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EP1081489 - System for reticle inspection by photolithography simulation [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2001/10]Method and system for reticle inspection by photolithography simulation
[2004/29]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.10.2005
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.10.2005No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 07.12.2005  [2005/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Applied Materials, Inc.
P.O. Box 450A
Santa Clara, California 95052 / US
[N/P]
Former [2001/10]For all designated states
Applied Materials, Inc.
P.O. Box 450A
Santa Clara, California 95052 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Karpol, Avner
4g Nave Nir Nes
Ziona / IL
02 / Kenan, Boaz
38 High Street
Rehovot / IL
 [2001/10]
Representative(s)Zimmermann, Gerd Heinrich, et al
Zimmermann & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Postfach 330 920
80069 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2001/10]Zimmermann, Gerd Heinrich, et al
Zimmermann & Partner, P.O. Box 33 09 20
80069 München / DE
Application number, filing date00118878.831.08.2000
[2001/10]
Priority number, dateUS1999039050303.09.1999         Original published format: US 390503
[2001/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1081489
Date:07.03.2001
Language:EN
[2001/10]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1081489
Date:15.05.2002
[2002/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1081489
Date:15.12.2004
Language:EN
[2004/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.03.2002
ClassificationIPC:G01N21/956
[2001/10]
CPC:
G01N21/95607 (EP,US); G03F1/84 (EP,US); G03F7/70125 (EP,US);
G03F7/70358 (EP,US); G03F7/705 (EP,US); G03F7/70591 (EP,US);
G03F7/70666 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE [2003/06]
Former [2001/10]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zur Photomaskeninspektion mittels Photolithographiesimulation[2004/29]
English:System for reticle inspection by photolithography simulation[2004/29]
French:Appareil pour l'inspection d'un réticule par simulation de photolithographie[2004/29]
Former [2001/10]Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Photomaskinspektion mittels Photolithographiesimulation
Former [2001/10]Method and system for reticle inspection by photolithography simulation
Former [2001/10]Méthode et appareil pour l'inspection d'un réticule par simulation de photolithographie
Examination procedure22.10.2002Examination requested  [2003/01]
24.11.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.03.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.06.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.10.2004Fee for grant paid
08.10.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.09.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
06.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
06.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[DA]US5563702  (EMERY DAVID G [US], et al) [DA] 1-3,10-12 * column 7, line 32 - column 9, line 46; figures 1,2 *;
 [DA]EP0628806  (IBM [US]) [DA] 1-3,5-7,16,17 * column 4, line 16 - column 7, line 27; figure 2 *;
 [A]US4595289  (FELDMAN MARTIN [US], et al) [A] 13,14 * abstract *
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