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EP2659297 - MULTI-PASS OPTICAL APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  17.07.2020
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  10.10.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  14.03.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2020Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 19.08.2020  [2020/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ASML Netherlands B.V.
De Run 6501
5504 DR Veldhoven / NL
[2015/50]
Former [2015/34]For all designated states
ASML Netherlands BV
De Run 6501
5504 DR Veldhoven / NL
Former [2015/21]For all designated states
Cymer, LLC
17075 Thornmint Court
San Diego, CA 92127-2413 / US
Former [2013/45]For all designated states
Cymer, Inc.
(a Nevada Corporation) 17075 Thornmint Court
San Diego, CA 92127-2413 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SANDSTROM, Richard, L.
17075 Thornmint Court
San Diego, CA 92127 / US
 [2013/45]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/45]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Application number, filing date11853061.725.10.2011
WO2011US57717
Priority number, dateUS2010098093929.12.2010         Original published format: US 980939
[2013/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012091786
Date:05.07.2012
Language:EN
[2012/27]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2659297
Date:06.11.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.07.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/45]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US05.07.2012
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.09.2017
ClassificationIPC:G02B5/08
[2013/45]
CPC:
G02B17/004 (EP,US); G02B5/08 (KR); G02B7/1815 (EP,US);
G02B7/1825 (EP,US); H01S3/076 (EP,US); H01S3/2325 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAL,   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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2013/45]
TitleGerman:MEHRFLUTIGE OPTISCHE VORRICHTUNG[2013/45]
English:MULTI-PASS OPTICAL APPARATUS[2013/45]
French:APPAREIL OPTIQUE À PASSAGES MULTIPLES[2013/45]
Entry into regional phase26.07.2013National basic fee paid 
26.07.2013Search fee paid 
26.07.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
26.07.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.07.2013Examination requested  [2013/45]
12.04.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.03.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.07.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.10.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.02.2020Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2020/34]
03.04.2020Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2020/34]
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  18.03.2019
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
27.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
26.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
21.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
25.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
24.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
25.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[X]US2007090278  (BOTMA HAKO [NL]) [X] 1-5,7,8,11-14 * paragraph [0037]; figure 2 *;
 [X]US4156852  (HAGEN WILHELM F [US]) [X] 1,6,7,16 * figure 3 *;
 [X]US2010195196  (NOWAK KRZYSZTOF [JP], et al) [X] 1-8,11-16 * figures 3,4,24 *;
 [X]JP2006337861  (NIPPON TELEGRAPH & TELEPHONE) [X] 1,7,9,10 * paragraph [0018]; figure 1 *
International search[Y]US5867329  (JUSTUS BRIAN L [US], et al);
 [Y]US5751472  (JEYS THOMAS H [US], et al);
 [Y]US4872179  (NITSCHE RAINER [DE], et al);
 [A]US2010107733  (MIKLOS ANDRAS [DE], et al)
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