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EP1482373 - Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  25.02.2005
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.02.2005Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 13.04.2005  [2005/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ASML Netherlands B.V.
De Run 6501
5504 DR Veldhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [2004/49]For all designated states
ASML Netherlands B.V.
De Run 6501
5504 DR Veldhoven / NL
Representative(s)Leeming, John Gerard
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/49]Leeming, John Gerard
J.A. Kemp & Co., 14 South Square, Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Application number, filing date03253419.030.05.2003
[2004/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1482373
Date:01.12.2004
Language:EN
[2004/49]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.04.2004
ClassificationIPC:G03F9/00, G03F7/20
[2004/49]
CPC:
G03F7/70291 (EP,KR,US); G03F9/7088 (KR); G03B27/53 (KR,US);
G03F7/70216 (KR); G03F7/70716 (KR); G03F7/70791 (EP,KR,US);
G03F9/7003 (EP,KR,US); G03F9/7026 (EP,KR,US); G03F9/7073 (KR) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2004/49]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:Lithographischer Apparat und Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Artikels[2004/49]
English:Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method[2004/49]
French:Appareil lithographique et méthode de fabrication d'un dispositif[2004/49]
Examination procedure01.10.2004Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2005/15]
10.11.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: A.91(5)  [2005/15]
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Documents cited:Search[X]US6133986  (JOHNSON KENNETH C [US]) [X] 1-5,7-10 * figure 2; claims 1,7,21,27,29 *;
 [X]US2001045690  (BRANDINGER JAY J [US]) [X] 1-5,7-10* paragraph [0045]; claims 16,17 *;
 [X]US2002024714  (SANDSTROM TORBJORN [SE], et al) [X] 1-5,7-10 * paragraphs [0074] - [0113]; figure 6; claims 1-3,6-10,20,25,28-30,36,39 *
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