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EP1111472 - Lithographic apparatus with a position detection system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2001/26]Position detection system for a lithographic apparatus
[2006/28]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.01.2008
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.01.2008No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 13.02.2008  [2008/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ASML Netherlands B.V.
De Run 6501
5504 DR Veldhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [2004/39]For all designated states
ASML Netherlands B.V.
De Run 6501
5504 DR Veldhoven / NL
Former [2002/34]For all designated states
ASML Netherlands B.V.
De Run 1110
5503 LA Veldhoven / NL
Former [2001/26]For all designated states
ASM LITHOGRAPHY B.V.
De Run 1110
5503 LA Veldhoven / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Castenmiller, Thomas Josephus Maria
Sophia van Wurtemberglaan 48
5616 BR Eindhoven / NL
02 / Ariens, Andreas Bernardus Gerardus
Florence Nightingalelaan 19
3527 WE Utrecht / NL
03 / Hoeks, Martinus Hendricus Hendricus
Evertsenlaan 15
5694 SL Breugel / NL
04 / Vogelsang, Patrick David
De Klokkenmaker 19
5506 CW Veldhoven / NL
05 / Loopstra, Erik Roelof
Atlas 7
5591 PJ Heeze / NL
06 / Kwan, Yim Bun Patrick
Warthelandstrasse 68
73431 Aalen / DE
 [2002/22]
Former [2001/26]01 / Castenmiller, Thomas Josephus Maria
Sophia van Wurtemberglaan 48
5616 BR Eindhoven / NL
02 / Ariens, Andreas Bernardus Gerardus
Florence Nightingalelaan 19
3527 WE Utrecht / NL
03 / Hoeks, Martinus Hendricus Hendricus
Evertsenlaan 15
5694 SL Breugel / NL
04 / Vogelsang, Patrick David
De Klokkenmaker 19
5506 CW Veldhoven / NL
05 / Loopstra, Erik Roelof
Atlas 7
5591 PJ Heeze / NL
06 / Kwan, Yim Bun Patrick
Hierlangerweg 4
81369 Munich / DE
Representative(s)Leeming, John Gerard
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/26]Leeming, John Gerard
J.A. Kemp & Co., 14 South Square, Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Application number, filing date00311469.120.12.2000
[2001/26]
Priority number, dateEP1999031040722.12.1999         Original published format: EP 99310407
[2001/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1111472
Date:27.06.2001
Language:EN
[2001/26]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1111472
Date:04.02.2004
[2004/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1111472
Date:07.03.2007
Language:EN
[2007/10]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.12.2003
ClassificationIPC:G03F9/00, G03F7/20
[2004/05]
CPC:
G03F9/7015 (EP); G03F7/70716 (EP); G03F9/7049 (EP)
Former IPC [2001/26]G03F7/20, G03F9/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [2004/44]
Former [2001/26]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Lithographischer Apparat mit einem System zur Positionsdetektion[2006/28]
English:Lithographic apparatus with a position detection system[2006/28]
French:Appareil lithographique avec un système de détection de position[2006/28]
Former [2001/26]System zur Positionsdetektion für einen lithographischen Apparat
Former [2001/26]Position detection system for a lithographic apparatus
Former [2001/26]Système de détection de position pour appareil lithographique
Examination procedure05.05.2004Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.05.2004Examination requested  [2004/27]
26.06.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.10.2006Fee for grant paid
13.10.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)10.12.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2008/07]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
24.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
07.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
13.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
12.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[X]US4676649  (PHILLIPS EDWARD H [US]) [X] 1-4,12,14,15 * column 9, line 20 - column 10, line 2 * * column 14, line 33 - line 52 * * figures 6,17 *;
 [X]GB2297875  (SAMSUNG AEROSPACE IND [KR]) [X] 1-3,6,7,12,14,15 * page 5, line 10 - page 9, line 17 * * figures 1,4 *;
 [X]GB2162942  (PUTRA SIREGAR NURHAYATI INDRA) [X] 15 * page 1, line 46 - page 6, line 18 * * figure - *
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