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Solar Cell - EP2787541

The patent EP2787541 was granted to Jingao Solar on Aug 31, 2022. The application was filed on Apr 2, 2014 under application number EP14001223A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP2787541

JINGAO SOLAR
Application Number
EP14001223A
Filing Date
Apr 2, 2014
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jul 29, 2022
Publication Date
Aug 31, 2022
External Links
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Patent Summary

Solar cell with improved efficiency, comprising a monocrystalline silicon substrate with a front surface emitter area and a back surface field area formed on a tunneling layer covering the entire back surface. The back surface field area is a polycrystalline silicon layer. The cell further includes passivation and anti-reflective films, and electrodes formed by screen printing and firing.

UPC Cases New

Latest UPC cases involving this patent.

Case NumberFiling DatePlaintiffProceeding Type
UPC_CFI_751/2024Nov 28, 2024Astronergy, Astronergy EuropeCounter Claim For Revocation
UPC_CFI_425/2024Jul 19, 2024Jingao SolarInfringement

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Patent Oppositions (4)

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
CHINT NEW ENERGY TECHNOLOGYNov 27, 2024FLACH BAUER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBBINTERVENTION
ASTRONERGY SOLAR NETHERLANDSNov 8, 2024FLACH BAUER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBBINTERVENTION
ASTRONERGY EUROPESep 24, 2024REKTORSCHEKINTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE
CARBON SEMCO SMARTECH FRANCEMay 31, 2023PLASSERAUDADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (20) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

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EXAMINATIONEP2822042
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OPPOSITIONEP1320134
OPPOSITIONEP2312650
OPPOSITIONEP2387079
OPPOSITIONJP3158027B
OPPOSITIONUS2009205712
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OPPOSITIONWO2010151478
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SEARCHEP2387079
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