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EP2189846 - Process for photolithography applying a photoresist composition comprising a block copolymer [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2010/21]Compositions comprising block polymer and processes for photolithography
[2014/45]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.02.2016
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.02.2016No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 30.03.2016  [2016/13]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials LLC
455 Forest Street
Marlborough, MA 01752 / US
[2010/21]
Inventor(s)01 / Wang, Deyan
/ 68 Laurel Drive
Hudson, MA 01749 / US
02 / Szmanda, Charles R.
/ 4 Crossman Avenue
Westborough, MA 01581 / US
03 / Barclay, George G.
/ 1566 Main Street
Jefferson, MA 01522 / US
04 / Xu, Cheng-Bai
/ 7 Davis Road
Southboro, MA 01772 / US
 [2015/17]
Former [2010/21]01 / Wang, Deyan
68 Laurel Drive
Hudson, MA 01749 / US
02 / Szmanda, Charles R.
4 Crossman Avenue
Westborough, MA 01581 / US
03 / Barclay, George G.
1566 Main Street
Jefferson, MA 01522 / US
04 / Xu, Cheng-Bai
7 Davis Road
Southboro, MA 01772 / US
Representative(s)Kent, Venetia Katherine
Patent Outsourcing Limited 1 King Street Bakewell
Derbyshire DE45 1DZ / GB
[2015/17]
Former [2010/21]Kent, Venetia Katherine
Patent Outsourcing Limited 1 King Street Bakewell
Derbyshire DE 45 1DZ / GB
Application number, filing date09155457.618.03.2009
[2010/21]
Priority number, dateUS20080199696P19.11.2008         Original published format: US 199696 P
[2010/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2189846
Date:26.05.2010
Language:EN
[2010/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2189846
Date:22.04.2015
Language:EN
[2015/17]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.03.2010
ClassificationIPC:G03F7/004, G03F7/038, G03F7/039, G03F7/20
[2010/21]
CPC:
G03F7/0046 (EP,KR,US); G03F7/0392 (EP,KR,US); G03F7/038 (US);
G03F7/0045 (KR); G03F7/0048 (EP,KR,US); G03F7/0382 (EP,KR,US);
G03F7/20 (KR); G03F7/202 (KR); G03F7/2041 (EP,KR,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2015/17]
Former [2011/05]DE,  FR,  GB 
Former [2010/21]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren für die Fotolithographie unter Verwendung einer Fotolackzusammensetzung beinhaltend ein Blockcopolymer[2014/45]
English:Process for photolithography applying a photoresist composition comprising a block copolymer[2014/45]
French:Procédé de photolithographie ultilisant une composition de photoréserve contenant un copolymère à blocs[2014/45]
Former [2010/21]Zusammensetzungen mit einem Blockpolymer und Verfahren für die Fotolithografie
Former [2010/21]Compositions comprising block polymer and processes for photolithography
Former [2010/21]Compositions comportant un polymère en bloc et procédés de photolithographie
Examination procedure18.03.2009Examination requested  [2010/21]
13.04.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.11.2010Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
31.01.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.03.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.10.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.11.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.03.2015Fee for grant paid
02.03.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
02.03.2015Receipt 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  13.04.2010
Opposition(s)25.01.2016No opposition filed within time limit [2016/13]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
31.01.2011Request for further processing filed
31.01.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
08.02.2011Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
14.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
11.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
12.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
10.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[X]EP0564918  (HOECHST AG [DE]) [X] 8,11,12* examples 1,2,5,6,9; claim 1 *;
 [X]US5529880  (ZAMPINI ANTHONY [US], et al) [X] 8,12 * examples 35-37,56,60 *;
 [X]EP0864927  (JSR CORP [JP]) [X] 8,11-13 * examples 1-3,8-11; claim 1; tables 1,4 *;
 [X]WO2008021291  (DU PONT [US], et al) [X] 1-3,6-13 * page 1, paragraph 2 * * page 2, line 14 - page 3, line 3 * * page 5, line 18 - page 8, line 22 * * examples 2,6; claims 1-12 *
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