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App. No. 12/842,879 · Confirmation No. 4969

Photovoltaic Devices Including an Interfacial Layer

Inventors: Peter Meyers, Akhlesh Gupta, David Eaglesham

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2017-11-01	`ABN`	Abandonment	2	View
2017-08-22	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2017-08-22	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2017-04-24	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	15	View
2017-04-24	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2017-04-24	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	2	View
2017-04-24	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	7	View
2017-02-02	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2017-02-02	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2017-02-02	`CLM`	Claims	5	View
2017-02-02	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	3	View
2017-02-02	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2017-02-02	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	3	View
2016-09-29	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	12	View
2016-09-29	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2016-08-09	`RCEX`	Request for Continued Examination (RCE)	1	View
2016-08-09	`XT/`	Extension of Time	1	View
2016-08-09	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2016-08-09	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2016-08-09	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2016-08-05	`CTAV`	Advisory Action (PTOL-303)	3	View
2016-08-05	`ANE.I`	Amendment After Final or under 37CFR 1.312, initialed by the examiner.	1	View
2016-08-05	`A.NE.AFCP.D`	After Final Consideration Program Decision	1	View
2016-07-11	`A.NE`	Response After Final Action	1	View
2016-07-11	`CLM`	Claims	4	View
2016-07-11	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	3	View
2016-07-11	`A.NE.AFCP`	After Final Consideration Program Request	1	View
2016-07-11	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2016-07-11	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	3	View
2016-07-11	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2016-03-09	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	11	View
2016-03-09	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2016-03-02	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2016-03-02	`CLM`	Claims	4	View
2016-03-02	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	2	View
2016-03-02	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2016-03-02	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2015-12-02	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	15	View
2015-12-02	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2015-11-18	`RCEX`	Request for Continued Examination (RCE)	1	View
2015-11-18	`XT/`	Extension of Time	1	View
2015-11-18	`AMSB`	Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE)	1	View
2015-11-18	`CLM`	Claims	5	View
2015-11-18	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	5	View
2015-11-18	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2015-11-18	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	3	View
2015-11-18	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2015-11-18	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2015-08-31	`CTAV`	Advisory Action (PTOL-303)	3	View
2015-08-31	`ANE.I`	Amendment After Final or under 37CFR 1.312, initialed by the examiner.	1	View
2015-08-18	`A.NE`	Response After Final Action	1	View
2015-08-18	`CLM`	Claims	5	View
2015-08-18	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	6	View
2015-08-18	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2015-08-18	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2015-05-18	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	14	View
2015-05-18	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2015-05-18	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2015-05-18	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	3	View
2015-04-30	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2015-04-30	`CLM`	Claims	5	View
2015-04-30	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	4	View
2015-04-30	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2015-04-30	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2015-04-30	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2015-01-30	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	11	View
2015-01-30	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2015-01-30	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	2	View
2015-01-30	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2014-12-22	`RCEX`	Request for Continued Examination (RCE)	1	View
2014-12-22	`XT/`	Extension of Time	1	View
2014-12-22	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2014-12-22	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2014-12-03	`CTAV`	Advisory Action (PTOL-303)	3	View
2014-12-03	`ANE.I`	Amendment After Final or under 37CFR 1.312, initialed by the examiner.	1	View
2014-11-25	`A.NE.AFCP`	After Final Consideration Program Request	1	View
2014-11-25	`AMSB`	Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE)	1	View
2014-11-25	`CLM`	Claims	4	View
2014-11-25	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	3	View
2014-11-25	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2014-11-25	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2014-08-25	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	14	View
2014-08-25	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2014-08-25	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	2	View
2014-08-25	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2014-06-26	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2014-06-26	`CLM`	Claims	4	View
2014-06-26	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	4	View
2014-06-26	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2014-06-26	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2014-03-26	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	11	View
2014-03-26	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2014-03-26	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2014-03-26	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	80	View
2014-03-26	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	2	View
2014-03-10	`RCEX`	Request for Continued Examination (RCE)	1	View
2014-03-10	`XT/`	Extension of Time	1	View
2014-03-10	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2014-03-10	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2014-03-10	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2014-01-24	`CTAV`	Advisory Action (PTOL-303)	4	View
2014-01-16	`A.NE.AFCP`	After Final Consideration Program Request	1	View
2014-01-16	`XT/`	Extension of Time	1	View
2014-01-16	`AMSB`	Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE)	1	View
2014-01-16	`CLM`	Claims	4	View
2014-01-16	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	3	View
2014-01-16	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2014-01-16	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2014-01-16	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2013-10-10	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	12	View
2013-10-10	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2013-09-25	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2013-09-25	`CLM`	Claims	4	View
2013-09-25	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	5	View
2013-09-25	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2013-09-25	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2013-06-25	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	12	View
2013-06-25	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2013-06-14	`RCEX`	Request for Continued Examination (RCE)	1	View
2013-06-14	`XT/`	Extension of Time	1	View
2013-06-14	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2013-06-14	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2013-05-06	`CTAV`	Advisory Action (PTOL-303)	3	View
2013-05-06	`ANE.I`	Amendment After Final or under 37CFR 1.312, initialed by the examiner.	1	View
2013-04-30	`AMSB`	Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE)	1	View
2013-04-30	`CLM`	Claims	4	View
2013-04-30	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	5	View
2013-04-30	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2013-04-30	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2013-02-19	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	18	View
2013-02-19	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2013-01-25	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2013-01-25	`CLM`	Claims	4	View
2013-01-25	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	6	View
2013-01-25	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	2	View
2013-01-25	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	1	View
2013-01-25	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2013-01-25	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2012-10-25	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	19	View
2012-10-25	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2012-10-25	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	1	View
2012-10-25	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	2	View
2012-10-25	`BIB`	Bibliographic Data Sheet	1	View
2012-10-25	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2012-10-25	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	1	View
2012-10-15	`ELC.`	Response to Election / Restriction Filed	1	View
2012-10-15	`CLM`	Claims	4	View
2012-10-15	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	1	View
2012-10-15	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2012-10-15	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2012-10-15	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2012-09-14	`CTRS`	Requirement for Restriction/Election	10	View
2011-10-06	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	1	View
2011-10-06	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2011-10-06	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	2	View
2011-07-12	`EBCC.AD`	Notice of Change of Address Place in File Wrapper Due to Electronic Business Center(EBC) Customer Number Update	1	View
2011-04-28	`N570`	Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308)	1	View
2011-04-28	`N570`	Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308)	1	View
2011-04-21	`PA..`	Power of Attorney	1	View
2011-04-21	`R3.73`	Assignee showing of ownership per 37 CFR 3.73	1	View
2011-04-21	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2011-04-21	`LET.`	Miscellaneous Incoming Letter	1	View
2011-03-11	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	1	View
2011-03-11	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	1	View
2010-11-12	`NTC.PUB`	Notice of Publication	1	View
2010-08-05	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	1	View
2010-08-05	`ADS`	Application Data Sheet	3	View
2010-08-05	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2010-08-04	`APP.FILE.REC`	Filing Receipt	3	View
2010-07-23	`TRNA`	Transmittal of New Application	1	View
2010-07-23	`ADS`	Application Data Sheet	3	View
2010-07-23	`SPEC`	Specification	18	View
2010-07-23	`CLM`	Claims	3	View
2010-07-23	`ABST`	Abstract	1	View
2010-07-23	`DRW`	Drawings-only black and white line drawings	3	View
2010-07-23	`OATH`	Oath or Declaration filed	3	View
2010-07-23	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2010-07-23	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	3	View
2010-07-23	`136A`	Authorization for Extension of Time all replies	3	View
2010-07-23	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View

