Solar Cell Module

Patent No. EP2141747 (titled "Solar Cell Module") was filed by Panasonic Management on Jul 3, 2009. The application was issued on Nov 16, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
STRAWMAN	Jul 17, 2019	VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB

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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Oct 20, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 20, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 14, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 5, 2022
French translation of claims
Oct 5, 2022
German translation of the claims
Oct 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 28, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 20, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 31, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 31, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 31, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 31, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2022
Means of redress
Mar 31, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 31, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 31, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Nov 12, 2021
Description
Nov 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 27, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 27, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Aug 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Aug 7, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 21, 2020
Translation of priority document
Apr 9, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Apr 9, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Mar 19, 2020
Document concerning representation
Dec 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 9, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 9, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 31, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 24, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jul 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jul 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jul 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 20, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 14, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 13, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 29, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 20, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 6, 2018
French translation of claims
Sep 6, 2018
German translation of the claims
Sep 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 2, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 2, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 2, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 2, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2017
Claims
Dec 13, 2017
Description
Dec 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 3, 2017
Annex to the communication
Nov 3, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 30, 2017
Examination started
Jul 14, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Jun 10, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 6, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 16, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 30, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 11, 2015
Submission concerning representation
May 8, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jul 23, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 28, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 28, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 28, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Aug 28, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 5, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 30, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 30, 2012
European search opinion
Jan 30, 2012
European search report
Jan 11, 2012
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
Jul 21, 2011
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 9, 2009
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 11, 2009
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Sep 7, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 3, 2009
Abstract
Jul 3, 2009
Claims
Jul 3, 2009
Description
Jul 3, 2009
Designation of inventor
Jul 3, 2009
Drawings
Jul 3, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2141747

PANASONIC MANAGEMENT

Application Number: EP09251721A
Filing Date: Jul 3, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 14, 2022
Publication Date: Nov 16, 2022
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