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EP0045644 - Metallic contacts to compound semiconductor devices [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.01.1988
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.01.1988No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 09.03.1988 [1988/10]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Santa Barbara Research Center
75 Coromar Drive Goleta
California 93117 / US
[N/P]
Former [1982/06]For all designated states
Santa Barbara Research Center
75 Coromar Drive
Goleta California 93117 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Cockrum, Charles A.
7637 Pine Tree Place
Goleta California 93107 / US
02 / Chia, Joan K.
752 Las Alturas
Santa Barbara California 93103 / US
03 / Kreider, James F.
1157 Crestline Drive
Santa Barbara California 93105 / US
[1982/06]
Representative(s)Colgan, Stephen James, et al
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1982/06]Colgan, Stephen James, et al
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
Application number, filing date81303521.931.07.1981
[1982/06]
Priority number, dateUS1980017496304.08.1980         Original published format: US 174963
[1982/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0045644
Date:10.02.1982
Language:EN
[1982/06]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0045644
Date:08.02.1984
Language:EN
[1984/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0045644
Date:18.03.1987
Language:EN
[1987/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.12.1983
ClassificationIPC:H01L29/40, // H01L21/285, H01L21/443
[1982/06]
CPC:
H01L21/02186 (EP); H01L21/02244 (EP); H01L21/02258 (EP);
H01L21/28575 (EP); H01L21/443 (EP); H01L21/469 (EP);
H01L23/53209 (EP); H01L29/45 (EP); H01L29/452 (EP);
H01L2924/0002 (EP) (-)
C-Set:
H01L2924/0002, H01L2924/00 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1982/06]
TitleGerman:Metallische Kontakte für Mischhalbleiteranordnungen[1982/06]
English:Metallic contacts to compound semiconductor devices[1982/06]
French:Contacts métalliques pour dispositifs semiconducteurs composés[1982/06]
Examination procedure03.07.1984Examination requested  [1984/37]
31.07.1985Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
31.01.1986Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.05.1986Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
12.09.1986Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.10.1986Fee for grant paid
02.10.1986Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)19.12.1987No opposition filed within time limit [1988/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.06.1983Renewal fee patent year 03
16.06.1984Renewal fee patent year 04
15.06.1985Renewal fee patent year 05
18.06.1986Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[X]US4085500  (HAGER ROBERT J, et al);
 [A]GB1469953  (PHILIPS ELECTRONIC ASSOCIATED)
 [A]  - IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, vol. 21, no. 4, September 1978, page 1753, New York, USA; P.S. HO et al.: "Stable junctions between GaAs and metal contacts using transition metals as diffusion barriers".
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