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EP1691401 - Method for polishing a substrate using CMP abrasive [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2006/33]CMP abrasive, method for polishing substrate and method for manufacturing semiconductor device using the same, and additive for CMP abrasive
[2012/03]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.04.2013
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.04.2013No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 22.05.2013  [2013/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd.
1-1, Nishishinjuku 2-chome
Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 163-0449 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2006/33]For all designated states
Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd.
1-1, Nishishinjuku 2-chome Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 163-0449 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Koyama, Naoyuki
4-9-12, Suwa-cho, Hitachi-shi
Ibaraki 316-0001 / JP
02 / Haga, Kouji Namekawa-ryo 210
20-13, Namekawa-cho 1-chome
Hitachi-shi Ibaraki 317-0053 / JP
03 / Yoshida, Masato
3-7-25, Matsushiro, Tsukuba-shi
Ibaraki 305-0035 / JP
04 / Hirai, Keizou
847-115, Tenjinbayashi-cho
Hitachiota-shi Ibaraki 313-0049 / JP
05 / Ashizawa, Toranosuke
315-18, Tarazaki
Hitachinaka-shi
Ibaraki 312-0003 / JP
06 / Machii, Youiti
23-2 Kamitakatsushinmachi
Tsuchiura-shi Ibaraki 300-0819 / JP
 [2012/24]
Former [2007/06]01 / Koyama, Naoyuki
4-9-12, Suwa-cho, Hitachi-shi
Ibaraki 316-0001 / JP
02 / Haga, Kouji Namekawa-ryo 210
20-13, Namekawa-cho 1-chome
Hitachi-shi Ibaraki 317-0053 / JP
03 / Yoshida, Masato
3-7-25, Matsushiro, Tsukuba-shi
Ibaraki 305-0035 / JP
04 / Hirai, Keizou
847-115, Tenjinbayashi-cho
Hitachiota-shi Ibaraki 313-0049 / JP
05 / Ashizawa, Toranosuke
315-18, Tarazaki Hitachinaka-shi
Ibaraki 312-0003 / JP
06 / Machii, Youiti
23-2 Kamitakatsushinmachi
Tsuchiura-shi Ibaraki 300-0819 / JP
Former [2006/50]01 / Koyama, Naoyuki
4-9-12, Suwa-cho, Hitachi-shi
Ibaraki 316-0001 / JP
02 / Haga, Kouji Namekawa-ryo 210
20-13, Namekawa-cho 1-chome
Hitachi-shi Ibaraki 317-0053 / JP
03 / Yoshida, Masato
3-7-25, Matsushiro, Tsukuba-shi
Ibaraki 305-0035 / JP
04 / Hirai, Keizou
847-115, Tenjinbayashi-cho
Hitachiota-shi Ibaraki 313-0049 / JP
05 / Ashizawa, Toranosuke
315-18, Tarazaki Hitachinaka-shi
Ibaraki 312-0003 / JP
06 / Machii, Youiti
9-1-822, Kohoku 2-chome
Tsuchiura-shi Ibaraki 300-0032 / JP
Former [2006/33]01 / Koyama, Naoyuki Hitachi Kasei Matsushiro Hausu
A 302 4-3, Matsushiro 3-chome
Tsukuba-shi Ibaraki 305-0035 / JP
02 / Haga, Kouji Namekawa-ryo 210
20-13, Namekawa-cho 1-chome
Hitachi-shi Ibaraki 317-0053 / JP
03 / Yoshida, Masato Hitachi Kasei Matsushiro Hausu
202 4-3, Matsushiro 3-chome
Tsukuba-shi Ibaraki 305-0035 / JP
04 / Hirai, Keizou
847-115, Tenjinbayashi-cho
Hitachiota-shi Ibaraki 313-0049 / JP
05 / Ashizawa, Toranosuke
315-18, Tarazaki Hitachinaka-shi
Ibaraki 312-0003 / JP
06 / Machii, Youiti
9-1-822, Kohoku 2-chome
Tsuchiura-shi Ibaraki 300-0032 / JP
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/24]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Arabellastraße 4
81925 München / DE
Former [2006/33]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date06009641.915.06.2000
[2006/33]
Priority number, dateJP1999017282118.06.1999         Original published format: JP 17282199
JP1999020484219.07.1999         Original published format: JP 20484299
JP1999033222124.11.1999         Original published format: JP 33222199
[2006/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1691401
Date:16.08.2006
Language:EN
[2006/33]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1691401
Date:25.10.2006
[2006/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1691401
Date:13.06.2012
Language:EN
[2012/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.09.2006
ClassificationIPC:H01L21/3105
[2012/03]
CPC:
H01L21/31053 (EP,US); C09K3/14 (KR); C09G1/02 (EP,US);
C09K3/1409 (EP,US); C09K3/1463 (EP,US); H01L21/304 (KR);
H01L21/30625 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2006/33]H01L21/304
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   IT [2006/33]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN EIN SUBSTRAT ZU POLIEREN UNTER VERWENDUNG EINES CMP SCHLEIFMITTELS[2012/03]
English:Method for polishing a substrate using CMP abrasive[2012/03]
French:PROCEDE DE POLISSAGE D'UN SUBSTRAT UTILISANT UN COMPOSE ABRASIF CMP[2012/03]
Former [2006/33]CMP Schleifmittel, Verfahren ein Substrat zu polieren und Verfahren zur Herstellung von Halbleiteranordnungen unter Verwendung desselben und Zusatz zu einem CMP Schleifmittel
Former [2006/33]CMP abrasive, method for polishing substrate and method for manufacturing semiconductor device using the same, and additive for CMP abrasive
Former [2006/33]Compose abrasif CMP, procede de polissage d'un substrat, procede de fabrication d'un dispositif à semiconducteur utilisant ledit compose, et additif pour compose abrasif CMP
Examination procedure02.11.2006Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.01.2007Examination requested  [2007/09]
09.06.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.09.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.01.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.05.2012Fee for grant paid
02.05.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP00937240.0  / EP1205965
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 (EP20000937240) is  27.02.2003
Opposition(s)14.03.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
18.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
18.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
18.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
18.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
26.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 08
26.06.2008Renewal fee patent year 09
25.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 10
31.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 11
27.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 12
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Documents cited:Search[X]US4222747  (DAUGUET JEAN-CLAUDE, et al) [X] 1-9,12 * the whole document *;
 [XA]EP0373501  (MITSUBISHI MONSANTO CHEM [JP]) [X] 12 * claim 3 * * claims 1-6 * [A] 1-11;
 [X]EP0781822  (SYMBIOS LOGIC INC [US]) [X] 1,10-12 * page 6, columns 6,7 * * page 2, line 8 * * page 5, lines 17,18 * * page 4, lines 24-37 * * page 4, line 54 - page 5, line 1 * * page 4, lines 19,20 ** claims 7,12 *;
 [X]EP0820092  (HITACHI CHEMICAL CO LTD [JP]) [X] 1-6,10-12 * page 8, line 13 - line 32 * * page 9, line 53 - page 10, line 12 *;
 [X]US5738800  (HOSALI SHARATH D [US], et al) [X] 1,10,11 * column 4, lines 21-46; claim 8; table 4 *;
 [X]EP0846740  (IBM [US]) [X] 1-6,10-12 * the whole document *;
 [PX]WO9964527  (RODEL INC [US]) [PX] 1-12 * the whole document *
by applicantUS4222747
 EP0373501
 EP0781822
 EP0820092
 US5738800
 EP0846740
 WO9964527
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