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EP1473105 - Method for removal of surface oxide via fluxless technique involving electron attachement and remote ion generation [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2004/45]Apparatus and method for removal of surface oxides via fluxless technique involving electron attachement and remote ion generation
[2008/41]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  01.07.2016
Database last updated on 21.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2016Opposition rejectedpublished on 03.08.2016  [2016/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC.
7201 Hamilton Boulevard
Allentown, PA 18195-1501 / US
[2004/45]
Inventor(s)01 / Dong, Chun Christine
2288 Boulder Circle
Macungie PA 18062 / US
02 / McDermott, Wayne Thomas
8475 Cliff Forest Street
Fogelsville PA 18051 / US
03 / Schwarz, Alexander
1949 Main Street
Bethlehem PA 18017 / US
04 / Patrick, Richard E.
273 Golf Road
Tamaqua PA 18252 / US
 [2004/45]
Representative(s)Kador & Partner Part mbB
Corneliusstraße 15
80469 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2004/45]Kador & Partner
Corneliusstrasse 15
80469 München / DE
Application number, filing date04010009.127.04.2004
[2004/45]
Priority number, dateUS2003042542628.04.2003         Original published format: US 425426
US2004081922707.04.2004         Original published format: US 819227
[2004/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1473105
Date:03.11.2004
Language:EN
[2004/45]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1473105
Date:29.12.2004
[2004/53]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1473105
Date:15.04.2009
Language:EN
[2009/16]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.11.2004
ClassificationIPC:B23K1/20, B23K1/008, B23K1/012, B23K1/00, B08B7/00, C23G5/00, H05H1/24, H05K3/34, H05H1/34
[2004/52]
CPC:
H05K3/3489 (EP,KR); C23F4/00 (KR); B08B7/00 (EP,KR);
B23K1/0016 (EP,KR); C23G5/00 (EP,KR); H05K2203/095 (EP)
Former IPC [2004/45]B23K1/20, B23K1/008, B23K1/012, B23K1/00, B08B7/00, C23G5/00, H05H1/24, H05K3/34
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2004/45]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Entfernen von oberflächigem Oxyde mit einem flussmittelfreien Prozess mittels Zugabe von Elektronen und entfernte Ionenerzeugung[2008/41]
English:Method for removal of surface oxide via fluxless technique involving electron attachement and remote ion generation[2008/41]
French:Méthode d'élimination d'oxyde de surface via une technique sans flux employant l'attachement d'ions et un générateur d'ions éloignée[2008/41]
Former [2004/45]Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Entfernen von oberflächigen Oxyden mit einem flussmittelfreien Prozess mittels Zugabe von Elektronen und entfernte Ionenerzeugung
Former [2004/45]Apparatus and method for removal of surface oxides via fluxless technique involving electron attachement and remote ion generation
Former [2004/45]Dispositif et méthode d'élimination d'oxydes de surface via une technique sans flux employant l'attachement d'ions et un générateur d'ions éloignée
Examination procedure16.02.2005Examination requested  [2005/15]
12.12.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.05.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.09.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.01.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.05.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.11.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.11.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.03.2009Fee for grant paid
05.03.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP07002567.1  / EP1775052
EP07002568.9  / EP1775053
EP10012838.8  / EP2308629
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  15.01.2010  25.01.2010  ADMISSIBLE
Linde AG
Klosterhofstr. 1
80331 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2010/09]
Opponent(s)01  15.01.2010  25.01.2010  ADMISSIBLE
