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EP About this file: EP1582294

EP1582294 - Wafer polishing method. [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2005/40]Method of sucking water and water sucking device
[2011/42]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.01.2013
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.01.2013No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 27.02.2013  [2013/09]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Fujikoshi Machinery Corporation
1650 Kiyono
Matsushiro-machi
Nagano-shi
Nagano 381-1233 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2012/12]For all designated states
Fujikoshi Machinery Corporation
1650 Kiyono, Matsushiro-machi Nagano-shi
Nagano 381-1233 / JP
Former [2005/40]For all designated states
Fujikoshi Machinery Corporation
1650 Kiyono, Matsushiro-machi Nagano-shi
Nagano 381-1233 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Nakamura, Yoshio Fujikoshi Machinery Corp.
1650 Kiyono
Matsushiro-machi
Nagano-shi Nagano 381-1233 / JP
02 / Hashizume, Kenji Fujikoshi Machinery Corp.
1650 Kiyono
Matsushiro-machi
Nagano-shi Nagano 381-1233 / JP
03 / Ogawa, Mitsue Fujikoshi Machinery Corp.
1650 Kiyono
Matsushiro-machi
Nagano-shi Nagano 381-1233 / JP
 [2012/12]
Former [2005/40]01 / Nakamura, Yoshio Fujikoshi Machinery Corp.
1650 Kiyono Matsushiro-machi
Nagano-shi Nagano 381-1233 / JP
02 / Hashizume, Kenji Fujikoshi Machinery Corp.
1650 Kiyono Matsushiro-machi
Nagano-shi Nagano 381-1233 / JP
03 / Ogawa, Mitsue Fujikoshi Machinery Corp.
1650 Kiyono Matsushiro-machi
Nagano-shi Nagano 381-1233 / JP
Representative(s)Stuart, Ian Alexander, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP
City Tower
40 Basinghall Street
London EC2V 5DE / GB
[N/P]
Former [2012/12]Stuart, Ian Alexander, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP 33 Gutter Lane London
EC2V 8AS / GB
Former [2008/35]Stuart, Ian Alexander, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Former [2005/40]Stuart, Ian Alexander, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Application number, filing date05252050.931.03.2005
[2005/40]
Priority number, dateJP2004010453531.03.2004         Original published format: JP 2004104535
JP2005005314828.02.2005         Original published format: JP 2005053148
[2005/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1582294
Date:05.10.2005
Language:EN
[2005/40]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1582294
Date:12.04.2006
[2006/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1582294
Date:21.03.2012
Language:EN
[2012/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.02.2006
ClassificationIPC:B24B37/04, B24B55/12, B24B55/02
[2006/15]
CPC:
B24B37/30 (EP,US); H01L21/304 (KR)
Former IPC [2005/40]B24B37/04, B24B55/12
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2006/51]
Former [2005/40]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Polieren von Halbleitern[2011/42]
English:Wafer polishing method.[2011/42]
French:Procédé de polissage pour plaquette.[2011/42]
Former [2005/40]Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Absaugen von Wasser
Former [2005/40]Method of sucking water and water sucking device
Former [2005/40]Procédé et dispositif d'aspiration d'eau
Examination procedure10.10.2006Examination requested  [2006/47]
24.03.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
09.05.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.09.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.10.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.01.2012Fee for grant paid
30.01.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  09.05.2011
Opposition(s)02.01.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
14.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
23.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
22.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
21.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[A]JPS56164549  ;
 [DA]JP2003011056  ;
 [X]US4521995  (SEKIYA SHINJI [JP]) [X] 1-13 * column 4, lines 33-49; figure 9 *;
 [A]US6193586  (PARK BAE-SEUNG [KR], et al) [A] 1,7 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19820407), vol. 006, no. 052, Database accession no. (E - 100), & JP56164549 A 19811217 (DISCO ABRASIVE SYS LTD) [A] 1,7 * abstract *
 [DA]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (20030512), vol. 2003, no. 05, & JP2003011056 A 20030115 (SHIN ETSU HANDOTAI CO LTD) [DA] 1,7 * abstract *
ExaminationUS5558111
by applicantJP2003011056
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