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EP0489540 - Phase-shifting lithographic masks with improved resolution [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  19.10.1994
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.10.1994Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 07.12.1994 [1994/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
AT&T Corp.
32 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10013-2412 / US
[1992/24]
Inventor(s)01 / Garofalo, Joseph G.
50 Eder Terrace
South Orange, New Jersey 07079 / US
02 / Kostelak, Robert Louis, Jr.
34 Malapardis Road
Morris Plains, New Jersey 07950 / US
03 / Vaidya, Sheila
170 Washington Drive
Watchung, New Jersey 07060 / US
[1992/24]
Representative(s)Johnston, Kenneth Graham, et al
Lucent Technologies EUR-IP UK Ltd Unit 18, Core 3 Workzone Innova Business Park Electric Avenue
Enfield, EN3 7XB / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/24]Johnston, Kenneth Graham, et al
AT&T (UK) LTD. AT&T Intellectual Property Division 5 Mornington Road
Woodford Green Essex, IG8 OTU / GB
Application number, filing date91311013.628.11.1991
[1992/24]
Priority number, dateUS1990062268005.12.1990         Original published format: US 622680
[1992/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0489540
Date:10.06.1992
Language:EN
[1992/24]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0489540
Date:16.09.1992
Language:EN
[1992/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.07.1992
ClassificationIPC:G03F1/14
[1992/24]
CPC:
G03F1/29 (EP,US); G03F7/2002 (EP,US); G03F7/70283 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1992/24]
TitleGerman:Lithographische Phasenverschiebungsmasken mit erhöhter Auflösung[1992/24]
English:Phase-shifting lithographic masks with improved resolution[1992/24]
French:Masques lithographiques à décalage de phase dont la résolution est améliorée[1992/24]
File destroyed:15.01.2000
Examination procedure04.03.1993Examination requested  [1993/18]
16.11.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.05.1994Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1994/49]
13.07.1994Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [1994/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.11.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0395425  (FUJITSU LTD [JP]);
 [AP]EP0401795  (OKI ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]);
 [AP]DE4113968  (HITACHI LTD [JP]);
 [E]EP0475694  (FUJITSU LTD [JP])
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