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EP About this file: EP1718784

EP1718784 - INLET SYSTEM FOR AN MOCVD REACTOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.10.2022
Database last updated on 05.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  29.10.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  11.07.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  05.07.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024  [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Aixtron SE
Dornkaulstrasse 2
52134 Herzogenrath / DE
[2014/34]
Former [2011/11]For all designated states
Aixtron SE
Kaiserstrasse 98
52134 Herzogenrath / DE
Former [2009/32]For all designated states
AIXTRON AG
Kaiserstrasse 98
52134 Herzogenrath / DE
Former [2006/45]For all designated states
Aixtron AG
Kackertstrasse 15-17
52072 Aachen / DE
Inventor(s)01 / DAUELSBERG, Martin
Kandelfeldstrasse , 8
52074 Aachen / DE
02 / CONOR, Martin
Viktoriastrasse 52
52066 Aachen / DE
03 / STRAUCH, Gerhard, Karl
Schönauer Friede 80
52072 Aachen / DE
04 / KAEPPELER, Johannes
Zeisigweg 47
52146 Wuerselen / DE
 [2007/08]
Former [2006/45]01 / DAUELSBERG, Martin
Kuckhoffstrasse 4
52064 Aachen / DE
02 / CONOR, Martin
Viktoriastrasse 52
52066 Aachen / DE
03 / STRAUCH, Gerhard, Karl
Schönauer Friede 80
52072 Aachen / DE
04 / KAEPPELER, Johannes
Zeisigweg 47
52146 Wuerselen / DE
Representative(s)Grundmann, Dirk, et al
Rieder & Partner mbB
Patentanwälte - Rechtsanwalt
Yale-Allee 26
42329 Wuppertal / DE
[2021/48]
Former [2006/45]Grundmann, Dirk
Rieder & Partner Anwaltskanzlei Postfach 11 04 51
42304 Wuppertal / DE
Application number, filing date05716769.423.02.2005
[2006/45]
WO2005EP50765
Priority number, dateDE2004100913025.02.2004         Original published format: DE102004009130
[2006/45]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2005080631
Date:01.09.2005
Language:DE
[2005/35]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1718784
Date:08.11.2006
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.09.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1718784
Date:01.12.2021
Language:DE
[2021/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP01.09.2005
ClassificationIPC:C30B29/40, C23C16/455, C30B25/14
[2021/31]
CPC:
C23C16/45568 (EP,US); C23C16/455 (KR); C23C16/00 (KR);
C30B25/14 (EP,US); C30B29/40 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2006/45]C23C16/455, C30B25/14
Designated contracting statesAT,   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 [2021/48]
Former [2006/45]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:EINLASSSYSTEM FÜR EINEN MOCVD-REAKTOR[2006/45]
English:INLET SYSTEM FOR AN MOCVD REACTOR[2006/45]
French:SYSTEME D'ADMISSION POUR REACTEUR MOCVD[2006/45]
Entry into regional phase21.08.2006National basic fee paid 
21.08.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
21.08.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.08.2006Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.08.2006Examination requested  [2006/45]
23.07.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.11.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.07.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.11.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.05.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.09.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.07.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.10.2021Fee for grant paid
26.10.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
26.10.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  23.07.2008
Opposition(s)02.09.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
08.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
25.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
04.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
04.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
22.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
06.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
12.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 10
03.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 11
05.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 12
16.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 13
05.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 14
13.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 15
17.02.2020Renewal fee patent year 16
11.02.2021Renewal fee patent year 17
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU23.02.2005
CY01.12.2021
CZ01.12.2021
DK01.12.2021
EE01.12.2021
ES01.12.2021
FI01.12.2021
IT01.12.2021
LT01.12.2021
MC01.12.2021
NL01.12.2021
PL01.12.2021
RO01.12.2021
SE01.12.2021
SI01.12.2021
SK01.12.2021
TR01.12.2021
IE23.02.2022
LU23.02.2022
BE28.02.2022
CH28.02.2022
LI28.02.2022
BG01.03.2022
GR02.03.2022
IS01.04.2022
PT01.04.2022
[2024/29]
Former [2024/20]HU23.02.2005
CY01.12.2021
CZ01.12.2021
DK01.12.2021
EE01.12.2021
ES01.12.2021
FI01.12.2021
IT01.12.2021
LT01.12.2021
MC01.12.2021
NL01.12.2021
PL01.12.2021
RO01.12.2021
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IE23.02.2022
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BG01.03.2022
GR02.03.2022
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PT01.04.2022
Former [2024/18]HU23.02.2005
CZ01.12.2021
DK01.12.2021
EE01.12.2021
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FI01.12.2021
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LT01.12.2021
MC01.12.2021
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PL01.12.2021
RO01.12.2021
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SK01.12.2021
IE23.02.2022
LU23.02.2022
BE28.02.2022
CH28.02.2022
LI28.02.2022
BG01.03.2022
GR02.03.2022
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PT01.04.2022
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IE23.02.2022
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BE28.02.2022
CH28.02.2022
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BG01.03.2022
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DK01.12.2021
EE01.12.2021
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FI01.12.2021
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MC01.12.2021
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PL01.12.2021
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BG01.03.2022
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IS01.04.2022
PT01.04.2022
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FI01.12.2021
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BG01.03.2022
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PT01.04.2022
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ES01.12.2021
FI01.12.2021
LT01.12.2021
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BG01.03.2022
GR02.03.2022
IS01.04.2022
PT01.04.2022
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EE01.12.2021
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FI01.12.2021
LT01.12.2021
MC01.12.2021
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IS01.04.2022
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FI01.12.2021
LT01.12.2021
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FI01.12.2021
LT01.12.2021
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PT01.04.2022
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FI01.12.2021
LT01.12.2021
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PT01.04.2022
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Cited inInternational search[X]US4961399  (FRIJLINK PETER M [FR]) [X] 1-19 * column 4, line 17 - column 5, line 11; figure 1; claims 1-4 *;
 [X]US6218212  (SAITO TETSUO [JP], et al) [X] 1,2,4,5,7-10,13 * column 3, line 59 - column 4, line 32 * * column 6, line 49 - line 67; figure 9; claims 1-5,16 *;
 [X]JPH04254493  ;
 [PX]DE10247921  (AIXTRON AG [DE]) [PX] 1,2,4,6-9,13-19 * paragraph [0015] - paragraph [0024]; figures 1,2,4; claims 1-4,6,13,14 *;
 [AD]US2003177977  (STRAUCH GERD [DE], et al) [AD] 1-19 * paragraph [0015] - paragraph [0022]; figures 1,3,5-9; claims 1,6 *;
 [AD]US2004013801  (BREMSER MICHAEL [US], et al) [AD] 1-19 * paragraph [0020] - paragraph [0030]; figures 1-6; claims 1,5 *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19930125), vol. 017, no. 037, Database accession no. (C - 1019), & JP04254493 A 19920909 (NEC CORP) [X] 1-9,13 * abstract *
ExaminationJPH09102461
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