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EP About this file: EP1081248

EP1081248 - ARC type evaporation source [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  17.09.2004
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.09.2004Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 03.11.2004  [2004/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NISSIN ELECTRIC COMPANY, LIMITED
47, Umezu-Takase-cho, Ukyo-ku
Kyoto 615 / JP
[2001/10]
Inventor(s)01 / Okazaki, Naoto, Nissin Electric Co., Ltd.
47, Umezu, Takase-cho, Ukyo-ku
Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 615 / JP
02 / Ohtani, Satoshi, Nissin Electric Co., Ltd.
47, Umezu, Takase-cho, Ukyo-ku
Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 615 / JP
03 / Irisawa, Kazuhiko, Nissin Electric Co., Ltd.
47, Umezu, Takase-cho, Ukyo-ku
Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 615 / JP
04 / Nakamura, Nobuhiko, Nissin Electric Co., Ltd.
47, Umezu, Takase-cho, Ukyo-ku
Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 615 / JP
 [2001/10]
Representative(s)Carpenter, David
Marks & Clerk LLP Alpha Tower Suffolk Street Queensway Birmingham
B1 1TT / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/10]Carpenter, David
MARKS & CLERK, Alpha Tower, Suffolk Street Queensway
Birmingham B1 1TT / GB
Application number, filing date00307110.718.08.2000
[2001/10]
Priority number, dateJP1999023138418.08.1999         Original published format: JP 23138499
[2001/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1081248
Date:07.03.2001
Language:EN
[2001/10]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1081248
Date:19.12.2001
[2001/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.11.2001
ClassificationIPC:C23C14/32, H01J37/32
[2001/10]
CPC:
H01J37/32055 (EP); C23C14/26 (KR); C23C14/325 (EP);
H01J37/32614 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB [2002/40]
Former [2002/37]CH,  GB,  LI 
Former [2001/10]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Vakuumbogen-Verdampfungsquelle[2001/10]
English:ARC type evaporation source[2001/10]
French:Source pour évaporation par arc[2001/10]
Examination procedure18.06.2002Examination requested  [2002/34]
20.06.2002Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
05.11.2002Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) CH, NL
14.10.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.04.2004Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2004/45]
02.06.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2004/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
13.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
20.08.2002CH   M01   Not yet paid
20.08.2002NL   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3494852  (DOCTOROFF MICHAEL) [A] 2 * column 5, lines 22-32; figure 1 *;
 [A]US3625848  (SNAPER ALVIN A) [A] 1* column 6, lines 7-27; figure 9 *;
 [X]EP0905272  (UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP [US]) [X] 1-4 * column 4, line 6 - column 6, line 14; figures 1-3 *
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