EP2031644 - Method for improving germanide growth [Right-click to bookmark this link] | |||
Former [2009/10] | Method for improving germanide growth and devices obtained thereof | ||
[2017/49] | Status | No opposition filed within time limit Status updated on 08.03.2019 Database last updated on 02.11.2024 | |
Former | The patent has been granted Status updated on 30.03.2018 | ||
Former | Grant of patent is intended Status updated on 24.11.2017 | Most recent event Tooltip | 10.07.2020 | Lapse of the patent in a contracting state New state(s): CY, IS | published on 12.08.2020 [2020/33] | Applicant(s) | For all designated states IMEC VZW Kapeldreef 75 3001 Leuven / BE | [2017/52] |
Former [2009/33] | For all designated states IMEC Kapeldreef 75 3001 Leuven / BE | ||
Former [2009/10] | For all designated states Interuniversitair Microelectronica Centrum vzw (IMEC) Kapeldreef 75 3001 Leuven / BE | Inventor(s) | 01 /
Brunco, David 210 Rosilie St San Mateo 94403 / US | 02 /
Meuris, Marc D. Liekenslaan 27 3140 Keerbergen / BE | [2009/10] | Representative(s) | Vénite-Aurore, Olessia, et al pronovem - Office Van Malderen Avenue Josse Goffin 158 1082 Bruxelles / BE | [2018/18] |
Former [2009/10] | Venite-Aurore, Olessia, et al pronovem - Office Van Malderen Avenue Josse Goffin 158 1082 Bruxelles / BE | Application number, filing date | 08163442.0 | 01.09.2008 | [2009/10] | Priority number, date | EP20070115482 | 31.08.2007 Original published format: EP 07115482 | [2009/10] | Filing language | EN | Procedural language | EN | Publication | Type: | A2 Application without search report | No.: | EP2031644 | Date: | 04.03.2009 | Language: | EN | [2009/10] | Type: | A3 Search report | No.: | EP2031644 | Date: | 25.01.2012 | Language: | EN | [2012/04] | Type: | B1 Patent specification | No.: | EP2031644 | Date: | 02.05.2018 | Language: | EN | [2018/18] | Search report(s) | (Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on: | EP | 27.12.2011 | Classification | IPC: | H01L21/285 | [2009/10] | CPC: |
H01L21/28512 (EP);
H01L21/28518 (EP)
| Designated contracting states | AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR [2018/18] |
Former [2009/10] | AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR | Title | German: | Verfahren zur Verbesserung des Germanidwachstums | [2017/49] | English: | Method for improving germanide growth | [2017/49] | French: | Procédé pour améliorer la croissance de germaniure | [2017/49] |
Former [2009/10] | Verfahren zur Verbesserung des Germanidwachstums und damit erhaltene Vorrichtungen | ||
Former [2009/10] | Method for improving germanide growth and devices obtained thereof | ||
Former [2009/10] | Procédé pour améliorer la croissance de germaniure et dispositifs obtenus selon ce procédé | Examination procedure | 19.07.2012 | Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description) | 19.07.2012 | Examination requested [2012/35] | 23.11.2017 | Communication of intention to grant the patent | 20.03.2018 | Fee for grant paid | 20.03.2018 | Fee for publishing/printing paid | 20.03.2018 | Receipt 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 23.11.2017 | Opposition(s) | 05.02.2019 | No opposition filed within time limit [2019/15] | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 28.09.2010 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 29.09.2011 | Renewal fee patent year 04 | 24.09.2012 | Renewal fee patent year 05 | 23.09.2013 | Renewal fee patent year 06 | 24.09.2014 | Renewal fee patent year 07 | 28.09.2015 | Renewal fee patent year 08 | 23.09.2016 | Renewal fee patent year 09 | 22.09.2017 | Renewal fee patent year 10 |
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