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EP About this file: EP1610132

EP1610132 - Fabricating interconnects using sacrificial substrates [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.11.2009
Database last updated on 18.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.11.2009No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 23.12.2009  [2009/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FormFactor, Inc.
7005 Southfront Road
Livermore, CA 94551 / US
[2005/52]
Inventor(s)01 / Khandros, Igor Y.
25, Haciendas Road
Orinda California 94563 / US
02 / Eldridge, Benjamin N.
651 Sheri Lane
Danville California 94526 / US
03 / Mathieu, Gaetan L.
154 Chemin du Lac
Varennes, QC JX 1P7 / CA
 [2009/03]
Former [2006/24]01 / Khandros, Igor Y.
25, Haciendas Road
Orinda California 94563 / US
02 / Eldridge, Benjamin N.
651 Sheri Lane
Danville California 95426 / US
03 / Mathieu, Gaetan L.
154 Chemin du Lac
Varennes, QC JX 1P7 / CA
Former [2006/11]01 / Khandros, Igor Y.
25, Haciendas Road
Orinda California 94563 / US
02 / Eldridge, Benjamin N.
651 Sheri Lane
Danville California 95426 / US
03 / Mathieu, Gaetan L.
659 Orange Way
Livermore California 94550 / US
Former [2005/52]01 / Khandros, Igor Y.
25, Haciendas Road
Orinda California 64563 / US
02 / Eldridge, Benjamin N.
651 Sheri Lane
Danville California 64526 / US
03 / Mathieu, Gaetan L.
659 Orange Way
Livermore California 94550 / US
Representative(s)Harris, Ian Richard, et al
D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/28]Harris, Ian Richard, et al
D Young & Co 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Former [2005/52]Mollekopf, Gerd Willi
Kahler Käck Mollekopf, Vorderer Anger 239
86899 Landsberg a. Lech / DE
Application number, filing date05014255.324.05.1996
[2005/52]
Priority number, dateUS1995045225526.05.1995         Original published format: US 452255
US1995052624621.09.1995         Original published format: US 526246
US1995053358418.10.1995         Original published format: US 533584
US1995055490209.11.1995         Original published format: US 554902
WO1995US1490913.11.1995         Original published format: PCT/US95/14909
US1995055833215.11.1995         Original published format: US 558332
US19960005189P17.05.1996         Original published format: US 5189 P
[2005/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1610132
Date:28.12.2005
Language:EN
[2005/52]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1610132
Date:14.06.2006
[2006/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1610132
Date:14.01.2009
Language:EN
[2009/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.05.2006
ClassificationIPC:G01R1/073
[2005/52]
CPC:
H05K3/4015 (EP,US); B23K20/004 (EP); C23C18/1605 (EP);
C25D7/123 (EP,US); G01R1/06727 (EP); G01R1/07357 (EP);
G01R3/00 (EP); H01L21/4853 (EP); H01L21/4889 (EP);
H01L21/563 (EP); H01L22/20 (EP); H01L23/49811 (EP);
H01L23/66 (EP); H01L24/06 (EP); H01L24/11 (EP);
H01L24/13 (EP); H01L24/72 (EP); H01L24/81 (EP);
H01L25/0652 (EP); H01L25/16 (EP); H05K3/326 (EP);
B23K2101/40 (EP); C25D21/02 (EP); G01R1/06711 (EP);
H01L2224/0401 (EP); H01L2224/04042 (EP); H01L2224/05644 (EP);
H01L2224/05647 (EP); H01L2224/06136 (EP); H01L2224/11003 (EP);
H01L2224/1147 (EP); H01L2224/13099 (EP); H01L2224/13111 (EP);
H01L2224/16145 (EP); H01L2224/45014 (EP); H01L2224/45015 (EP);
H01L2224/45124 (EP); H01L2224/45144 (EP); H01L2224/45147 (EP);
H01L2224/48644 (EP); H01L2224/48647 (EP); H01L2224/48747 (EP);
H01L2224/48844 (EP); H01L2224/48847 (EP); H01L2224/73203 (EP);
H01L2224/81801 (EP); H01L2224/85201 (EP); H01L2224/85205 (EP);
H01L2225/0651 (EP); H01L2225/06527 (EP); H01L2225/06555 (EP);
H01L2225/06572 (EP); H01L24/45 (EP); H01L2924/0001 (EP);
H01L2924/00014 (EP); H01L2924/01005 (EP); H01L2924/01006 (EP);
H01L2924/01012 (EP); H01L2924/01013 (EP); H01L2924/01014 (EP);
H01L2924/01015 (EP); H01L2924/01019 (EP); H01L2924/01022 (EP);
H01L2924/01023 (EP); H01L2924/01027 (EP); H01L2924/01028 (EP);
H01L2924/01029 (EP); H01L2924/01033 (EP); H01L2924/01039 (EP);
