Owner BP Corporation North America Inc. Tata BP Solar India Private Limited

Inventors Narayanan, Srinivasamohan; Kumar, Bikash

Agent Shelston IP

Pub. Number AU-B-2004210327

PCT Pub. Number WO2004/070850

Priority 10/767,625 28.01.04 US; 60/444,312 31.01.03 US

Filing date 29 January 2004

Wipo publication date 19 August 2004

Acceptance publication date 20 May 2010

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