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EP About this file: EP3032267

EP3032267 - METHODS OF ANALYZING SAMPLE SURFACES USING A SCANNING PROBE MICROSCOPE AND SCANNING PROBE MICROSCOPES THEREFOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  10.07.2020
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  11.07.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  24.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si
Gyeonggi-do 16677 / KR
[N/P]
Former [2016/24]For all designated states
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si
Gyeonggi-do 16677 / KR
Inventor(s)01 / KWON, Youngnam
c/o Samsung Advanced Insitute of Technology
130, Samsung-ro, Yeongtong-gu
16678 Gyeonggi-do / KR
02 / PARK, Sungjun
c/o Samsung Advanced Insitute of Technology
130, Samsung-ro, Yeongtong-gu
16678 Gyeonggi-do / KR
03 / PAEK, Woonjung
c/o Samsung Advanced Insitute of Technology
130, Samsung-ro, Yeongtong-gu
16678 Gyeonggi-do / KR
04 / KIM, Seongheon
c/o Samsung Advanced Insitute of Technology
130, Samsung-ro, Yeongtong-gu
16678 Gyeonggi-do / KR
05 / AHN, Jaemin
c/o Samsung Advanced Insitute of Technology
130, Samsung-ro, Yeongtong-gu
16678 Gyeonggi-do / KR
06 / YUN, Dongjin
c/o Samsung Advanced Insitute of Technology
130, Samsung-ro, Yeongtong-gu
16678 Gyeonggi-do / KR
 [2016/24]
Representative(s)Elkington and Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2016/24]Greene, Simon Kenneth
Elkington and Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
Application number, filing date15198623.909.12.2015
[2016/24]
Priority number, dateKR2014017782310.12.2014         Original published format: KR 20140177823
[2016/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP3032267
Date:15.06.2016
Language:EN
[2016/24]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP3032267
Date:12.10.2016
Language:EN
[2016/41]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.09.2016
ClassificationIPC:G01Q60/42, G01N33/543, C12N11/06
[2016/41]
CPC:
G01Q60/42 (EP,US); G01Q60/26 (KR); G01Q60/02 (CN);
G01Q20/02 (US); C12N11/06 (EP,US); C12Q1/10 (US);
G01B21/30 (KR); G01N33/54373 (EP,US); G01Q60/24 (CN);
G01Q70/06 (EP,US); Y10S977/863 (KR) (-)
Former IPC [2016/24]G01Q60/42
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 [2017/13]
Former [2016/24]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 
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR ANALYSE VON PROBENOBERFLÄCHEN MITTELS RASTERSONDENMIKROSKOP UND RASTERSONDENMIKROSKOPE DAFÜR[2016/24]
English:METHODS OF ANALYZING SAMPLE SURFACES USING A SCANNING PROBE MICROSCOPE AND SCANNING PROBE MICROSCOPES THEREFOR[2016/24]
French:PROCÉDÉS D'ANALYSE D'UN ÉCHANTILLON DE SURFACES À L'AIDE D'UN MICROSCOPE À SONDE DE BALAYAGE ET LESDITS MICROSCOPES[2016/24]
Examination procedure09.12.2015Date on which the examining division has become responsible
21.02.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.02.2017Examination requested  [2017/13]
12.07.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.11.2019Fee for grant paid
22.11.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
23.11.2019Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2020/33]
10.01.2020Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2020/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
02.01.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/b803601b
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1091/mbc.E06-09-0777
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0376-7388(98)00287-7
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