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EP About this file: EP2587544

EP2587544 - Semiconductor device and the method of manufacturing the same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.02.2023
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  18.03.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  01.11.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  06.05.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  11.05.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024 [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Fuji Electric Co., Ltd.
1-1, Tanabeshinden
Kawasaki-ku
Kawasaki-shi
210-9530 / JP
[2013/18]
Inventor(s)01 / Sasaki, Koji
c/o Fuji Electric Co., Ltd.
1-1, Tanabeshinden, Kawasaki-ku
Kawasaki-shi 210-9530 / JP
 [2013/18]
Representative(s)MERH-IP Matias Erny Reichl Hoffmann Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Paul-Heyse-Strasse 29
80336 München / DE
[2022/16]
Former [2013/18]MERH-IP Matias Erny Reichl Hoffmann
Paul-Heyse-Strasse 29
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date12189428.122.10.2012
[2013/18]
Priority number, dateJP2011023684928.10.2011         Original published format: JP 2011236849
[2013/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2587544
Date:01.05.2013
Language:EN
[2013/18]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2587544
Date:01.11.2017
Language:EN
[2017/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2587544
Date:20.04.2022
Language:EN
[2022/16]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.10.2017
ClassificationIPC:H01L29/739, H01L29/06, H01L29/417, H01L21/331
[2021/45]
CPC:
H01L29/41708 (EP,US); H01L23/481 (US); H01L29/0696 (EP,US);
H01L29/66348 (EP,US); H01L29/7397 (EP,US); H01L2924/0002 (EP,US)
C-Set:
H01L2924/0002, H01L2924/00 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2013/18]H01L29/739, H01L29/66, H01L29/417
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 [2018/24]
Former [2013/18]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:Halbleiterbauelement und Verfahren zu seiner Herstellung[2013/18]
English:Semiconductor device and the method of manufacturing the same[2013/18]
French:Dispositif semi-conducteur et son procédé de fabrication[2013/18]
Examination procedure22.10.2012Date on which the examining division has become responsible
04.04.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.05.2018Examination requested  [2018/24]
11.05.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.09.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.10.2021Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 11.10.2021
11.10.2021Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
02.11.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.03.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
09.03.2022Fee for grant paid
09.03.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  11.05.2020
Opposition(s)23.01.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
02.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
31.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
02.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
31.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
31.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
02.11.2020Renewal fee patent year 09
02.11.2021Renewal fee patent year 10
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US2005199953  (KAWAMURA KEIKO [JP], et al) [Y] 1-15 * paragraph [0134] - paragraph [0135] * * figure 31 *;
 [Y]US2009170313  (JUNG SOON WOOK [KR]) [Y] 1-15 * paragraph [0016] - paragraph [0038] ** figures 1-3 *;
 [Y]EP2209142  (SANKEN ELECTRIC CO LTD [JP]) [Y] 1-15 * paragraph [0033] - paragraph [0051] * * paragraph [0072] - paragraph [0073] * * figures 1-4,7,8 *
ExaminationUS7456097
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