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EP About this file: EP1556879

EP1556879 - METHOD OF CLEANING ION SOURCE, AND CORRESPONDING APPARATUS/SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  04.09.2015
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.09.2015Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 07.10.2015  [2015/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GUARDIAN INDUSTRIES CORP.
2300 Harmon Road
Auburn Hills, MI 48326-1714 / US
For all designated states
ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES, INC.
1625 Sharp Point Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80525 / US
[N/P]
Former [2005/30]For all designated states
GUARDIAN INDUSTRIES CORP.
2300 Harmon Road
Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326-1714 / US
For all designated states
ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES, INC.
1625 Sharp Point Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80525 / US
Inventor(s)01 / ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES, INC.
1625 Sharp Point Dr.
Fort Collins, CO 80525 / US
02 / LUTEN, Henry, A.
7851 Amrhein Drive
Ypsilanti, MI 48197 / US
03 / VEERASAMY, Vijayen, S.
5980 Cedar Ridge Drive
Ann Arborn, MI 48108 / US
04 / FRATI, Maximo
3331 Sun Disk Ct.
Fort Collins, CO 80526 / US
05 / SHAW, Denise, R.
3309 Hearthfire Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80524 / US
 [2006/52]
Former [2005/30]01 / ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES, INC.
1625 Sharp Point Dr.
Fort Collins, CO 80525 / US
02 / LUTEN, Henry, A.
4587 Hunt Club Dr., Apt. 2B
Ypsilanti, MI 48197 / US
03 / VEERASAMY, Vijayen, S.
5980 Cedar Ridge Drive
Ann Arborn, MI 48108 / US
04 / FRATI, Maximo
3331 Sun Disk Ct.
Fort Collins, CO 80526 / US
05 / SHAW, Denise, R.
3309 Hearthfire Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80524 / US
Representative(s)Hess, Peter K. G.
Bardehle Pagenberg Partnerschaft mbB
Patentanwälte, Rechtsanwälte
Postfach 86 06 20
81633 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2005/30]Hess, Peter K., Dipl.-Phys.
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Bardehle . Pagenberg . Dost . Altenberg . Geissler Postfach 86 06 20
81633 München / DE
Application number, filing date03809578.220.10.2003
[2005/30]
WO2003US33095
Priority number, dateUS20020419519P21.10.2002         Original published format: US 419519 P
US2003041999022.04.2003         Original published format: US 419990
[2005/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2004038754
Date:06.05.2004
Language:EN
[2004/19]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1556879
Date:27.07.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.05.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/30]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP09.12.2004
ClassificationIPC:H01J27/02, H01J37/08, H01J37/32
[2005/30]
CPC:
H01J27/143 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [2006/06]
Former [2005/30]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 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:IONENQUELLENREINIGUNGSVERFAHREN UND -VORRICHTUNG[2005/30]
English:METHOD OF CLEANING ION SOURCE, AND CORRESPONDING APPARATUS/SYSTEM[2005/30]
French:PROCEDE DE NETTOYAGE DE SOURCE D'IONS, ET APPAREIL/SYSTEME ASSOCIES[2005/30]
Entry into regional phase18.05.2005National basic fee paid 
18.05.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
18.05.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.04.2004Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
18.05.2005Examination requested  [2005/30]
14.03.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.07.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.11.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.03.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.05.2015Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2015/41]
29.05.2015Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2015/41]
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  14.03.2007
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
27.10.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
29.10.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
27.10.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
26.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
25.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
25.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
25.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 10
28.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 11
Penalty fee
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31.10.201412   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[DY]US6037717  (MAISHEV YURI [RU], et al) [DY] 1,9,14,17 * abstract *;
 [Y]US4344019  (GAVIN BASIL F, et al) [Y] 1,9,14,17 * claim 1 *
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