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EP About this file: EP0584233

EP0584233 - Submicron tip structure with opposed tips [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1994/09]METHODS OF FABRICATING INTEGRATED, ALIGNED TUNNELING TIP PAIRS
[1998/22]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.01.2000
Database last updated on 30.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CORNELL RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
20 Thornwood Drive, Suite 105
Ithaca, NY 14850 / US
[N/P]
Former [1994/09]For all designated states
CORNELL RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
20 Thornwood Drive, Suite 105
Ithaca, NY 14850 / US
Inventor(s)01 / ARNEY, Susanne, Christine c/o AT&T Bell Laborator.
600 Mountain Avenue 1C258
Murray Hill, New Jersey 07974 / US
02 / MACDONALD, Noel, C.
515 Highland Road
Ithaca, NY 14850 / US
03 / YAO, Jun, Jason
200 Lower Creek Road 14
Ithaca, NY 14850 / US
[1996/11]
Former [1994/09]01 / ARNEY, Susanne, Christine
301 East Maple Avenue D-9
Ithaca, NY 14850 / US
02 / MACDONALD, Noel, C.
515 Highland Road
Ithaca, NY 14850 / US
03 / YAO, Jun, Jason
200 Lower Creek Road 14
Ithaca, NY 14850 / US
Representative(s)Weisert, Annekäte
Patentanwälte Kraus & Weisert Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
80539 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/09]Weisert, Annekäte, Dipl.-Ing. Dr.-Ing.
Patentanwälte Kraus Weisert & Partner Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
D-80539 München / DE
Application number, filing date92912228.112.05.1992
[1994/09]
WO1992US03917
Priority number, dateUS1991069939014.05.1991         Original published format: US 699390
US1992086813814.04.1992         Original published format: US 868138
[1994/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9220842
Date:26.11.1992
Language:EN
[1992/29]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0584233
Date:02.03.1994
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.11.1992 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1994/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0584233
Date:17.03.1999
Language:EN
[1999/11]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US26.11.1992
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.08.1996
ClassificationIPC:H01J37/063, G01B7/34, G01N27/00, H02N1/00
[1996/40]
CPC:
H02N1/008 (EP,US); B82Y35/00 (US); G01Q20/04 (EP,US);
G01Q60/16 (EP,US); Y10S977/874 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1994/09]H01J37/063
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   SE [1994/09]
TitleGerman:Submikron Spitzenanordnung mit gegenüberliegenden Spitzen[1998/22]
English:Submicron tip structure with opposed tips[1998/22]
French:Arrangement des pointes avec des pointes opposées[1998/22]
Former [1994/09]VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG INTEGRIERTER, IN REIHEN GEORDNETER TUNNEL-EFFEKT SPITZENPAAREN
Former [1994/09]METHODS OF FABRICATING INTEGRATED, ALIGNED TUNNELING TIP PAIRS
Former [1994/09]PROCEDE PERMETTANT DE FABRIQUER DES PAIRES DE POINTES DE SONDE INTEGREES ET ALIGNEES FORMANT DES TUNNELS D'ELECTRONS
Entry into regional phase04.11.1993National basic fee paid 
04.11.1993Search fee paid 
04.11.1993Designation fee(s) paid 
04.11.1993Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.12.1992Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
04.11.1993Examination requested  [1994/09]
23.12.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.06.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.07.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.02.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.05.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
07.09.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
15.09.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.12.1998Fee for grant paid
15.12.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP98116809.9  / EP0907076
