The detailed information for PTAB case with proceeding number IPR2020-00353 filed by LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd. et al. against Hanwha Q Cells & Advanced Materials Corp. Q-Cells SE (Bitterfeld-Wolfen, OT Thalheim, unknown) on Dec 31, 2019. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Case Details

Proceeding Number
IPR2020-00353
Filing Date
Dec 31, 2019
Petitioner
LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd. et al.
Respondent
Hanwha Q Cells & Advanced Materials Corp. Q-Cells SE (Bitterfeld-Wolfen, OT Thalheim, unknown)
Status
Final Written Decision
Respondent Application Number
13378246
Respondent Tech Center
2800
Respondent Patent Number
8933525
Institution Decision Date
Jun 30, 2020
Termination Date
Jun 28, 2021

Proceeding Documents

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Document NameFiling DateCategoryFiling Party

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Final Written Decision Determining All Challenged Claims Unpatentable 35 U.S.C. sec. 318(a)

Jun 28, 2021PAPERBOARD

Hearing Transcript

Apr 20, 2021PAPERBOARD

Patent Owner's Demonstratives

Mar 24, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Petitioners Demonstratives

Mar 24, 2021EXHIBITPETITIONER

Exhibit 3001

Mar 19, 2021EXHIBITBOARD

ORDER Setting Oral Argument 37 C.F.R. �� 42.70

Feb 22, 2021PAPERBOARD

Petitioners' Request for Oral Argument

Feb 16, 2021PAPERPETITIONER

Patent Owner's Request for Oral Argument

Feb 16, 2021PAPERPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner's Sur-Reply

Feb 2, 2021PAPERPATENT OWNER

Dr. Banerjee Transcript (Inv. No. 1151)

Feb 2, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Comparison of Simulator vs. Dr. Banerjee's Declaration

Feb 2, 2021EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Petitioners' Reply to Patent Owner Response

Dec 22, 2020PAPERPETITIONER

Deposition Transcript of Dr. Michael Lebby, taken December 15, 2020

Dec 22, 2020EXHIBITPETITIONER

Reply Declaration of Dr. Sanjay Banerjee

Dec 22, 2020EXHIBITPETITIONER

Richards, Bryce S., and Avi Shalav. Enhancing the near-infrared spectral response of silicon optoelectronic devices via up-conversion.

Dec 22, 2020EXHIBITPETITIONER

Lo, Shih-Shou, et al. Broad-band anti-reflection coupler for a: Si thin-film solar cell.

Dec 22, 2020EXHIBITPETITIONER

Kavakli, pek Girgin and Kantarli, Kayhan. Single and Double-Layer Antireflection Coatings on Silicon

Dec 22, 2020EXHIBITPETITIONER

Griffiths, David J. Introduction to Electrodynamics

Dec 22, 2020EXHIBITPETITIONER

Bouhafs, D., et al. Design and simulation of antireflection coating systems for optoelectronic devices: Application to silicon solar cells

Dec 22, 2020EXHIBITPETITIONER

Joint Notice of Stipulation to Adjust Schedule

Dec 1, 2020PAPERPETITIONER

Petitioners' Updated Notice of Deposition of Dr. Michael Lebby

Dec 1, 2020PAPERPETITIONER

Petitioner's Notice of Deposition of Dr. Michael Lebby

Nov 25, 2020PAPERPETITIONER

Declaration of M. Lebby

Sep 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Duttagupta

Sep 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Nakano

Sep 22, 2020EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner's Response

Sep 22, 2020PAPERPATENT OWNER

Petitioners' Updated Power of Attorney

Aug 5, 2020PAPERPETITIONER

Petitioners' Updated Mandatory Notices

Aug 5, 2020PAPERPETITIONER

Granting Institution of Inter Partes Review

Jun 30, 2020PAPERBOARD

SCHEDULING ORDER

Jun 30, 2020PAPERBOARD

Patent Owner's Preliminary Response

Apr 15, 2020PAPERPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner¿¿¿s Updated Power Of Attorney

Mar 16, 2020PAPERPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner¿¿¿s Updated Mandatory Notices Pursuant To 37 C.F.R. ¿¿ 42.8

Mar 16, 2020PAPERPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner's Power of Attorney

Mar 13, 2020PAPERPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner's Mandatory Notices Pursuant To 37 § C.F.R.42.8

