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EP0599276 - Method of removing particles from the surface of a substrate [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  17.10.1997
Database last updated on 18.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.10.1997Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 03.12.1997 [1997/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Applied Materials, Inc.
3050 Bowers Avenue
M/S 2061
Santa Clara, California 95054-3299 / US
[N/P]
Former [1994/22]For all designated states
APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
3050 Bowers Avenue
Santa Clara California 95054-3299 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Gupta, Anand
1270 Briarcreek Ct.
San Jose, CA 95131 / US
[1994/22]
Representative(s)Diehl, Hermann O. Th., et al
Diehl & Partner GbR
Augustenstrasse 46
80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/22]Diehl, Hermann, Dr. Dipl.-Phys., et al
DIEHL, GLÄSER, HILTL & PARTNER Patentanwälte Flüggenstrasse 13
D-80639 München / DE
Application number, filing date93118840.323.11.1993
[1994/22]
Priority number, dateUS1992098082824.11.1992         Original published format: US 980828
[1994/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0599276
Date:01.06.1994
Language:EN
[1994/22]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0599276
Date:22.06.1994
Language:EN
[1994/25]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.05.1994
ClassificationIPC:H01L21/306, H01L21/00
[1994/22]
CPC:
H01L21/02046 (EP,US); H01L21/304 (KR); Y10S438/906 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   NL [1994/22]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Enfernen von Teilchen von einer Substratoberfläche[1994/22]
English:Method of removing particles from the surface of a substrate[1994/22]
French:Procédé pour enlever les particules de la surface d'un substrat[1994/22]
Examination procedure19.09.1994Examination requested  [1994/46]
24.10.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.04.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.10.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.02.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.03.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.07.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.06.1997Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1997/49]
07.07.1997Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [1997/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.11.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.199604   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[E]EP0574859  (APPLIED MATERIALS INC [US]) [E] 1-3,5-7 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0291786  (IBM [US]) [A] 1-3,5-7 * page 8, line 16 - page 9, line 34 *;
 [A]JPS60154621  ;
 [A]JPH04228573
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19851217), vol. 9, no. 321, Database accession no. (E - 367), & JP60154621 A 19850814 (HITACHI SEISAKUSHO) [A] 1-7 * abstract *
 [A]  - ANONYMOUS, "Pump/purge procedure using neon feedstock", IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN., NEW YORK US, (199204), vol. 34, no. 11, pages 237 - 238 [A] 4 * the whole document *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19921221), vol. 16, no. 581, Database accession no. (C - 1012), & JP04228573 A 19920818 (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC) [A] 1-7 * abstract *
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