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Screen Printing Plate For Solar Cell And Method For Printing Solar Cell Electrode

Patent No. EP2672523 (titled "Screen Printing Plate For Solar Cell And Method For Printing Solar Cell Electrode") was filed by Shin Etsu Chemical on Jan 25, 2012. The application was issued on Feb 6, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WINTER BRANDL FURNISS HUBNER ROSS KAISER POLTE	Apr 21, 2016	-

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Jan 10, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 4, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 20, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 14, 2018
French translation of claims
Dec 14, 2018
German translation of the claims
Dec 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 13, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 22, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 22, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 16, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 10, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 28, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 28, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 28, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 28, 2018
Means of redress
Jun 14, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 25, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2018
Withdrawal of an opposition
May 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 27, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 27, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 27, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2016
Claims
Dec 19, 2016
Claims
Dec 19, 2016
Claims
Dec 19, 2016
Claims
Dec 19, 2016
Claims
Dec 19, 2016
Claims
Dec 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 27, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 27, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jun 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 7, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 7, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 3, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 21, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 25, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 16, 2015
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Jun 11, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 10, 2015
French translation of claims
Jun 10, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jun 10, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2015
Submission concerning representation
May 8, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Feb 12, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 12, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 12, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 12, 2015
Text intended for grant
Sep 30, 2014
Examination started
Sep 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 11, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Sep 11, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jun 5, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 5, 2014
European search opinion
Jun 5, 2014
Supplementary European search report
May 20, 2014
Search started
Feb 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 11, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 11, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Feb 11, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 7, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 6, 2013
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Sep 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 20, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 20, 2013
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 1, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 22, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2013
Abstract
Jul 22, 2013
Claims
Jul 22, 2013
Description
Jul 22, 2013
Drawings
Jul 22, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 22, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Jun 14, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 29, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 9, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Aug 9, 2012
Copy of the translated international search report
Aug 9, 2012
International publication pamphlet

EP2672523

SHIN ETSU CHEMICAL

Application Number: EP12742616A
Filing Date: Jan 25, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 4, 2019
Publication Date: Feb 6, 2019
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