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EP1436829 - SUBSTRATE SUPPORT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  15.05.2009
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.05.2009Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 17.06.2009  [2009/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Applied Materials, Inc.
3050 Bowers Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95054 / US
[N/P]
Former [2004/29]For all designated states
Applied Materials, Inc.
3050 Bowers Avenue
Santa Clara, California 95054 / US
Inventor(s)01 / WHITE, John, M.
2811 Colony View Place
Hayward, CA 94541 / US
02 / HOSOKAWA, Akihiro
10264 Danube Drive
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
 [2004/29]
Representative(s)Zimmermann, Gerd Heinrich, et al
Zimmermann & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Postfach 330 920
80069 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2004/29]Zimmermann, Gerd Heinrich, et al
Zimmermann & Partner, P.O. Box 33 09 20
80069 München / DE
Application number, filing date02801637.624.09.2002
[2004/29]
WO2002US30268
Priority number, dateUS2001098240617.10.2001         Original published format: US 982406
[2004/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO03034473
Date:24.04.2003
Language:EN
[2003/17]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1436829
Date:14.07.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.04.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/29]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP31.07.2003
ClassificationIPC:H01L21/00
[2004/29]
CPC:
H01L21/6875 (EP,US); H01L21/68 (KR); H01L21/67309 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SK,   TR [2004/29]
TitleGerman:SUBSTRATHALTERUNG[2004/29]
English:SUBSTRATE SUPPORT[2004/29]
French:SUPPORT DE SUBSTRAT[2004/29]
Entry into regional phase16.04.2004National basic fee paid 
16.04.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
16.04.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.04.2004Examination requested  [2004/29]
27.08.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.02.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.05.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.11.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.08.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.12.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.07.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.11.2008Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2009/25]
13.01.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2009/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
05.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
08.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
05.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
05.09.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
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Cited inInternational search[XY]JPH02121347  ;
 [XAY]JPH09293684  ;
 [XAY]US6222337  (KROEKER TONY [US], et al) [X] 8,20,21 * column 8, lines 13-21 * [A] 1,23,40,44 [Y] 2,3,33,34;
 [XA]JP2000353737  ;
 [XA]JP2000183146  ;
 [XA]JPS62193139  ;
 [XA]JPH0424943  ;
 [YA]US6082950  (ALTWOOD ALLEN [US], et al) [Y] 44-46 * abstract * [A] 1,8,23,40
 [XY]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19900727), vol. 014, no. 348, Database accession no. (E - 0957), & JP02121347 A 19900509 (TOKYO ELECTRON LTD) [X] 1,4,6-9,15,17-19,22,23,29,31,38 * abstract * [Y] 2,3,5,10,11,13,24-27,33-35,39,40,42-46
 [XAY]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19980227), vol. 1998, no. 03, & JP09293684 A 19971111 (TOSHIBA CORP) [X] 8 * abstract * [A] 1,23,44 [Y] 5,10,11,13,24-27,35,39,40,42,43
 [XA]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (20010406), vol. 2000, no. 15, & JP2000353737 A 20001219 (TORAY IND INC) [X] 1,5,8-10,12,13,15,16,23,24,26,27,29,30 * abstract * [A] 40,44
 [XA]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (20001013), vol. 2000, no. 09, & JP2000183146 A 20000630 (IBIDEN CO LTD) [X] 8,17,18 * abstract * [A] 1,23,40,44
 [XA]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19880204), vol. 012, no. 038, Database accession no. (E - 580), & JP62193139 A 19870825 (CANON INC) [X] 8,17,18 * abstract * [A] 1,23,40,44
 [XA]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19920507), vol. 016, no. 188, Database accession no. (E - 1198), & JP04024943 A 19920128 (MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP) [X] 8,18 * abstract * [A] 1,23,40,44
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