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EP0305202 - Vacuum evaporation and deposition [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  05.06.1992
Database last updated on 21.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip05.06.1992Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 29.07.1992 [1992/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VG INSTRUMENTS GROUP LIMITED
29 Brighton Road Crawley
West Sussex RH10 6AE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1989/09]For all designated states
VG INSTRUMENTS GROUP LIMITED
29 Brighton Road
Crawley West Sussex RH10 6AE / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Lovis, Gordon David
3 The Woodlands
Hastings East Sussex / GB
[1989/09]
Representative(s)Tomlinson, Kerry John, et al
Dehns
St Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London
EC4Y 8JD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1989/09]Tomlinson, Kerry John, et al
Frank B. Dehn & Co. European Patent Attorneys Imperial House 15-19 Kingsway
London WC2B 6UZ / GB
Application number, filing date88307935.226.08.1988
[1989/09]
Priority number, dateGB1987002041528.08.1987         Original published format: GB 8720415
[1989/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0305202
Date:01.03.1989
Language:EN
[1989/09]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0305202
Date:03.05.1989
Language:EN
[1989/18]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.03.1989
ClassificationIPC:C23C14/24
[1989/09]
CPC:
C23C14/30 (EP)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [1989/09]
TitleGerman:Vakuumverdampfung und -abscheidung[1989/09]
English:Vacuum evaporation and deposition[1989/09]
French:Evaporation et dépôt sous vide[1989/09]
File destroyed:12.06.1999
Examination procedure27.10.1989Examination requested  [1989/52]
24.05.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.12.1991Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1992/31]
24.01.1992Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [1992/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.08.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
02.09.199104   M06   Not yet paid
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