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EP About this file: EP0414842

EP0414842 - IMPROVED DIAMOND DEPOSITION CELL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.06.1995
Database last updated on 16.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 02.01.2008  [2008/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CELESTECH, INC.
17751-F Sky Park East
Irvine, CA 92714 / US
[1991/10]
Inventor(s)01 / CANN, Gordon L.
1316 Skyline Drive
Laguna Beach, CA 92651 / US
[1994/31]
Former [1991/10]01 / CANN, Gordon, L.
1316 Skyline Drive
Laguna Beach, CA 92651 / US
Representative(s)Lucas, Brian Ronald, et al
Lucas & Co.
135 Westhall Road
Warlingham, Surrey CR6 9HJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/40]Lucas, Brian Ronald, et al
Lucas & Co. 135 Westhall Road
Warlingham Surrey CR6 9HJ / GB
Former [1991/10]Lucas, Brian Ronald
Lucas & Co. 135 Westhall Road
Warlingham Surrey CR6 9HJ / GB
Application number, filing date90902516.508.01.1990
[1991/10]
WO1990US00192
Priority number, dateUS1989029396806.01.1989         Original published format: US 293968
[1991/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9007586
Date:12.07.1990
Language:EN
[1990/16]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0414842
Date:06.03.1991
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.07.1990 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1991/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0414842
Date:03.08.1994
Language:EN
[1994/31]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP12.07.1990
ClassificationIPC:C23C16/26, C23C16/44, C30B25/02, C30B29/04
[1991/10]
CPC:
C23C16/44 (EP); C23C16/27 (EP); C30B25/02 (EP);
C30B29/04 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1991/10]
TitleGerman:KAMMER ZUR ABLAGERUNG VON DIAMANT[1991/10]
English:IMPROVED DIAMOND DEPOSITION CELL[1991/10]
French:CELLULE AMELIOREE POUR DEPOT DE DIAMANT[1991/10]
Entry into regional phase11.09.1990National basic fee paid 
11.09.1990Designation fee(s) paid 
11.09.1990Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.09.1990Examination requested  [1991/10]
08.05.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.09.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.10.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.01.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.04.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.07.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.09.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
21.01.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.03.1994Fee for grant paid
18.03.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)04.05.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.11.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
16.01.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
12.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT03.08.1994
BE03.08.1994
CH03.08.1994
DK03.08.1994
ES03.08.1994
IT03.08.1994
LI03.08.1994
NL03.08.1994
DE04.11.1994
LU31.01.1995
[2008/01]
Former [2002/25]AT03.08.1994
BE03.08.1994
CH03.08.1994
DK03.08.1994
ES03.08.1994
IT03.08.1994
LI03.08.1994
NL03.08.1994
DE04.11.1994
LU31.01.1995
Former [2000/06]AT03.08.1994
BE03.08.1994
CH03.08.1994
DK03.08.1994
IT03.08.1994
LI03.08.1994
NL03.08.1994
DE04.11.1994
LU31.01.1995
Former [1999/42]AT03.08.1994
BE03.08.1994
CH03.08.1994
DK03.08.1994
IT03.08.1994
LI03.08.1994
NL03.08.1994
DE04.11.1994
Former [1998/15]AT03.08.1994
BE03.08.1994
CH03.08.1994
DK03.08.1994
LI03.08.1994
NL03.08.1994
DE04.11.1994
Former [1995/26]AT03.08.1994
BE03.08.1994
CH03.08.1994
LI03.08.1994
NL03.08.1994
DE04.11.1994
Former [1995/15]AT03.08.1994
CH03.08.1994
LI03.08.1994
NL03.08.1994
DE04.11.1994
Former [1995/15]AT03.08.1994
CH03.08.1994
LI03.08.1994
DE04.11.1994
Former [1995/15]AT03.08.1994
CH03.08.1994
LI03.08.1994
Former [1995/11]CH03.08.1994
LI03.08.1994
Cited inInternational searchUS4152182  [ ] (RUTZ RICHARD F [US]);
 US4647512  [ ] (VENKATARAMANAN N [US], et al)
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