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EP0587091 - Method of inspecting wafers for manufacturing light emitting elements [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.09.1999
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.09.1999No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 03.11.1999 [1999/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Shin-Etsu Handotai Kabushiki Kaisha
4-2 Marunouch 1-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1994/11]For all designated states
Shin-Etsu Handotai Kabushiki Kaisha
4-2 Marunouch 1-chome
Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Yamada, Masato, c/o Isobe Kojo
Shin-Etsu Handotai K. K., 13-1 Isobe 2-chome
Annaka-shi, Gunma-ken / JP
02 / Kawasaki, Makoto, c/o Isobe Kojo
Shin-Etsu Handotai K. K., 13-1 Isobe 2-chome
Annaka-shi, Gunma-ken / JP
03 / Tamura, Yutaka, c/o Isobe Kojo
Shin-Etsu Handotai K. K., 13-1 Isobe 2-chome
Annaka-shi, Gunma-ken / JP
[1994/11]
Representative(s)Urner, Peter
Ter Meer Steinmeister & Partner
Patentanwälte mbB
Mauerkircherstrasse 45
81679 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/11]Urner, Peter, Dipl.-Phys.
Patentanwälte TER MEER-MÜLLER-STEINMEISTER & PARTNER Mauerkircherstrasse 45
D-81679 München / DE
Application number, filing date93114275.606.09.1993
[1994/11]
Priority number, dateJP1992026822210.09.1992         Original published format: JP 26822292
[1994/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0587091
Date:16.03.1994
Language:EN
[1994/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0587091
Date:11.11.1998
Language:EN
[1998/46]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.12.1993
ClassificationIPC:H01L33/00, H01L21/66, G01R31/308
[1994/11]
CPC:
H01L22/24 (EP,US); G01R31/2656 (EP,US); H01L33/0025 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1994/11]
TitleGerman:Methode zur Untersuchung von Wafern für das Herstellen von lichtemittierenden Elementen[1998/46]
English:Method of inspecting wafers for manufacturing light emitting elements[1994/11]
French:Méthode pour inspecter des plaquettes pour fabriquer des élements émetteurs de lumière[1994/11]
Former [1994/11]Methode zur Untersuchung von Scheiben für das Herstellen von lichtemittierenden Elementen
Examination procedure19.05.1994Examination requested  [1994/30]
01.02.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.08.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.04.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
13.05.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.01.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
06.05.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.08.1998Fee for grant paid
05.08.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)12.08.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.09.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
13.09.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
16.09.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
03.09.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0268-1242/7/1A/019
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