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EP1286388 - Aluminium hardmask for dielectric ETCH [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  09.10.2009
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.10.2009Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 11.11.2009  [2009/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Texas Instruments Incorporated
7839 Churchill Way
Mail Station 3999
Dallas, Texas 75251 / US
[N/P]
Former [2003/09]For all designated states
Texas Instruments Incorporated
7839 Churchill Way, Mail Station 3999
Dallas, Texas 75251 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Brennan, Kenneth D.
2610 Dupree Circle
78748, Austin / US
 [2003/09]
Representative(s)Holt, Michael, et al
Texas Instruments Limited
European Patent Department
3rd Floor
401 Grafton Gate
Milton Keynes MK9 1AQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2003/09]Holt, Michael, et al
Texas Instruments Ltd., EPD MS/13, 800 Pavilion Drive
Northampton Business Park, Northampton NN4 7YL / GB
Application number, filing date02102210.822.08.2002
[2003/09]
Priority number, dateUS2001093545023.08.2001         Original published format: US 935450
[2003/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1286388
Date:26.02.2003
Language:EN
[2003/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.12.2002
ClassificationIPC:H01L21/311, H01L21/768
[2003/09]
CPC:
H01L21/76811 (EP,US); H01L21/31144 (EP,US); H01L21/76813 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2003/46]
Former [2003/09]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Hartmaske aus Aluminium zum Ätzen einer dielektrischen Schicht[2003/09]
English:Aluminium hardmask for dielectric ETCH[2003/09]
French:Masque dur en aluminium pour gravure d'un diélectrique[2003/09]
Examination procedure26.08.2003Examination requested  [2003/44]
28.10.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.05.2009Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2009/46]
16.06.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2009/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
31.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
31.08.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
31.08.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
01.09.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.08.200908   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XA]EP0260201  (FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR [US]) [X] 1,2 * column 3 - column 4 * [A] 5;
 [X]US5562801  (NULTY JAMES E [US]) [X] 1,2 * column 6 - column 7 *;
 [X]EP0855737  (MITEL CORP [CA]) [X] 1,2 * page 4 *;
 [A]EP1033745  (MOTOROLA INC [US]) [A] 6* the whole document *;
 [A]US6169029  (YANG CHING-SHENG [TW]) [A] 4 * abstract *;
 [PXA]US2001029105  (SETA SHOJI [JP], et al) [PX] 1,2,4 * paragraph [0089] - paragraph [0095] * [PA] 6,7,9
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