Method Of Manufacturing Solar Cell

Patent No. EP3182465 (titled "Method Of Manufacturing Solar Cell") was filed by LG Electronics on Dec 16, 2016. The application was issued on Mar 11, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MEYER BURGER GERMANY	Dec 10, 2020	-

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Oct 16, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 16, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 6, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 6, 2025
French translation of claims
Oct 6, 2025
German translation of the claims
Oct 6, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2025
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Aug 13, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 8, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Aug 6, 2025
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 6, 2025
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 5, 2025
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 18, 2025
Refund of fees
Jul 16, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 16, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 16, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 16, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 15, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 11, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2025
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jul 11, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2025
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 2, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 2, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 2, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 1, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 6, 2025
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 6, 2025
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 3, 2025
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 3, 2025
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 25, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 19, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 5, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 5, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 5, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 5, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 5, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 5, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 5, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 5, 2023
General authorisation
Dec 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Sep 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 11, 2023
Reply to appeal
Sep 7, 2023
Reply to appeal
Apr 28, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Apr 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Apr 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Apr 20, 2023
Claims
Apr 20, 2023
Claims
Apr 20, 2023
Claims
Apr 20, 2023
Claims
Apr 20, 2023
Claims
Apr 20, 2023
Claims
Apr 20, 2023
Claims
Apr 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2023
Main request during appeals procedure
Apr 20, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 3, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 3, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 2, 2023
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Mar 2, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2023
General authorisation
Feb 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2023
Notice of appeal
Dec 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 12, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 12, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 12, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2022
Means of redress
Dec 12, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 12, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 12, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 12, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 12, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 26, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 26, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 16, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 24, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 20, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 20, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 20, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
May 20, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Apr 14, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Apr 14, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Apr 14, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Apr 14, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Apr 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 14, 2022
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2022
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2022
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2022
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2022
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Apr 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Apr 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 23, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 2, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 29, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 23, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 23, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 16, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 23, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 13, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2020
French translation of claims
Jan 30, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jan 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 25, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 25, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 25, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 25, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 5, 2019
Claims
Sep 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 26, 2019
Annex to the communication
Apr 26, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 24, 2019
Annex to the communication
Apr 24, 2019
Consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 24, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Dec 12, 2018
Examination started
Dec 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 6, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Dec 6, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Dec 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 24, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 22, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 22, 2017
European search opinion
Mar 22, 2017
European search report
Mar 22, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 13, 2017
Search started
Feb 23, 2017
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Feb 20, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 20, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 8, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 8, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 16, 2016
Abstract
Dec 16, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 16, 2016
Claims
Dec 16, 2016
Description
Dec 16, 2016
Designation of inventor
Dec 16, 2016
Drawings
Dec 16, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3182465

LG ELECTRONICS

Application Number: EP16204776A
Filing Date: Dec 16, 2016
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Feb 7, 2020
Publication Date: Mar 11, 2020
External Links: Slate, EP3182465B1, Google Patents

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