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EP0385533 - A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device having a mesa structure [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.03.1996
Database last updated on 28.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 12.02.2003  [2003/07]
Applicant(s)For:GB 
PHILIPS ELECTRONICS UK LIMITED
420-430 London Road
Croydon CR9 3QR / GB
For:DE  FR  IT  NL 
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [1990/36]For:GB 
PHILIPS ELECTRONICS UK LIMITED
420-430 London Road
Croydon CR9 3QR / GB
For:DE  FR  IT  NL 
Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
NL-5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Harris, Jeffrey James
c/o Philips Research Laboratories
Redhill, Surrey RH1 5HA / GB
02 / Battersby, Stephen John
c/o Philips Research Laboratories
Redhill, Surrey RH1 5HA / GB
[1990/36]
Representative(s)Stevens, Brian Thomas, et al
Philips Electronics UK Limited Patents and Trade Marks Department Cross Oak Lane
Redhill, Surrey RH1 5HA / GB
[1995/10]
Former [1990/36]Clark, Jane Anne
Philips Electronics UK Limited Patents and Trade Marks Department Cross Oak Lane
Redhill, Surrey RH1 5HA / GB
Application number, filing date90200400.121.02.1990
[1990/36]
Priority number, dateGB1989000440427.02.1989         Original published format: GB 8904404
[1990/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0385533
Date:05.09.1990
Language:EN
[1990/36]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0385533
Date:07.11.1990
Language:EN
[1990/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0385533
Date:10.05.1995
Language:EN
[1995/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.09.1990
ClassificationIPC:H01L21/20, H01L21/28, H01L21/331
[1995/19]
CPC:
H01L29/66318 (EP,US); H01L21/28 (EP,US); H01L29/7371 (EP,US);
H01L29/7606 (EP,US); Y10S148/026 (EP,US); Y10S148/10 (EP,US);
Y10S148/106 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1990/36]H01L21/18
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1990/36]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Halbleitervorrichtung mit einer Mesa-Struktur[1990/36]
English:A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device having a mesa structure[1990/36]
French:Procédé pour fabriquer un dispositif semi-conducteur ayant une structure mésa[1990/36]
Examination procedure02.05.1991Examination requested  [1991/27]
26.07.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.11.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.07.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
11.11.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.02.1995Fee for grant paid
21.02.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.02.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.02.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
22.02.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
25.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
28.02.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipNL10.05.1995
[2003/07]
Documents cited:Search[A]US4566171  (NELSON RONALD J [US], et al)
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