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EP About this file: EP0444356

EP0444356 - Diffusion apparatus for semiconductors [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  17.11.1993
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.11.1993Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 05.01.1994 [1994/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE CARBORUNDUM COMPANY
200 Public Square Cleveland
Ohio 44114-2375 / US
[N/P]
Former [1991/36]For all designated states
THE CARBORUNDUM COMPANY
200 Public Square
Cleveland Ohio 44114-2375 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Dalcin, James R.
3480 Wallace Drive
Grand Island, New York 10494 / US
02 / Flemish, Joseph R.
529 Cumberland Street
Westfield, New Jersey 07090 / US
03 / Rogers, Michael C.
6699 Rapids Road
Lockport, New York 10494 / US
04 / Tressler, Richard E.
1040 Boalsburg Road
Boalsburg, Pennsylvania 16827 / US
05 / Tworek, John L.
31 East Bihrwood Drive
West Seneca, New York 14224 / US
06 / Viswanathan, Lakshminarayan
62 Bramhill Circle
East Amherst, New York 14051 / US
[1991/36]
Representative(s)Crack, Richard David, et al
BP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Patents Division Chertsey Road Sunbury-on-Thames
Middlesex TW16 7LN / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/36]Crack, Richard David, et al
BP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Patents Division Chertsey Road
Sunbury-on-Thames Middlesex TW16 7LN / GB
Application number, filing date90314082.020.12.1990
[1991/36]
Priority number, dateUS1989045905029.12.1989         Original published format: US 459050
[1991/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0444356
Date:04.09.1991
Language:EN
[1991/36]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0444356
Date:30.09.1992
Language:EN
[1992/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.08.1992
ClassificationIPC:C30B31/00, C30B31/14
[1991/36]
CPC:
C30B31/14 (EP); H01L21/22 (KR)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1991/36]
TitleGerman:Diffusionsapparat für Halbleiter[1991/36]
English:Diffusion apparatus for semiconductors[1991/36]
French:Appareillage de diffusion pour semi-conducteurs[1991/36]
File destroyed:27.08.2001
Examination procedure31.03.1993Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1994/01]
09.08.1993Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [1994/01]
Fees paidPenalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
28.05.1993M01   Not yet paid
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.199203   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4098923  (ALBERTI ROBERT STANLEY, et al);
 [A]DE2642813  (SIEMENS AG);
 [A]EP0140791  (BTU ENG CORP [US]);
 [A]DE2129931  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD)
 [A]  - IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN. vol. 13, no. 6, November 1970NEW YORK US pages 1446 - 1446A; R.L. MARSH ET AL: 'WAFER-SOURCE BOAT FOR CAPSULE DIFFUSION'
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