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EP About this file: EP3304579

EP3304579 - THE USE OF NOBLE METALS IN THE FORMATION OF CONDUCTIVE CONNECTORS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.10.2024
Database last updated on 01.01.2025
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  17.11.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.07.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  23.10.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  09.03.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  09.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip01.11.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): SI		published on 04.12.2024  [2024/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Intel Corporation
2200 Mission College Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA 95054 / US
[2018/15]
Inventor(s)01 / JEZEWSKI, Christopher, J.
8674 NW Savoy Lane
Portland, Oregon 97229 / US
02 / MUKHERJEE, Srijit
11532 NW Quinn Court
Portland, Oregon 97229 / US
03 / BERGSTROM, Daniel, B.
5722 Southwood Drive
Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035 / US
04 / INDUKURI, Tejaswi, K.
101019 E Opus Street
Boise, Idaho 83716 / US
05 / GRIGGIO, Flavio
937 NW Glisan
Unit 735
Portland, Oregon 97209 / US
06 / CHEBIAM, Ramanan, V.
571 NE Retford Avenue
Hillsboro, Oregon 97124 / US
07 / CLARKE, James, S.
5676 NW 204th Place
Portland, Oregon 97229 / US
 [2023/51]
Former [2018/19]01 / JEZEWSKI, Christopher, J.
8674 NW Savoy Lane
Portland, 97229 / US
02 / MUKHERJEE, Srijit
11532 NW Quinn Court
Portland, Oregon 97229 / US
03 / BERGSTROM, Daniel, B.
5722 Southwood Drive
Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035 / US
04 / INDUKURI, Tejaswi, K.
101019 E Opus Street
Boise, 83716 / US
05 / GRIGGIO, Flavio
937 NW Glisan
Unit 735
Portland, Oregon 97209 / US
06 / CHEBIAM, Ramanan, V.
571 NE Retford Avenue
Hillsboro, Oregon 97124 / US
07 / CLARKE, James, S.
5676 NW 204th Place
Portland, Oregon 97229 / US
Former [2018/15]01 / JEZEWSKI, Christopher, J.
5768 NE Daventry Street
Hillsboro, Oregon 97124 / US
02 / MUKHERJEE, Srijit
11532 NW Quinn Court
Portland, Oregon 97229 / US
03 / BERGSTROM, Daniel, B.
5722 Southwood Drive
Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035 / US
04 / INDUKURI, Tejaswi, K.
10564 NW La Cassel Crest Lane
Portland, Oregon 97229 / US
05 / GRIGGIO, Flavio
937 NW Glisan
Unit 735
Portland, Oregon 97209 / US
06 / CHEBIAM, Ramanan, V.
571 NE Retford Avenue
Hillsboro, Oregon 97124 / US
07 / CLARKE, James, S.