Opposition(s)18.12.1999No opposition filed within time limit [2000/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.05.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
11.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
06.05.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
07.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
11.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT17.03.1999
BE17.03.1999
CH17.03.1999
ES17.03.1999
GR17.03.1999
IT17.03.1999
LI17.03.1999
NL17.03.1999
SE17.03.1999
LU12.05.1999
DK17.06.1999
MC30.11.1999
[2008/02]
Former [2004/39]AT17.03.1999
BE17.03.1999
CH17.03.1999
ES17.03.1999
GR17.03.1999
LI17.03.1999
NL17.03.1999
SE17.03.1999
LU12.05.1999
DK17.06.1999
MC30.11.1999
Former [2003/45]AT17.03.1999
BE17.03.1999
CH17.03.1999
ES17.03.1999
GR17.03.1999
LI17.03.1999
NL17.03.1999
SE17.03.1999
DK17.06.1999
MC30.11.1999
Former [2003/18]AT17.03.1999
BE17.03.1999
CH17.03.1999
ES17.03.1999
GR17.03.1999
LI17.03.1999
NL17.03.1999
SE17.03.1999
MC30.11.1999
Former [2003/17]AT17.03.1999
BE17.03.1999
CH17.03.1999
ES17.03.1999
GR17.03.1999
LI17.03.1999
NL17.03.1999
SE17.03.1999
MC31.05.1999
Former [2002/25]AT17.03.1999
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CH17.03.1999
ES17.03.1999
GR17.03.1999
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SE17.03.1999
MC30.11.1999
Former [2002/23]AT17.03.1999
BE17.03.1999
CH17.03.1999
GR17.03.1999
LI17.03.1999
NL17.03.1999
SE17.03.1999
MC30.11.1999
Former [2001/23]AT17.03.1999
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CH17.03.1999
GR17.03.1999
LI17.03.1999
NL17.03.1999
MC30.11.1999
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CH17.03.1999
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NL17.03.1999
MC30.11.1999
Former [2000/50]AT17.03.1999
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NL17.03.1999
CH22.06.1999
LI22.06.1999
MC30.11.1999
Former [2000/25]AT17.03.1999
BE17.03.1999
NL17.03.1999
MC30.11.1999
Former [2000/23]AT17.03.1999
BE17.03.1999
NL17.03.1999
Former [2000/21]AT17.03.1999
NL17.03.1999
Former [1999/36]NL17.03.1999
Documents cited:Search[YA]EP0262253  (IBM [US]) [Y] 1-13,32-40,49,50,53-65,67 * the whole document * [A] 43;
 [A]EP0397416  (AMERSHAM INT PLC [GB]) [A] 41,42 * column 7, line 38 - column 11, line 32; figures 1-10 *;
 [DY]  - ARNEY S C ET AL, "Formation of submicron silicon-on-insulator structures by lateral oxidation of substrate-silicon islands", 31ST INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ELECTRON, ION, AND PHOTON BEAMS, WOODLAND HILLS, CA, USA, 26-29 MAY 1987, ISSN 0734-211X, JOURNAL OF VACUUM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY B (MICROELECTRONICS PROCESSING AND PHENOMENA), JAN.-FEB. 1988, USA, vol. 6, no. 1, pages 341 - 345, XP002010230 [DY] 1-13,32-40,49,50,53-65,67 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1116/1.583993
 [PX]  - YAO J J ET AL, "FABRICATION OF HIGH FREQUENCY TWO-DIMENSIONAL NANOACTUATORS FOR SCANNED PROBE DEVICES", JOURNAL OF MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS, (19920301), vol. 1, no. 1, pages 14 - 22, XP000304097 [PX] 1-32,49-60,64-66 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/84.128051
 [A]  - SPALLAS J P ET AL, "Self-aligned silicon-strip field emitter array", VACUUM MICROELECTRONICS 1989. PROCEEDINGS OF THE SECOND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, BATH, UK, 24-26 JULY 1989, ISBN 0-85498-055-5, 1989, BRISTOL, UK, IOP, UK, pages 1 - 4, XP000577974 [A] 1,43,44,46 * the whole document *
 [A]  - KENNY T W ET AL, "MICROMACHINED SILICON TUNNEL SENSOR FOR MOTION DETECTION", APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS, (19910107), vol. 58, no. 1, pages 100 - 102, XP000201735 [A] 1 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.104432
International search[Y]US4668865  (GIMZEWSKI JAMES K [CH], et al);
 [A]US4831614  (DUERIG URS T [CH], et al);
 [XP]US5103095  (ELINGS VIRGIL B [US], et al)
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