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EP About this file: EP1220271

EP1220271 - Ion source having replaceable and sputterable solid source material [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  27.06.2008
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.06.2008Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 30.07.2008  [2008/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Axcelis Technologies, Inc.
55 Cherry Hill Drive
Beverly, MA 01915-1053 / US
[N/P]
Former [2002/27]For all designated states
Axcelis Technologies, Inc.
55 Cherry Hill Drive
Beverly, MA 01915 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Horsky, Thomas Neil
816 Depot Road
Boxborough, Massachusetts 01719 / US
02 / Hollingsworth, Tommy Dale
1325 County Road 180
Leander, Texas 78641 / US
 [2002/27]
Representative(s)Burke, Steven David, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/27]Burke, Steven David, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co. 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
Application number, filing date01306533.931.07.2001
[2002/27]
Priority number, dateUS2000063332207.08.2000         Original published format: US 633322
[2002/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1220271
Date:03.07.2002
Language:EN
[2002/27]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1220271
Date:26.11.2003
[2003/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.10.2003
ClassificationIPC:H01J27/08, H01J37/08, H01J37/34
[2003/48]
CPC:
H01J27/12 (EP,US); H01J37/36 (KR)
Former IPC [2002/27]H01J27/08
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [2004/39]
Former [2004/34]FR,  GB,  IT,  NL 
Former [2002/27]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Ionenquelle mit auswechselbarem und zerstäubbarem Quellenmaterial im festen Zustand[2002/27]
English:Ion source having replaceable and sputterable solid source material[2002/27]
French:Source d' ions avec matériau de source pulvérisable et remplaçable à l' état solide[2002/27]
Examination procedure18.05.2004Examination requested  [2004/29]
10.01.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.07.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.02.2008Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2008/31]
13.03.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2008/31]
Request for further processing for:27.07.2007Request for further processing filed
27.07.2007Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
28.08.2007Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
09.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
08.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
10.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
30.06.2004DE   M01   Fee paid on   22.07.2004
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.200707   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[DA]JPH10188833  ;
 [A]US5497006  (SFERLAZZO PIERO [US], et al) [A] 1,11 * column 5 *;
 [A]US5089746  (ROSENBLUM STEPHEN S [US], et al) [A] 1,11 * column 8 *;
 [A]US5852345  (ARMINI ANTHONY J [US]) [A] 1,11 * abstract *
 [DA]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19981031), vol. 1998, no. 12, & JP10188833 A 19980721 (TOSHIBA CORP) [DA] 1,11 * abstract *
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