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EP About this file: EP0398730

EP0398730 - Method of forming planar isolation regions [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  11.08.2000
Database last updated on 16.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MOTOROLA INC.
Motorola Center 1303 Algonquin Rd. Schaumburg
Illinois 60196 / US
[N/P]
Former [1990/47]For all designated states
MOTOROLA INC.
Motorola Center 1303 Algonquin Rd.
Schaumburg Illinois 60196 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Zdebel, Peter J.
1720 E Hale
Mesa, Arizona 85203 / US
02 / Vasquez, Barbara
203 E Redfield Road
Chandler, Arizona 85225 / US
03 / Liaw, Hang Ming
11540 N 104th Street
Scottsdale, Arizona 85260 / US
04 / Seelbach, Christian A.
8614 E Holly Street
Scottsdale, Arizona 85257 / US
[1990/47]
Representative(s)Dunlop, Hugh Christopher, et al
Motorola
European Intellectual Property Operations
Midpoint
Alencon Link
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 7PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1990/47]Dunlop, Hugh Christopher, et al
Motorola, European Intellectual Property, Midpoint, Alencon Link
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 7PL / GB
Application number, filing date90305365.017.05.1990
[1990/47]
Priority number, dateUS1989035404519.05.1989         Original published format: US 354045
[1990/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0398730
Date:22.11.1990
Language:EN
[1990/47]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.09.1990
ClassificationIPC:H01L21/76
[1990/47]
CPC:
H01L21/743 (EP); H01L21/763 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB,   NL [1990/47]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung planarer Isolationszonen[1990/47]
English:Method of forming planar isolation regions[1990/47]
French:Procédé de formation de régions d'isolation planes[1990/47]
Examination procedure18.04.1991Examination requested  [1991/25]
17.03.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.07.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.05.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.09.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.08.1995Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2000/39]
31.05.2000Application refused, date of legal effect [2000/39]
Appeal following examination12.10.1995Appeal received No.  T0068/96
21.12.1995Statement of grounds filed
23.09.1999Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M04) [1999/39]
31.05.2000Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the applicant was rejected
31.05.2000Date of oral proceedings
16.06.2000Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.04.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
26.04.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
28.04.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
31.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
31.05.1996Renewal fee patent year 07
02.06.1997Renewal fee patent year 08
02.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 09
31.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 10
08.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 11
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