5676 NW 204th Place
Portland, Oregon 97229 / US
Representative(s)2SPL Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Landaubogen 3
81373 München / DE
[2023/51]
Former [2018/15]2SPL Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Landaubogen 3
81373 München / DE
Application number, filing date15894444.703.06.2015
[2018/15]
WO2015US33930
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016195672
Date:08.12.2016
Language:EN
[2016/49]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3304579
Date:11.04.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.12.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3304579
Date:20.12.2023
Language:EN
[2023/51]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR08.12.2016
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.11.2018
ClassificationIPC:H01L21/768, H01L23/532
[2018/51]
CPC:
H01L21/76843 (EP,CN,KR,US); H01L21/76846 (US); H01L21/76802 (US);
H01L21/76805 (US); H01L21/76807 (US); H01L21/76852 (US);
H01L21/76877 (KR,US); H01L23/528 (US); H01L23/53209 (EP,US);
H01L23/53238 (US); H01L23/53252 (EP,CN,KR,US); H01L23/53266 (US);
H01L23/5226 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2018/15]H01L21/3205
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 [2018/15]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERWENDUNG VON EDELMETALLEN BEI DER HERSTELLUNG LEITFÄHIGER VERBINDER[2018/15]
English:THE USE OF NOBLE METALS IN THE FORMATION OF CONDUCTIVE CONNECTORS[2018/15]
French:UTILISATION DE MÉTAUX NOBLES DANS LA FORMATION DE CONNECTEURS CONDUCTEURS[2018/15]
Entry into regional phase01.11.2017National basic fee paid 
01.11.2017Search fee paid 
01.11.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
01.11.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.11.2017Examination requested  [2018/15]
01.11.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
06.06.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.10.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.02.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.10.2022Date of oral proceedings
26.10.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.11.2022Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
24.02.2023Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.07.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.11.2023Fee for grant paid
09.11.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
09.11.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP23203642.6  / EP4297084
Opposition(s)23.09.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
12.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
13.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
15.06.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
14.06.2021Renewal fee patent year 07
26.05.2022Renewal fee patent year 08
29.05.2023Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT20.12.2023
CZ20.12.2023
DK20.12.2023
EE20.12.2023
ES20.12.2023
FI20.12.2023
HR20.12.2023
IT20.12.2023
LT20.12.2023
LV20.12.2023
PL20.12.2023
RO20.12.2023
RS20.12.2023
SE20.12.2023
SI20.12.2023
SK20.12.2023
SM20.12.2023
BG20.03.2024
NO20.03.2024
GR21.03.2024
IS20.04.2024
PT22.04.2024
[2024/49]
Former [2024/47]AT20.12.2023
CZ20.12.2023
DK20.12.2023
EE20.12.2023
ES20.12.2023
FI20.12.2023
HR20.12.2023
IT20.12.2023
LT20.12.2023
LV20.12.2023
PL20.12.2023
RO20.12.2023
RS20.12.2023
SE20.12.2023
SK20.12.2023
SM20.12.2023
BG20.03.2024
NO20.03.2024
GR21.03.2024
IS20.04.2024
PT22.04.2024
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CZ20.12.2023
EE20.12.2023
ES20.12.2023
FI20.12.2023
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LT20.12.2023
LV20.12.2023
PL20.12.2023
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BG20.03.2024
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PT22.04.2024
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CZ20.12.2023
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FI20.12.2023
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LV20.12.2023
RO20.12.2023
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NO20.03.2024
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IS20.04.2024
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ES20.12.2023
FI20.12.2023
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LV20.12.2023
RS20.12.2023
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SM20.12.2023
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IS20.04.2024
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FI20.12.2023
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NO20.03.2024
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IS20.04.2024
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HR20.12.2023
LT20.12.2023
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 [Y]US2009212433  (YANG CHIH-CHAO [US], et al) [Y] 9,10 * paragraphs [0033] , [0 34] , [0 39]; figure 2 *;
 [XYI]US2010078815  (WANG ZHENG [US], et al) [X] 1,4,5,7,8 * paragraphs [0026] , [0 27]; figures 11-14 * [Y] 9,10 [I] 6,11;
 [X]US8691687  (KELLY JAMES J [US], et al) [X] 12-15 * column 8, line 38 - column 10, line 6; figure 2 *;
 [A]EP2779224  (APPLIED MATERIALS INC [US]) [A] 12-15* paragraphs [0040] - [0044] - [0 77] - [0082]; figure 10 *
International search[Y]US5969422  (TING CHIU [US], et al) [Y] 1-25 * See abstract; column 1, line 5 - column 10, line 10; and figure 3. *;
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 [A]US2008280432  (CHANG CHUNG-LIANG [TW], et al) [A] 1-25 * See abstract; paragraphs [0024]-[0054]; claims 1-12; and figure 6. *;
 [A]US2009169760  (AKOLKAR ROHAN [US], et al) [A] 1-25 * See abstract; paragraphs [0018]-[0032]; claims 1-15; and figures la-2e. *;
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by applicantUS2009014878
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