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EP About this file: EP0366027

EP0366027 - Wafer flood polishing [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.07.1994
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.07.1994No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 07.09.1994 [1994/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [1990/18]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
Old Orchard Road
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Cote, William J.
20 Logwood Circle
Essex Junction Vermont 05452 / US
02 / Leach, Michael A.
38 North No. B
Bristol Vermont 05443 / US
[1990/18]
Representative(s)Mönig, Anton
IBM Deutschland Informationssysteme GmbH, Patentwesen und Urheberrecht
70548 Stuttgart / DE
[N/P]
Former [1993/24]Mönig, Anton, Dipl.-Ing.
IBM Deutschland Informationssysteme GmbH, Patentwesen und Urheberrecht
D-70548 Stuttgart / DE
Former [1990/18]Kreidler, Eva-Maria, Dr. rer. nat.
IBM Deutschland GmbH Patentwesen und Urheberrecht Schönaicher Strasse 220
D-71032 Böblingen / DE
Application number, filing date89119566.121.10.1989
[1990/18]
Priority number, dateUS1988026384228.10.1988         Original published format: US 263842
[1990/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0366027
Date:02.05.1990
Language:EN
[1990/18]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0366027
Date:09.01.1991
Language:EN
[1991/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0366027
Date:15.09.1993
Language:EN
[1993/37]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.11.1990
ClassificationIPC:B24B37/04, H01L21/00
[1990/18]
CPC:
H01L21/31053 (EP,US); B24B37/013 (EP,US); B24B37/015 (EP,US);
B24B37/04 (EP,US); B24B37/042 (EP,US); B24B49/16 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1990/18]
TitleGerman:Polieren von Wafern in einem Flüssigkeitsbad[1990/18]
English:Wafer flood polishing[1990/18]
French:Polissage immergé de galettes semi-conductrices[1990/18]
Examination procedure20.08.1990Examination requested  [1990/41]
13.03.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.07.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.11.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
15.03.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.04.1993Fee for grant paid
07.04.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.06.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
22.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
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 [AD]US3841031  (WALSH R)
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