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EP1313573 - SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER CONTAINER CLEANING APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  24.04.2009
Database last updated on 30.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.04.2009Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 27.05.2009  [2009/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SEMITOOL, INC.
655 West Reserve Drive Kalispell
Montana 59901 / US
[N/P]
Former [2003/22]For all designated states
SEMITOOL, INC.
655 West Reserve Drive
Kalispell, Montana 59901 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BEXTEN, Daniel, P.
655 West Reserve Drive
Kalispell, MT 59901 / US
02 / NORBY, Jerry, R.
655 West Reserve Drive
Kalispell, MT 59901 / US
03 / BRYER, James
655 West Reserve Drive
Kalispell, MT 59901 / US
 [2003/22]
Representative(s)Viering, Jentschura & Partner mbB Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Grillparzerstrasse 14
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2003/22]Viering, Jentschura & Partner
Postfach 22 14 43
80504 München / DE
Application number, filing date01984548.620.06.2001
[2003/22]
WO2001US41085
Priority number, dateUS2000061164207.07.2000         Original published format: US 611642
US2000065839508.09.2000         Original published format: US 658395
[2003/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO0217355
Date:28.02.2002
Language:EN
[2002/09]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1313573
Date:28.05.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.02.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/22]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US02.05.2002
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.10.2005
ClassificationIPC:B08B3/02, B08B5/02, B08B9/08, B08B3/12, H01L21/00
[2005/35]
CPC:
H01L21/67051 (EP); B08B3/12 (EP); B08B9/0861 (EP);
B08B9/32 (EP)
Former IPC [2003/22]B08B3/02, B08B5/02, B08B9/08
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/22]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUR REINIGUNG VON HALBLEITER-WAFER BEHÄLTERN[2003/22]
English:SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER CONTAINER CLEANING APPARATUS[2003/22]
French:APPAREIL DE NETTOYAGE DE CONTENANTS POUR PLAQUETTES SEMI-CONDUCTRICES[2003/22]
Entry into regional phase07.02.2003National basic fee paid 
07.02.2003Search fee paid 
07.02.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
07.02.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.01.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
07.02.2003Examination requested  [2003/22]
30.07.2003Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
28.07.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.12.2008Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2009/22]
12.01.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2009/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
14.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
21.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
28.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
27.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
25.06.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[E]US2001047812  (BRYER CHARLES JAMES [US], et al) [E] 1,6,26-28* paragraph [0010]; figure 7; claim 1 *
International search[X]US5224503  ;
 [X]US5672212
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