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EP About this file: EP2186917

EP2186917 - METHOD FOR PRODUCING SINTERED BODY, SINTERED BODY, SPUTTERING TARGET COMPOSED OF THE SINTERED BODY, AND SPUTTERING TARGET-BACKING PLATE ASSEMBLY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.02.2022
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  19.03.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  12.11.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  02.04.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  16.02.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip16.06.2023Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 19.07.2023  [2023/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
JX Nippon Mining & Metals Corporation
10-4, Toranomon 2-chome
Minato-ku
Tokyo 105-8417 / JP
[2020/42]
Former [2011/39]For all designated states
JX Nippon Mining & Metals Corporation
6-3, Otemachi 2-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8164 / JP
Former [2010/20]For all designated states
Nippon Mining & Metals Co., Ltd.
10-1, Toranomon 2-chome Minato-ku
Tokyo 105-0001 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / TAKAHASHI, Hideyuki
c/o Isohara Factory of Nippon Mining &
Metals Co.Ltd.
187-4 Usuba
Hanakawa-cho
Kitaibaraki-shi Ibaraki 319-1535 / JP
 [2021/16]
Former [2010/20]01 / TAKAHASHI, Hideyuki
c/o Isohara Factory of Nippon Mining & Metals Co.Ltd. 187-4 Usuba Hanakawa-cho
Kitaibaraki-shi Ibaraki 319-1535 / JP
Representative(s)Forresters IP LLP
Skygarden
Erika-Mann-Straße 11
80636 München / DE
[2021/16]
Former [2012/13]Hoarton, Lloyd Douglas Charles, et al
Forrester & Boehmert
SkyGarden
Erika-Mann-Strasse 11
80636 München / DE
Former [2010/20]Hoarton, Lloyd Douglas Charles
Forrester & Boehmert Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 Munich / DE
Application number, filing date08791262.217.07.2008
[2010/20]
WO2008JP62908
Priority number, dateJP2007023813513.09.2007         Original published format: JP 2007238135
JP2008005439705.03.2008         Original published format: JP 2008054397
[2010/20]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2009034775
Date:19.03.2009
Language:JA
[2009/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2186917
Date:19.05.2010
Language:EN
[2010/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2186917
Date:21.04.2021
Language:EN
[2021/16]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP19.03.2009
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.06.2016
ClassificationIPC:C22C1/04, B22F3/14, C22C12/00, C22C28/00, C23C14/34, B22F7/04, H01J37/34
[2016/29]
CPC:
C23C14/3414 (EP,US); B22F3/14 (KR); B22F7/04 (EP,US);
C22C1/04 (KR); C22C1/047 (EP,US); C22C12/00 (EP,KR,US);
C22C28/00 (EP,US); C23C14/34 (KR); C23C14/3407 (EP,US);
H01J37/3426 (EP,US); H01J37/3429 (EP,US); H01J37/3491 (EP,US);
B22F2998/10 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
B22F2998/10, C22C1/047, B22F3/14 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2010/20]C22C1/04, B22F3/14, C22C12/00, C22C28/00, C23C14/34
Designated contracting statesAT,   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 [2021/16]
Former [2010/20]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 
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINES SINTERKÖRPERS, SINTERKÖRPER, AUS DEM SINTERKÖRPER BESTEHENDES SPUTTERTARGET UND SPUTTERTARGET-TRÄGERPLATTE-ANORDNUNG[2010/20]
English:METHOD FOR PRODUCING SINTERED BODY, SINTERED BODY, SPUTTERING TARGET COMPOSED OF THE SINTERED BODY, AND SPUTTERING TARGET-BACKING PLATE ASSEMBLY[2010/20]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE PRODUCTION DE CORPS FRITTÉ, CORPS FRITTÉ, ET CIBLE DE PULVÉRISATION CONSTITUÉE DU CORPS FRITTÉ, ET ENSEMBLE CIBLE DE PULVÉRISATION-PLAQUE SUPPORT[2010/20]
Entry into regional phase01.03.2010Translation filed 
01.03.2010National basic fee paid 
01.03.2010Search fee paid 
01.03.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
01.03.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.11.2008Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: JP
01.03.2010Examination requested  [2010/20]
05.01.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.04.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.07.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.01.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.02.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.11.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.03.2021Fee for grant paid
10.03.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
10.03.2021Receipt 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  05.04.2019
Opposition(s)24.01.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
12.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
13.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
10.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
14.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
10.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
11.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
12.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
11.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 11
15.07.2019Renewal fee patent year 12
14.07.2020Renewal fee patent year 13
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU17.07.2008
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Documents cited:Search[XAY]JP2004162109  (NIKKO MATERIALS CO LTD) [X] 12,13 * abstract * * claim - * [A] 1-5 [Y] 6-11,14,15;
 [XAY]WO2006059429  (NIKKO MATERIALS CO LTD [JP], et al) [X] 12,13 * abstract * * paragraph [0016] - paragraph [0020] * [A] 1-11,15 [Y] 14;
 [XAY]WO2006077692  (NIPPON MINING CO [JP], et al) [X] 12,13 * abstract * * paragraph [0017] * [A] 1-5 [Y] 6-11,14,15;
 [A]US2007099332  (KARDOKUS JANINE K [US], et al) [A] 1-15* the whole document *
International search[Y]JPH05311423  (DOWA MINING CO);
 [Y]JP2004162109  (NIKKO MATERIALS CO LTD);
 [A]WO2006059429  (NIKKO MATERIALS CO LTD [JP], et al)
by applicantJPH03180468
 JPH1081962
 JP2000265262
 JP2001098366
 JP2001123266
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