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EP0045822 - Cylindrical magnetron sputtering cathode [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1982/07]Cylindrical magnetron sputtering cathode, as well as sputtering apparatus provided with such cathode
[1985/22]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.04.1986
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.11.1999Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 29.12.1999 [1999/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BATTELLE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
505 King Avenue Columbus
Ohio 43201 / US
[N/P]
Former [1982/07]For all designated states
BATTELLE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
505 King Avenue
Columbus Ohio 43201 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Zega, Bogdan
67, rue de Lyon
CH-1203 Geneva / CH
[1982/07]
Representative(s)Dousse, Blasco
73, Avenue de Mategin
1217 Meyrin-Genève / CH
[N/P]
Former [1982/07]Dousse, Blasco
7, route de Drize
CH-1227 Carouge/Genève / CH
Application number, filing date80200753.408.08.1980
[1982/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0045822
Date:17.02.1982
Language:EN
[1982/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0045822
Date:29.05.1985
Language:EN
[1985/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.04.1981
ClassificationIPC:C23C14/34, H01J37/34
[1985/22]
CPC:
H01J37/3405 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1982/07]C23C15/00, H01J37/34
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1982/07]
TitleGerman:Zylindrische Magnetron-Zerstäuberkathode[1985/22]
English:Cylindrical magnetron sputtering cathode[1985/22]
French:Cathode de pulvérisation à magnétron cylindrique[1985/22]
Former [1982/07]Zylindrische Magnetron-Zerstäuberkathode sowie Zerstäubungsgerät, das mit einer derartigen Kathode ausgestattet ist
Former [1982/07]Cylindrical magnetron sputtering cathode, as well as sputtering apparatus provided with such cathode
Former [1982/07]Cathode de pulvérisation à magnétron cylindrique, ainsi qu'appareil de pulvérisation muni d'une telle cathode
Examination procedure16.06.1982Examination requested  [1982/34]
26.08.1983Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.12.1983Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.07.1984Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
01.10.1984Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.12.1984Fee for grant paid
14.12.1984Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)01.03.1986No opposition filed within time limit [1986/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.08.1982Renewal fee patent year 03
16.08.1983Renewal fee patent year 04
18.08.1984Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipLU31.08.1985
[1999/52]
Documents cited:SearchUS4169031  [ ] (BRORS DANIEL L);
 US4175030  [ ] (BOWEN ALAN W [US], et al);
 US4179351  [ ] (HAWTON JOHN T JR [US], et al)
ExaminationDE2707144
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