Mar 13, 2020PAPERPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner's Power of Attorney

Mar 13, 2020PAPERPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner's Mandatory Notices Pursuant to 37 C.F.R.§ 42.8

Mar 13, 2020PAPERPATENT OWNER

Notice of Accord Filing Date

Jan 15, 2020PAPERBOARD

Curriculum Vitae of Dr. Sanjay Banerjee

Dec 31, 2019EXHIBITPETITIONER

Bram Hoex, et al., Ultralow surface recombination of c-Si substrates passivated by plasma-assisted atomic layer deposited Al2O3, Applied Physics Letters 89.4 (2006): 042112

Dec 31, 2019EXHIBITPETITIONER

J. Schmidt, et al., Surface Passivation of High-efficiency Silicon Solar Cells by Atomic-layer-deposited Al2O3, Prog. Photovolt.: Res. Appl. 2008; 16:461-466

Dec 31, 2019EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent Publication No. 2004/0112426 to Hagino

Dec 31, 2019EXHIBITPETITIONER

S. Matsumoto, Silicon: Diffusion, Encyclopedia of Materials: Science and Technology, pp. 8543-8549

Dec 31, 2019EXHIBITPETITIONER

P.J. Cousins, et al., Minimizing Lifetime Degradation Associated with Termal Oxidation of Upright Randomly Textured Silicon Surfaces, Solar Energy Materials & Solar Cells 90 (2006) 228-240

Dec 31, 2019EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 7,846,822 to Seebauer et al.

Dec 31, 2019EXHIBITPETITIONER

B. Hoex, et al., Excellent passivation of highly doped p-type Si surfaces by the negative-charge-dielectric Al2O3. Applied Physics Letters (2007), 91(11), 112107-1

Dec 31, 2019EXHIBITPETITIONER

Heil, et al., In situ reaction mechanism studies of plasma assisted atomic layer deposition of Al2O3. Applied Physics Letters (2006), 89(3), 131505/1-131505/3

Dec 31, 2019EXHIBITPETITIONER

Mikko Ritala, et al., Atomic Layer Deposition, Handbook of Thin Film Materials, Volumn 1: Deposition and Processing of Thin Films, Chapter 2

Dec 31, 2019EXHIBITPETITIONER

Sun, et al., High Efficiency Silicon Solar Cells with Bilayer Passivation Structure, Electrochemical and Solid-State Letters, 12 (10) H388-H391 (2009)

Dec 31, 2019EXHIBITPETITIONER

Bibliographic data for TW200929575

Dec 31, 2019EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 8,933,525

Dec 31, 2019EXHIBITPETITIONER

Original File History of U.S. Patent No. 8,933,525

Dec 31, 2019EXHIBITPETITIONER

Declaration of Dr. Sanjay Banerjee

Dec 31, 2019EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2009/0165855 to Sun et al.

Dec 31, 2019EXHIBITPETITIONER

W.L. Chang, et al., High Performance Monocrystalline Silicon Solar Cells By Using Rear Surface Passivation of Al2O3/SiNx Stacks Structure, 23rd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, 1-5 Sept. 2008, Valencia, Spain, pp. 1349-1351

Dec 31, 2019EXHIBITPETITIONER

Declaration of James L. Mullins, Ph.D.

Dec 31, 2019EXHIBITPETITIONER

Jeong, et al., Plasma-Assisted Atomic Layer Growth of High-Quality Aluminum Oxide Thin Films, Jpn. J. Appl. Phys. Vol. 40 (2001), pp. 285-289

Dec 31, 2019EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 2,994,018 to Hall

Dec 31, 2019EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent Publication No. 2007/0034837 to Stevenson

Dec 31, 2019EXHIBITPETITIONER

Gary Cook, et al., Photovoltaic Fundamentals (1991)

Dec 31, 2019EXHIBITPETITIONER

Certified Translation of DE 10 2009 025 977 (DE Priority Application for the 525 Patent)

Dec 31, 2019EXHIBITPETITIONER

Certified Translation of portions of TW200929575 (Foreign Priority Application of US2009165855 (EX1005))

Dec 31, 2019EXHIBITPETITIONER

Petition for Inter Partes Review of U.S. Patent No. 8,933,525

Dec 31, 2019PAPERPETITIONER

Petitioners Power of Attorney

Dec 31, 2019PAPERPETITIONER