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EP About this file: EP1999781

EP1999781 - DRY ETCH STOP PROCESS FOR ELIMINATING ELECTRICAL SHORTING IN MRAM DEVICE STRUCTURES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  15.05.2009
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.05.2009Withdrawal of applicationpublished on 17.06.2009  [2009/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TEGAL CORPORATION
2201 South McDowell Boulevard
Petaluma, CA 94954 / US
[2008/50]
Inventor(s)01 / DITIZIO, Robert
1901 Rainier Circle
Petaluma, CA 94954 / US
 [2008/50]
Representative(s)Jennings, Michael John, et al
AA Thornton IP LLP
8th Floor, 125 Old Broad Street
London EC2N 1AR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/50]Jennings, Michael John, et al
A.A. Thornton & Co. 235 High Holborn
GB-London WC1V 7LE / GB
Application number, filing date07753250.516.03.2007
[2008/50]
WO2007US06607
Priority number, dateUS20060783157P16.03.2006         Original published format: US 783157 P
US2007072455614.03.2007         Original published format: US 724556
[2008/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2007109117
Date:27.09.2007
Language:EN
[2007/39]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1999781
Date:10.12.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.09.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/50]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US13.12.2007
ClassificationIPC:H01L21/00
[2008/50]
CPC:
H10N50/01 (EP,KR); H10N52/00 (KR)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2008/50]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:TROCKENÄTZVERFAHREN ZUR BESEITIGUNG ELEKTRISCHER KURZSCHLÜSSE BEI MRAM-GERÄTESTRUKTUREN[2008/50]
English:DRY ETCH STOP PROCESS FOR ELIMINATING ELECTRICAL SHORTING IN MRAM DEVICE STRUCTURES[2008/50]
French:PROCEDE D'ARRET DE GRAVURE A SEC POUR ELIMINER UN COURT-CIRCUIT ELECTRIQUE DANS DES STRUCTURES DE DISPOSITIF MRAM[2008/50]
Entry into regional phase06.10.2008National basic fee paid 
06.10.2008Search fee paid 
06.10.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
06.10.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.10.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.10.2008Examination requested  [2008/50]
07.05.2009Application withdrawn by applicant  [2009/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
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