For all designated states
ISOVOLTAIC AG
Isovoltastrasse 1
8403 Lebring / AT
For all designated states
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
Hansastrasse 27c
80686 München / DE
Former [2010/50]For all designated states
ISOVOLTAIC GmbH
Isovoltastrasse 1
8403 Lebring / AT
For all designated states
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
Hansastrasse 27c
80686 München / DE
Former [2009/51]For all designated states
ISOVOLTA AG
Industriezentrum NÖ-Süd
2355 Wiener Neudorf / AT
For all designated states
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
Hansastrasse 27c
80686 München / DE
Former [2007/03]For all designated states
ISOVOLTA AG
Industriezentrum NÖ-Süd
2355 Wiener Neudorf / AT
For all designated states
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
Hansastrasse 27c
80686 München / DE
Former [2003/47]For all designated states
ISOVOLTA AG
Industriezentrum NÖ-Süd
2355 Wiener Neudorf / AT
For all designated states
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
Hansastrasse 27 c
80686 München / DE
Former [2003/23]For all designated states
ISOVOLTA AG
Industriezentrum NÖ-Süd
2355 Wiener Neudorf / AT
For all designated states
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
Leonrodstrasse 54
80636 München / DE
Former [2000/28]For all designated states
ISOVOLTA Österreichische Isolierstoffwerke Aktiengesellschaft
Industriezentrum NÖ-Süd
2355 Wiener Neudorf / AT
For all designated states
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
Leonrodstrasse 54
80636 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / PLESSING, Albert
8302 Brunn 28 / AT
02 / LANGOWSKI, Horst-Christian
Schlossstrasse 24a
D-85406 Zolling / DE
03 / MOOSHEIMER, Ulrich
Pfarrstrasse 2
D-85411 Hohenkammer / DE
[2000/28]
Representative(s)Beer & Partner Patentanwälte KG
Lindengasse 8
1070 Wien / AT
[2013/21]
Former [2000/28]Dungler, Karin, et al
c/o Patentanwälte Dipl.-Ing. Manfred Beer und Dipl.-Ing. Reinhard Hehenberger Postfach 264
1071 Wien / AT
Application number, filing date99931217.630.06.1999
[2000/28]
WO1999EP04505
Priority number, dateEP1998011231903.07.1998         Original published format: EP 98112319
[2000/28]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0002257
Date:13.01.2000
Language:DE
[2000/02]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1018166
Date:12.07.2000
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.01.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1018166
Date:22.09.2004
Language:DE
[2004/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP13.01.2000
ClassificationIPC:H01L31/048, H01L31/18, B32B31/00
[2004/17]
CPC:
B32B3/08 (EP,US); H01L31/048 (EP,KR,US); B32B17/10018 (EP,US);
B32B17/10788 (EP,US); B32B27/08 (US); B32B27/304 (US);
B32B27/322 (US); B32B27/36 (US); B32B39/00 (EP,US);
B32B7/12 (US); B32B2307/40 (US); B32B2457/12 (US);
Y02B10/10 (EP,US); Y02E10/50 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2000/28]H01L31/048, B32B31/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/28]
Extension statesAL02.03.2000
LT02.03.2000
LV02.03.2000
MK02.03.2000
RO02.03.2000
SI02.03.2000
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung eines fotovoltaischen Moduls[2004/17]
English:Method for producing a photovoltaic module[2004/17]
French:Procédé de fabrication d'un module photovoltaique[2004/17]
Former [2000/28]FOTOVOLTAISCHER MODUL SOWIE EIN VERFAHREN ZU DESSEN HERSTELLUNG
Former [2000/28]PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME
Former [2000/28]MODULE PHOTOVOLTAIQUE ET PROCEDE PERMETTANT DE LE PRODUIRE
Entry into regional phase02.03.2000National basic fee paid 
02.03.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
02.03.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.03.2000Examination requested  [2000/28]
20.10.2000Request for accelerated examination filed
30.08.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.08.2002Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
28.11.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.01.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
28.01.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.03.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.07.2004Fee for grant paid
08.07.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  21.06.2005    ADMISSIBLE
Toray Industries, Inc.
1-1, Sonoyama 1-chome, Otsu
Shiga 520-8558 / JP
Opponent's representative
Kador, Utz Ulrich
Kador & Partner Corneliusstrasse 15
80469 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2005/35]
Opponent(s)01  21.06.2005    ADMISSIBLE
Toray Industries, Inc.
1-1, Sonoyama 1-chome, Otsu
Shiga 520-8558 / JP
Opponent's representative
Kador, Ulrich
Kador & Partner Corneliusstrasse 15
80469 München / DE
08.09.2005Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
23.12.2005Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
18.03.2008Date of oral proceedings
31.03.2008Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
15.04.2008Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
21.02.2013Legal effect of revocation of patent [ N /P ]
21.02.2013Legal effect of revocation of patent [2013/24]
21.02.2013Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition12.06.2008Appeal received No.  T1115/08
08.08.2008Statement of grounds filed
21.02.2013Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
21.02.2013Date of oral proceedings
06.03.2013Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
23.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
27.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
01.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE30.06.2012
CH30.06.2012
CY30.06.2012
FI30.06.2012
IE30.06.2012
LI30.06.2012
MC30.06.2012
SE01.07.2012
DK02.07.2012
NL01.01.2013
PT02.01.2013
[2013/34]
Former [2013/28]BE30.06.2012
CH30.06.2012
CY30.06.2012
FI30.06.2012
IE30.06.2012
LI30.06.2012
MC30.06.2012
SE01.07.2012
NL01.01.2013
PT02.01.2013
Cited inInternational search[A]JPH0774378  ;
 [A]JPH1025357  ;
 [A]US4433200  (JESTER THERESA L [US], et al);
 [A]WO9206847  (UNITED SOLAR SYSTEMS CORP [US]);
 [DY]WO9429106  (ISOVOLTA [AT], et al) [DY] 1,4,7,9,10,13 * page 4, line 21 - page 8, line 13; figures 1,2; claims 1,2,6,7,9 *;
 [XY]DE19611410  (SIEMENS AG [DE], et al) [X] 1,2,4,8 * column 3, line 27 - column 4, line 7; figures 1-3; claims 1-3 * [Y] 1,7,9,10,13;
 [XY]WO9736334  (SIEMENS AG [DE], et al) [X] 1-3,8 * page 3, line 24 - page 5, line 17; figures 1-4 * * page 13, lines 15-25; claims 1-3,7-9,11 * [Y] 1,4,7,9,10,13
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19950731), vol. 095, no. 006, & JP07074378 A 19950317 (MITSUI TOATSU CHEM INC) [A] 1,2,12 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19980430), vol. 098, no. 005, & JP10025357 A 19980127 (DAINIPPON PRINTING CO LTD) [A] 1-3 * abstract *
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