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EP1612298 - Electroplating head and method for operating the same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  02.05.2014
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip02.05.2014Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 04.06.2014  [2014/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
4650 Cushing Parkway
Fremont, CA 94538 / US
[2006/01]
Inventor(s)01 / Dordi, Yezdi
104 Walter Hays Drive
Palo Alto California 94303 / US
02 / Maraschin, Bob
21629 Edward Way
Cupertino California 95014 / US
03 / Redeker, Fred C.
1801 Sioux Drive
Fremont California 94539 / US
04 / Boyd, John
8730 Sierra Vista Road
Atascadero California 93422 / US
 [2006/01]
Representative(s)Kontrus, Gerhard, et al
Lam Research AG
SEZ-Strasse 1
9500 Villach / AT
[2012/43]
Former [2011/22]Walker, Ross Thomson, et al
Potts, Kerr & Co. 15 Hamilton Square Birkenhead
Merseyside CH41 6BR / GB
Former [2006/01]Thomson, Paul Anthony, et al
Potts, Kerr & Co. 15, Hamilton Square Birkenhead
Merseyside CH41 6BR / GB
Application number, filing date05253928.524.06.2005
[2006/01]
Priority number, dateUS2004087939628.06.2004         Original published format: US 879396
[2006/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1612298
Date:04.01.2006
Language:EN
[2006/01]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1612298
Date:08.06.2011
[2011/23]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.05.2011
ClassificationIPC:C25D17/14, C25D5/02
[2011/23]
CPC:
C25D5/026 (EP,US); C25D17/10 (KR); C25D17/14 (EP,US);
C25D5/02 (EP,US); C25D5/06 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2006/01]C25D17/14
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR [2012/07]
Former [2006/01]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:Elektroplattierungskopf und Verfahren zu dessen Gebrauch[2006/01]
English:Electroplating head and method for operating the same[2006/01]
French:Tête pour l'électrodéposition et procédé pour sa mise en oeuvre[2006/01]
Examination procedure25.11.2011Examination requested  [2012/01]
07.09.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.12.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.07.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.01.2014Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2014/23]
29.01.2014Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2014/23]
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  07.09.2012
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
25.06.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
26.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
25.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
27.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
26.06.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
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30.06.201309   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XI] WO0186031  (NU TOOL INC et al.) [X] 1-3,5-25 * abstract * * pages 5-6 * * pages 9-11 * * page 15, line 20 - page 16, line 5 * * page 24, line 14 - page 25, line 2 *[I] 4
 [XA] US2002153256  (UZOH CYPRIAN EMEKA et al.) [X] 1,5-11,14-20,22-25 * figures 2,5,6,8 * * paragraphs [0043] , [0044] , [0057] - [0060] - [0069] , [0070] * * claims 18,24-28,34-36 *[A] 2-4,12,13,21
 [XA] BE570709   [X] 1,5,6,8,9 * figure 1 * * claims 1-8 *[A] 2-4
 [XA] US3751343  (MACULA A et al.) [X] 1,8 * column 2, line 63 - column 3, line 8 * * column 3, line 37 - column 4, line 2 *[A] 2-4
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