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EP0376620 - Method for processing plastic packaged electronic devices [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.02.1998
Database last updated on 19.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip20.02.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 08.04.1998 [1998/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NCR International, Inc.
1700 South Patterson Boulevard Dayton
Ohio 45479 / US
[N/P]
Former [1996/23]For all designated states
NCR International, Inc.
1700 South Patterson Boulevard
Dayton, Ohio 45479 / US
Former [1994/40]For all designated states
AT&T GLOBAL INFORMATION SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL INC.
1700 South Patterson Boulevard
Dayton, Ohio 45479 / US
Former [1993/28]For all designated states
NCR INTERNATIONAL INC.
1700 South Patterson Boulevard
Dayton, Ohio 45479 / US
Former [1990/27]For all designated states
NCR CORPORATION
World Headquarters
Dayton, Ohio 45479 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Elliott, Blaine Keith
95 Nob Hill
Columbia South Carolina 29201 / US
[1990/27]
Representative(s)Irish, Vivien Elizabeth
International IP Department
NCR Limited
206 Marylebone Road
London NW1 6LY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/28]Irish, Vivien Elizabeth
International IP Department, NCR Limited, 206 Marylebone Road
London NW1 6LY / GB
Former [1996/24]Robinson, Robert George
International Intellectual Property Department, NCR LIMITED, 915 High Road, North Finchley
London N12 8QJ / GB
Former [1994/40]Robinson, Robert George
International Patent Department, AT&T GIS Limited, 915 High Road, North Finchley
London N12 8QJ / GB
Former [1990/27]Robinson, Robert George
International Patent Department NCR Limited 915 High Road North Finchley
London N12 8QJ / GB
Application number, filing date89313408.021.12.1989
[1990/27]
Priority number, dateUS1988028985827.12.1988         Original published format: US 289858
[1990/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0376620
Date:04.07.1990
Language:EN
[1990/27]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0376620
Date:31.07.1991
Language:EN
[1991/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0376620
Date:16.04.1997
Language:EN
[1997/16]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.06.1991
ClassificationIPC:H01L21/56, H01L21/48, H01L23/31
[1991/35]
CPC:
H10W74/01 (EP,US); H05K3/341 (EP,US); H05K2201/10689 (EP,US);
H05K2203/1105 (EP,US); H05K2203/304 (EP,US); Y02P70/50 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1990/27]H01L21/56, H01L21/48
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [1990/27]
TitleGerman:Verarbeitungsverfahren für mit Plastik umhüllte elektronische Anordnungen[1990/27]
English:Method for processing plastic packaged electronic devices[1990/27]
French:Procédé pour le traitement de dispositifs électroniques encapsulés en plastique[1990/27]
Examination procedure09.01.1992Examination requested  [1992/11]
08.04.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.06.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.04.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
07.05.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.05.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.06.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.08.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
10.10.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
15.10.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.01.1997Fee for grant paid
27.01.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.01.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.12.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
17.12.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
18.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
20.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
02.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 07
02.01.1997Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[Y]   IEEE 26th Annual Proceedings - Reliability Physics 1988 14 April 1988, Monterey, CA, US, pages 83 - 89; R.LIN ET AL.: "Moisture Induced Package Cracking in Plastic Encapsulated Surface MountComponents During Solder Reflow Process" [Y]
 [A]   IEEE 26th Annual Proceedings - Reliability Physics 1988 14 April 1988, Monterey, CA, US, pages 90 - 95; M.KITANO ET AL.: "Analysis of Package Cracking During Reflow Soldering Process" [A]
 [Y]   Le Vide - Technique-Applications, 18e Anne, No.106, July/August 1963 PARIS FR pages 363 - 373; , D.BAKER: "Etanchit et dgazage dans les transistors encapsuls par soudage froid et par soudage lectrique" [Y]
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