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EP0406434 - DRY-ETCHING METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.05.1997
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.05.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 09.07.1997 [1997/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KABUSHIKI KAISHA SHIBAURA SEISAKUSHO
1-12, Akasaka 1-Chome Minato-Ku
Tokio-To / JP
[N/P]
Former [1994/07]For all designated states
KABUSHIKI KAISHA SHIBAURA SEISAKUSHO
1-12, Akasaka 1-Chome
Minato-Ku Tokio-To / JP
Former [1991/02]For all designated states
KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKUDA SEISAKUSHO
25-22, Sagamigaoka 6-chome
Zama-shi Kanagawa 228 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / NONAKA, Mikio, Kabushiki Kaiha Tokuda Seisakusho
25-22, Sagamigaoka 6-chome
Zama-shi, Kanagawa 228 / JP
02 / HARA, Hiroyuki, Kabushiki Kaisha Tokuda Seisakusho
25-22, Sagamigaoka 6-chome
Zama-shi, Kanagawa 228 / JP
[1991/14]
Former [1991/02]01 / NONAKA, Mikio Kabushiki Kaisha Tokuda Seisakusho
25-22, Sagamigaoka 6-chome Zama-shi
Kanagawa 228 / JP
02 / HARA, Hiroyuki Kabushiki Kaisha Tokuda Seisakusho
25-22, Sagamigaoka 6-chome Zama-shi
Kanagawa 228 / JP
Representative(s)Liesegang, Roland, et al
Boehmert & Boehmert
Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Pettenkoferstrasse 22
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/07]Liesegang, Roland, Dr.-Ing., et al
FORRESTER & BOEHMERT Franz-Joseph-Strasse 38
D-80801 München / DE
Former [1991/02]Münzhuber, Robert, Dipl.-Phys.
c/o BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT Rumfordstrasse 10
D-8000 München 5 / DE
Application number, filing date89912656.917.11.1989
[1991/02]
WO1989JP01174
Priority number, dateJP1988029173618.11.1988         Original published format: JP 29173688
JP1989000246109.01.1989         Original published format: JP 246189
JP1989013518929.05.1989         Original published format: JP 13518989
[1991/14]
Former [1991/02]JP1988029173618.11.1988
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9005994
Date:31.05.1990
Language:EN
[1990/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0406434
Date:09.01.1991
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 31.05.1990 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1991/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0406434
Date:17.07.1996
Language:EN
[1996/29]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP31.05.1990
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.03.1991
ClassificationIPC:H01L21/302
[1991/02]
CPC:
H01L21/31116 (EP,US); H01L21/302 (KR); H01L21/32137 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1991/02]
TitleGerman:TROCKENÄTZVERFAHREN[1991/02]
English:DRY-ETCHING METHOD[1991/02]
French:PROCEDE DE GRAVURE PAR LA VOIE SECHE[1991/02]
Entry into regional phase17.07.1990Translation filed 
27.07.1990National basic fee paid 
27.07.1990Search fee paid 
27.07.1990Designation fee(s) paid 
27.07.1990Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.07.1990Examination requested  [1991/02]
05.07.1993Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time
26.11.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.06.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.10.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.04.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.10.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.01.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.04.1996Fee for grant paid
10.04.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.04.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/28]
Request for re-establishment of rights:03.09.1993Date of receipt
05.10.1993Request accepted
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.10.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
03.09.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
08.11.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
15.11.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
09.11.1995Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.199204   M06   Fee paid on   03.09.1993
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Documents cited:Search[X]EP0001538  (IBM [US]);
 [X]US4615764  (BOBBIO STEPHEN M [US], et al);
 [X]EP0174249  (FUJITSU LTD [JP]);
 [X]EP0106174  (HITACHI LTD [JP])
 [X]  - IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, vol. 20, no. 2, July 1977, page 757, New York, US; J.W. COBURN: "Increasing the selectivity of the plasma etch rate of SiO2 relative to Si"
International search[X]JPH05675573  ;
 [Y]JPH05621330  ;
 [Y]JPS61123142  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD);
 [Y]JPS57139927  (NIPPON ELECTRIC CO);
 [Y]JPS61266584  (TOKUDA SEISAKUSHO);
 [Y]JPS58150429  (HITACHI LTD)
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