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EP About this file: EP1420302

EP1420302 - Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  27.11.2015
Database last updated on 03.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip27.11.2015Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 30.12.2015  [2015/53]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ASML Netherlands B.V.
De Run 6501
5504 DR Veldhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [2004/39]For all designated states
ASML Netherlands B.V.
De Run 6501
5504 DR Veldhoven / NL
Former [2004/21]For all designated states
ASML Netherlands B.V.
De Run 1110
5503 LA Veldhoven / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Bleeker, Arno Jan
Steenovens 67
5563 CE Westerhoven / NL
 [2004/21]
Representative(s)Corcoran, Gregory Martin Mason, et al
ASML Netherlands B.V.
Corporate Intellectual Property
De Run 6501
P.O. Box 324
5500 AH Veldhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [2009/23]Corcoran, Gregory Martin Mason, et al
ASML Netherlands B.V. Corporate Intellectual Property P.O. Box 324
5500 AH Veldhoven / NL
Former [2009/09]Van den Hooven, Jan, et al
ASML Netherlands B.V. Corporate Intellectual Property P.O. Box 324
5500 AH Veldhoven / NL
Former [2004/21]Leeming, John Gerard
J.A. Kemp & Co., 14 South Square, Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Application number, filing date03257194.514.11.2003
[2004/21]
Priority number, dateEP2002025793818.11.2002         Original published format: EP 02257938
[2004/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1420302
Date:19.05.2004
Language:EN
[2004/21]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.03.2004
ClassificationIPC:G03F7/20
[2004/21]
CPC:
G03F7/70341 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [2005/06]
Former [2004/21]AT,  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 
TitleGerman:Lithographischer Apparat und Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Vorrichtung[2004/21]
English:Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method[2004/21]
French:Appareil lithographique et méthode de fabrication d'un dispositif[2004/21]
Examination procedure13.05.2004Examination requested  [2004/29]
16.08.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.04.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.11.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.05.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.04.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.08.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.03.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.08.2015Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2015/53]
26.08.2015Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2015/53]
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  16.08.2004
Request for further processing for:19.04.2005Request for further processing filed
19.04.2005Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
03.05.2005Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
13.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
16.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
17.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
24.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
23.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
23.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
23.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 10
28.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 11
25.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 12
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Documents cited:Search[X]JPH10303114  ;
 [X]DD224448  (ZEISS JENA VEB CARL [DD]) [X] 1-4,10 * page 3, paragraph 1 - page 6, paragraph 2 * * figure - *;
 [A]EP0605103  (CANON KK [JP]) [A] 1,10 * column 5, line 41 - column 6, line 45 ** figure 1 *;
 [A]US2002163629  (SWITKES MICHAEL [US], et al) [A] 1,10 * paragraph [0028] - paragraph [0051] * * figure 5 *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19990226), vol. 1999, no. 02, & JP10303114 A 19981113 (NIKON CORP) [X] 1-3,10 * abstract * * figure 8 *
by applicantDD221563
 DD224448
 WO9840791
 JPH10303114
 US5969441
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