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EP About this file: EP1316991

EP1316991 - METHOD OF POLISHING SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  29.06.2007
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.06.2007Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 01.08.2007  [2007/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Shin-Etsu Handotai Co., Ltd.
4-2 Marunouchi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-0005 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2003/23]For all designated states
Shin-Etsu Handotai Co., Ltd
4-2 Marunouchi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-0005 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / TAKANASHI, Kazuhito, Shirakawa R&Dcenter
150, Aza Ohira, Oaza Odakura, Nishigo-mura
Nishishirakawa-gun, Fukushima 961-8061 / JP
02 / SUZUKI, Kiyoshi, Shirakawa R & D Center
150, Aza Ohira, Oaza Odakura, Nishigo-mura
Nishishirakawa-gun, Fukushima 961-8061 / JP
03 / WATANABE, Yoshinori, Shirakawa R & D Center
150, Aza Ohira, Oaza Odakura, Nishigo-mura
Nishishirakawa-gun, Fukushima 961-8061 / JP
 [2003/23]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2003/23]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date01954485.707.08.2001
[2003/23]
WO2001JP06775
Priority number, dateJP2000024782917.08.2000         Original published format: JP 2000247829
[2003/23]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0215246
Date:21.02.2002
Language:EN
[2002/08]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1316991
Date:04.06.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.02.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/23]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP21.02.2002
ClassificationIPC:H01L21/304, B24B37/00
[2003/23]
CPC:
H01L21/02024 (EP,US); H01L21/304 (KR); B24B37/22 (EP,US);
B24B37/24 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   IT [2004/20]
Former [2003/23]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUM POLIEREN EINES HALBLEITER-WAFERS[2003/23]
English:METHOD OF POLISHING SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER[2003/23]
French:PROCEDE DE POLISSAGE DE TRANCHES DE SEMICONDUCTEURS[2003/23]
Entry into regional phase14.02.2003Translation filed 
14.02.2003National basic fee paid 
14.02.2003Search fee paid 
14.02.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
14.02.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.03.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: JP
14.02.2003Examination requested  [2003/23]
10.04.2006Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2007/31]
21.06.2006Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2007/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
30.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.08.200505   M06   Not yet paid
31.08.200606   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[X]JPH07108454  (CHIYODA KK);
 [X]JPH11277408  (SHINETSU HANDOTAI KK, et al);
 [AE]WO0053370  (SPEEDFAM IPEC CORP [US]);
 [A]WO9747433  (SPEEDFAM CORP [US])
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