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Solar Cell - EP3012872

The patent EP3012872 was granted to Hitachi Metals on Jul 12, 2017. The application was originally filed on May 18, 2005 under application number EP15003206A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3012872

HITACHI METALS

Application Number: EP15003206A
Filing Date: May 18, 2005
Status: Revoked; Nov 30, 2018
Publication Date: Jul 12, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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ULBRICH OF AUSTRIA	Apr 12, 2018	KESCHMANN	-
LUVATA PORI	Apr 12, 2018	BJERKENS PATENTBYRA KB GAVLE	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (20) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	JP2001352014
DESCRIPTION	JPS59204547
DESCRIPTION	JPS59204548
DESCRIPTION	JPS6015937
OPPOSITION	EP1445798
OPPOSITION	FR2487857
OPPOSITION	GB2107928
OPPOSITION	JP2001352014
OPPOSITION	JPH055169
OPPOSITION	JPH10335767
OPPOSITION	JPH1121660
OPPOSITION	JPH11312820
OPPOSITION	JPS63289950
OPPOSITION	US2002038813
OPPOSITION	US4553003
OPPOSITION	US5084107
SEARCH	EP1445798
SEARCH	GB2107928
SEARCH	JP2001352014
SEARCH	WO03043082

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Nov 30, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Nov 30, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Nov 30, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Nov 27, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Aug 31, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Aug 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Aug 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Aug 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Aug 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Aug 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 16, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
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Aug 16, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
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Aug 16, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
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Aug 9, 2018
Request for revocation of patent
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Aug 8, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jun 14, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jun 14, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jun 14, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jun 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 11, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jun 11, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jun 11, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 4, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
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May 23, 2018
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May 23, 2018
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May 23, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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May 23, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
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May 23, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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May 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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May 23, 2018
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May 23, 2018
Notice of opposition
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May 23, 2018
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May 23, 2018
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Apr 27, 2018
Request for documents
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Apr 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 24, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Apr 19, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Apr 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 12, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Apr 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 12, 2018
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Apr 12, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Notice of opposition
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Notice of opposition
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Notice of opposition
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Apr 12, 2018
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Apr 12, 2018
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Apr 12, 2018
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Jul 13, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jun 16, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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May 26, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
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Apr 11, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Apr 11, 2017
French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Apr 11, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
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Feb 3, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Feb 3, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Feb 3, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Feb 3, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Feb 3, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jan 20, 2017
Examination started
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Oct 24, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Oct 24, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Oct 24, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Aug 24, 2016
Refund of fees
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Aug 22, 2016
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Jul 18, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Jul 18, 2016
European search opinion
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Jul 18, 2016
European search report
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Jul 18, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
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Mar 31, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Mar 29, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Mar 21, 2016
Search started
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Feb 22, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 12, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
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Feb 9, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Feb 2, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
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Jan 7, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 9, 2015
Abstract
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Annex
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Nov 9, 2015
Claims
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Nov 9, 2015
Description
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Nov 9, 2015
Designation of inventor
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Drawings
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Payment of fees and costs
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Request for grant of a European patent
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Jan 13, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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