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EP1101839 - Methods and apparatus for forming metal layers on substrates [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  17.12.2004
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.12.2004Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 02.02.2005  [2005/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Applied Materials, Inc.
3050 Bowers Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95054 / US
[N/P]
Former [2001/21]For all designated states
Applied Materials, Inc.
3050 Bowers Avenue
Santa Clara, California 95054 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Dordi, Yezdi
104 Water Hays Drive
Palo Alto, California 94303 / US
02 / Sugarman, Michael
134 Belvedere Street
San Francisco, California 94117 / US
 [2001/21]
Representative(s)Bayliss, Geoffrey Cyril, et al
BOULT WADE TENNANT
Verulam Gardens
70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/21]Bayliss, Geoffrey Cyril, et al
BOULT WADE TENNANT, Verulam Gardens 70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
Application number, filing date00310208.417.11.2000
[2001/21]
Priority number, dateUS1999044383219.11.1999         Original published format: US 443832
[2001/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1101839
Date:23.05.2001
Language:EN
[2001/21]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1101839
Date:21.01.2004
[2004/04]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.12.2003
ClassificationIPC:C25D7/12, C25F3/14, C23F1/02
[2004/04]
CPC:
C25D7/123 (EP,US); H01L21/20 (KR); H01L21/76877 (US);
C25D17/001 (EP,US); H01L21/2885 (EP,US); H01L21/76873 (EP)
Former IPC [2001/21]C25D7/12
Designated contracting states(deleted) [2004/42]
Former [2001/21]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Bildung von Metallschichten auf Substraten[2001/21]
English:Methods and apparatus for forming metal layers on substrates[2001/21]
French:Procédé et appareil pour la formation de couches metalliques sur des substrats[2001/21]
Examination procedure08.06.2004Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2005/05]
30.08.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2005/05]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
07.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[X]WO9946064  (SEMITOOL INC [US], et al) [X] 1,2,10,15,20 * figures 2A-D * * page 3, paragraphs 2,3 * * page 5, line 29 - page 6, line 25 * * page 11, lines 3-14 *;
 [PX]US6056869  (UZOH CYPRIAN EMEKA [US]) [PX] 1,2,10 * column 1, paragraph 1 * * column 2, lines 7-36 * * column 4, lines 21-41 * * column 5, lines 9-11,23-31 * * column 9, lines 14-31 * * claims 1,6,19,28 *
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