Inventors

Peter Meyers Lakeside, MT

Akhlesh Gupta Sylvania, OH

David Eaglesham Perrysburg, OH

Attorneys & Agents of Record

JONATHAN ENGLAND Reg. 71223 Attorney · BLANK ROME LLP

MATTHEW HOMYK Reg. 63196 Attorney

TIMOTHY SCHWARZ Reg. 73315 Attorney · BLANKROME

COLE DUNCAN Reg. 71956 Attorney · BLANK ROME LLP

RYAN HARDING Reg. 69545 Attorney · AKERMAN LLP

JONATHAN KING Reg. 65967 Attorney · BLANK ROME LLP

JOSEPH MELLEMA Reg. 69577 Attorney · JEFFER MANGELS BUTLER & MITCHELL LLP

PETER WEISSMAN Reg. 40220 Attorney · BLANK ROME, LLP

DOMINGO LLAGOSTERA Reg. 70684 Attorney · BLANK ROME LLP

STEPHEN SOFFEN Reg. 31063 Attorney · BLANK ROME LLP

HUSSEIN AKHAVANNIK Reg. 59347 Attorney · BLANK ROME LLP

ALEXANDER PERRY Reg. 68030 Attorney · BLANK ROME LLP

KATHERINE FRANCO Reg. 68383 Attorney · BLANK ROME LLP

MARK MASHACK Reg. 73782 Attorney · BLANK ROME

DANIEL PETERSON Reg. 67399 Attorney · BLANK ROME LLP

MATTHEW MCDERMOTT Reg. 80133 Agent

DIPU DOSHI Reg. 60073 Attorney · BLANK ROME LLP

COALTON BENNETT Reg. 77797 Agent

RUSSELL WONG Reg. 32322 Attorney · BLANK ROME LLP

AMEYA PARADKAR Reg. 72236 Attorney · BLANK ROME LLP

MEGAN WOOD Reg. 72367 Attorney · BLANK ROME LLP

MICHAEL GREENBAUM Reg. 28419 Attorney · BLANK ROME LLP

JAY LESSLER Reg. 41151 Attorney · BLANK ROME LLP

MARK PASSLER Reg. 40764 Attorney · AKERMAN LLP

MARK SOBANSKI Reg. 29700 Attorney · MACMILLAN, SOBANSKI AND TODD, LLC

RICHARD HENKLER Reg. 39220 Attorney · FIRST SOLAR INC.

KEVIN CRONIN Reg. 47203 Agent · KINETIC CONCEPTS, INC.

JONATHAN SANDYS Reg. 53550 Attorney · MACMILLAN, SOBANSKI & TODD, LLC

GREGORY ROBINETTE Reg. 56117 Attorney · MACMILLAN, SOBANSKI & TODD, LLC

DANA STANGEL Reg. 64870 Attorney · MACMILLAN, SOBANSKI & TODD LLC

JOSEPH TUCKER Reg. 68476 Attorney · MACMILLAN, SOBANSKI & TODD, LLC

MATTHEW SOROSIAK Reg. 80805 Attorney · MACMILLAN, SOBANSKI & TODD, LLC

Classification

USPC 136/264

H10F10/162 Y02P70/50 H10F10/16 H10F77/1233 H10F77/1237 Y02E10/543

Prosecution

Examiner: MOWLA, GOLAM
Art Unit: 1758
Customer No.: 16080
Docket No.: F4500.1106/P1106-A
Confirmation No.: 4969

Publication

Pub. No.: US20100282320A1
Pub. Date: 2010-11-11

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