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EP About this file: EP0393637

EP0393637 - Plasma processing method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.12.1994
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.12.1994No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 15.02.1995 [1995/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED
1-26-2, Nishi-Shinjuku Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1990/43]For all designated states
TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED
1-26-2, Nishi-Shinjuku
Shinjuku-ku Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kojima, Hiroshi, 305 Green-Heim-Midoriyama, 1-22-1
Miwamidoriyama, Machida-shi
Tokyo / JP
02 / Tahara, Yoshifumi, A202 Hachibanchi-Corpo 1-8-8
Chuorinkan
Yamato-shi, Kanagawa-ken / JP
03 / Arai, Izumi
4-3-204, Wakabadai, Asahi-ku
Yokohama-shi / JP
[1990/43]
Representative(s)Lehn, Werner, et al
Hoffmann Eitle, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Postfach 81 04 20
81904 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1990/43]Lehn, Werner, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Hoffmann, Eitle & Partner, Patentanwälte, Postfach 81 04 20
D-81904 München / DE
Application number, filing date90107369.218.04.1990
[1990/43]
Priority number, dateJP1989009906818.04.1989         Original published format: JP 9906889
[1990/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0393637
Date:24.10.1990
Language:EN
[1990/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0393637
Date:16.02.1994
Language:EN
[1994/07]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.08.1990
ClassificationIPC:C23F4/00
[1990/43]
CPC:
H01J37/3244 (EP,US); H01L21/306 (KR); C23F4/00 (EP,US);
H01J37/32862 (EP,US); H01L21/3065 (EP,US); H01L21/31116 (EP,US);
H01J2237/334 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB,   IT [1990/43]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum Plasmaverfahren[1990/43]
English:Plasma processing method[1990/43]
French:Méthode pour procédé par plasma[1990/43]
Examination procedure02.01.1991Examination requested  [1991/10]
25.08.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.12.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.04.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
26.07.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.10.1993Fee for grant paid
07.10.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.11.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1995/07]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.04.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
30.04.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[X]JP6065533
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 9, no. 201 (E-336)[1924], 17th August 1985; & JP-A-60 65 533 (HITACHI SEISAKUSHO K.K.) 15-04-1985, & JP6065533 A 00000000
 [A]  - JOURNAL OF VACUUM SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY, vol. 15, no. 2, March/April 1978, pages 334-337, American Vacuum Society, New York, US; P.M. SCHAIBLE et al.: "Reactive ion etching of aluminum and aluminum alloys in an rf plasma containg halogen species"
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