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EP About this file: EP0060917

EP0060917 - Load-lock vacuum chamber for etching silicon wafers [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.01.1988
Database last updated on 30.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.01.1988No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 24.02.1988 [1988/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PERKIN-ELMER CORPORATION
761 Main Avenue Norwalk
Connecticut 06856-0181 / US
[N/P]
Former [1982/39]For all designated states
THE PERKIN-ELMER CORPORATION
761 Main Avenue
Norwalk Connecticut 06856-0181 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Kohman, Wayne E.
38 Bald Hill Road
Wilton Connecticut 06897 / US
02 / Maleri, Joseph E.
204 Sunburst Road
Bridgeport Connecticut 06606 / US
[1982/39]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1982/39]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
D-80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date81108149.609.10.1981
[1982/39]
Priority number, dateUS1980021906022.12.1980         Original published format: US 219060
[1982/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0060917
Date:29.09.1982
Language:EN
[1982/39]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0060917
Date:06.04.1983
Language:EN
[1983/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0060917
Date:11.03.1987
Language:EN
[1987/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.02.1983
ClassificationIPC:H01J37/18, H01J37/16, H01J37/305, H01L21/72
[1982/39]
CPC:
H01L21/67748 (EP,US); H01J37/18 (EP,US); H01J37/185 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1982/39]
TitleGerman:Vakuumkammer zum Ätzen von Silicium mit Lade- und Dichtungssystem[1982/39]
English:Load-lock vacuum chamber for etching silicon wafers[1982/39]
French:Chambre à vide pour le décapage de silicium munie d'un système de chargement et de serrure[1982/39]
Examination procedure05.10.1983Examination requested  [1983/51]
26.09.1984Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.01.1985Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.03.1985Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.06.1985Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.01.1986Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
14.05.1986Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.07.1986Fee for grant paid
14.07.1986Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)12.12.1987No opposition filed within time limit [1988/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.09.1983Renewal fee patent year 03
15.09.1984Renewal fee patent year 04
30.10.1985Renewal fee patent year 05
30.10.1986Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4208159  (NAKANE HISASHI [JP], et al);
 [A]US4209357  (GORIN GEORGES J [US], et al);
 [A]US4149923  (UEHARA AKIRA, et al);
 [A]DE2703659  (TOKYO SHIBAURA ELECTRIC CO)
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