Linde Aktiengesellschaft
Klosterhofstr. 1
80331 München / DE
19.02.2010Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
15.09.2010Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
15.03.2016Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 13.06.2016
18.03.2016Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
28.03.2016Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2016/31]
13.06.2016Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
10.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
18.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT15.04.2009
BE15.04.2009
CY15.04.2009
CZ15.04.2009
DK15.04.2009
EE15.04.2009
FI15.04.2009
PL15.04.2009
RO15.04.2009
SI15.04.2009
SK15.04.2009
TR15.04.2009
IE27.04.2009
LU27.04.2009
CH30.04.2009
LI30.04.2009
MC30.04.2009
BG15.07.2009
SE15.07.2009
GR16.07.2009
ES26.07.2009
PT15.09.2009
HU16.10.2009
IT27.04.2015
NL01.05.2015
[2016/14]
Former [2016/08]AT15.04.2009
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CY15.04.2009
CZ15.04.2009
DK15.04.2009
EE15.04.2009
FI15.04.2009
PL15.04.2009
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SI15.04.2009
SK15.04.2009
TR15.04.2009
IE27.04.2009
LU27.04.2009
CH30.04.2009
LI30.04.2009
MC30.04.2009
BG15.07.2009
SE15.07.2009
GR16.07.2009
ES26.07.2009
PT15.09.2009
HU16.10.2009
IT27.04.2015
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BG15.07.2009
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ES26.07.2009
PT15.09.2009
HU16.10.2009
Former [2011/32]AT15.04.2009
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ES26.07.2009
PT15.09.2009
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ES26.07.2009
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PT15.09.2009
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP2002001253  ;
 [A]JPH10314934  ;
 [XA]US3343027  (HEINZ FROHLICH) [X] 44,46-49 * column 1, lines 14-23 * * column 3, line 17 - column 4, line 48; figure 1 * [A] 45;
 [X]US3628079  (DOBBS DAVID JOHN MILLER, et al) [X] 44,47,49 * column 1, lines 3-6 * * column 1, line 44 - column 2, line 1; figure . *;
 [XY]US4379218  (GREBE KURT R, et al) [X] 1,2,7,8,10-16,21-23 * column 2, line 47 - column 3, line 5 * * column 2, line 30 - column 3, line 48; figures 1,2.1-2.4,4.1,4.2 * [Y] 3-5,9,25-30,32-35,37-39,41,43;
 [X]EP0207731  (BROWNING JAMES A) [X] 50,51 * abstract *;
 [A]FR2586334  (AIR LIQUIDE [FR]) [A] 50 * the whole document *;
 [XAY]US5239161  (LANG MARTIN H [NL]) [X] 44,46,48,49 * column 3, lines 27-37 * * column 3, line 61 - column 4, line 32; figure 1 * [A] 45 [Y] 47;
 [A]US5262001  (TAKEHARA DAISUKE [JP]) [A] 50* the whole document *;
 [YDA]US5433820  (SINDZINGRE THIERRY [FR], et al) [YD] 8,9,13,14 * column 2, lines 43-65; example 2 * [A] 17-19;
 [A]US5693241  (BANKS BRUCE A [US], et al) [A] 44-49 * the whole document *;
 [Y]US5837958  (FOERNSEL PETER [DE]) [Y] 6,47 * column 3, lines 36-56; figure 1 *;
 [XY]US6004631  (MORI KOZO [JP]) [X] 1,2,7,11,17-19 * column 1, lines 7-18 * * column 9, line 45 - column 10, line 60; figure 1 * [Y] 8,9,13,14;
 [A]US6006763  (MORI YOSHIAKI [JP], et al) [A] 2,25 * abstract *;
 [X]US6077388  (FREEMAN ALEX [US]) [X] 44,49 * column 2, line 31 - column 3, line 29; figure . *;
 [XA]US6100496  (TAKUYA MIYAKAWA [JP], et al) [X] 44,49 * column 7, lines 49-62 * * column 9, line 38 - column 10, line 49; figure 2 * [A] ;
 [Y]WO0065887  (BARDOS LADISLAV [SE], et al) [Y] 3-6,9,25-30,32-35,37-39,41,43 * page 11, line 20 - page 12, column 27; figure 2 *;
 [Y]EP1291111  (AIR PROD & CHEM [US]) [Y] 5,9,32-35,41 * paragraphs [0024] - [0026] - [0032]; example 1 *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (20020503), vol. 2002, no. 05, & JP2002001253 A 20020108 (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS LTD) [A] 7-9,11-14,33-36 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19990331), vol. 1999, no. 03, & JP10314934 A 19981202 (SEIKO EPSON CORP) [A] 50 * abstract *
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