H01L2924/01042 (EP); H01L2924/01045 (EP); H01L2924/01046 (EP);
H01L2924/01047 (EP); H01L2924/01049 (EP); H01L2924/0105 (EP);
H01L2924/01051 (EP); H01L2924/01057 (EP); H01L2924/01074 (EP);
H01L2924/01075 (EP); H01L2924/01078 (EP); H01L2924/01079 (EP);
H01L2924/01082 (EP); H01L2924/01322 (EP); H01L2924/014 (EP);
H01L2924/10253 (EP); H01L2924/10329 (EP); H01L2924/14 (EP);
H01L2924/1532 (EP); H01L2924/15787 (EP); H01L2924/19041 (EP);
H01L2924/30107 (EP); H01L2924/3011 (EP); H01L2924/3025 (EP);
H05K1/141 (EP); H05K2201/1031 (EP); H05K2201/10318 (EP);
H05K2201/10757 (EP); H05K2201/10878 (EP); H05K3/20 (EP);
H05K3/3421 (EP); H05K3/368 (EP); Y02P70/50 (EP) (-)
C-Set:
H01L2224/05644, H01L2924/00014 (EP);
H01L2224/13111, H01L2924/01079, H01L2924/00014 (EP);
H01L2224/45015, H01L2924/00 (EP);
H01L2224/45015, H01L2924/00014, H01L2924/20751 (EP);
H01L2224/45015, H01L2924/00014, H01L2924/20752 (EP);
H01L2224/45015, H01L2924/00014, H01L2924/20753 (EP);
H01L2224/45015, H01L2924/00014, H01L2924/20754 (EP);
H01L2224/45015, H01L2924/00014, H01L2924/20755 (EP);
H01L2224/45015, H01L2924/00014, H01L2924/20756 (EP);
H01L2224/45015, H01L2924/00014, H01L2924/20757 (EP);
H01L2224/45015, H01L2924/2075 (EP);
H01L2224/45015, H01L2924/20751 (EP);
H01L2224/45015, H01L2924/20752 (EP);
H01L2224/45015, H01L2924/20753 (EP);
H01L2224/45015, H01L2924/20754 (EP);
H01L2224/45015, H01L2924/20755 (EP);
H01L2224/45015, H01L2924/20756 (EP);
H01L2224/45015, H01L2924/20757 (EP);
H01L2224/45124, H01L2924/00014 (EP);
H01L2224/45144, H01L2924/00014 (EP);
H01L2224/45147, H01L2924/00014 (EP);
H01L2224/48644, H01L2924/00 (EP);
H01L2224/48647, H01L2924/00 (EP);
H01L2224/48744, H01L2924/00 (EP);
H01L2224/48747, H01L2924/00 (EP);
H01L2224/48844, H01L2924/00 (EP);
H01L2224/48847, H01L2924/00 (EP);
H01L2224/85205, H01L2224/45124, H01L2924/00 (EP);
H01L2224/85205, H01L2224/45144, H01L2924/00 (EP);
H01L2224/85205, H01L2224/45147, H01L2924/00 (EP);
H01L2924/00014, H01L2224/05599 (EP);
H01L2924/00014, H01L2224/45014, H01L2924/206 (EP);
H01L2924/0001, H01L2224/13099 (EP);
H01L2924/10253, H01L2924/00 (EP);
H01L2924/15787, H01L2924/00 (EP)
(-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR [2007/08]
Former [2005/52]DE,  FR,  GB 
TitleGerman:Herstellung von Verbindungen unter Verwendung von Opfersubstraten[2009/03]
English:Fabricating interconnects using sacrificial substrates[2005/52]
French:Fabrication d'elements d'interconnexion utilisant des substacts sacrificiels[2005/52]
Former [2005/52]Herstellung von Verbindungen unter Verwendung von Offersubstraten
Examination procedure23.06.2006Examination requested  [2006/32]
06.10.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.12.2006Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
13.02.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.04.2007Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) GB
11.02.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M01)
14.03.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.07.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.11.2008Fee for grant paid
13.11.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP96923204.0  / EP0859686
Divisional application(s)EP09000368.2  / EP2063466
Opposition(s)15.10.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/52]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
21.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
21.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
21.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
21.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
21.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
21.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 09
21.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 10
31.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 11
30.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 12
28.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 13
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
18.01.2007GB   M01   Not yet paid
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