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EP About this file: EP0599779

EP0599779 - High-resolution negative photoresist having extended processing latitude [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  01.02.2002
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.02.2002Refusal of applicationpublished on 20.03.2002  [2002/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Olin Microelectronic Materials AG
c/o KPMG Fides Peat. Innere Margarethenstrasse 5
4002 Basel / CH
[1998/36]
Former [1994/22]For all designated states
OCG Microelectronic Materials AG
Klybeckstrasse 141
CH-4002 Basel / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Münzel, Norbert, Dr.
Im Clausenfeld 3
D-79423 Heitersheim / DE
02 / Schulz, Reinhard, Dr.
Am Pfarrgarten 5a
D-79219 Staufen-Wettelbrunn / DE
03 / Holzwarth, Heinz
St. Blasierweg 2
D-79189 Bad Krozingen / DE
[1994/22]
Representative(s)Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch
Patentanwälte
Destouchesstrasse 68
80796 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/10]Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch
Winzererstrasse 106
80797 München / DE
Former [1996/18](deleted)
Former [1994/22]Roueche, Armand, et al
c/o CIBA-GEIGY AG, Patentabteilung, Postfach
CH-4002 Basel / CH
Application number, filing date93810737.220.10.1993
[1994/22]
Priority number, dateCH1992000336929.10.1992         Original published format: CH 336992
[1994/22]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0599779
Date:01.06.1994
Language:DE
[1994/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.04.1994
ClassificationIPC:G03F7/004
[1994/22]
CPC:
G03F7/038 (EP,US); G03F7/00 (KR); G03F7/0045 (EP,US);
G03F7/0382 (EP,US); Y10S430/106 (EP,US); Y10S430/122 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1994/22]
TitleGerman:Hochauflösender negativ arbeitender Photoresist mit grossem Prozessspielraum[1994/22]
English:High-resolution negative photoresist having extended processing latitude[1994/22]
French:Photoréserve négative à haute résolution ayant une latitude de traitement étendue[1994/22]
Examination procedure01.10.1994Examination requested  [1994/48]
23.12.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.08.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.03.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.07.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.12.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M09)
29.09.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.04.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
12.10.2001Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [2002/12]
22.10.2001Application refused, date of legal effect [2002/12]
Request for further processing for:14.08.1998Request for further processing filed
14.08.1998Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
27.08.1998Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.09.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
20.11.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
07.10.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
22.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
04.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 07
04.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.10.199604   M06   Fee paid on   20.11.1996
31.10.200109   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0050802  (HOECHST AG [DE]);
 [X]EP0295465  (HOECHST AG [DE]);
 [A]EP0435437  (NIPPON ZEON CO [JP]);
 JPH03158854  [ ] (TOKYO OHKA KOGYO CO LTD);
 JPH03200254  [ ] (NIPPON ZEON CO);
 JPH0412357  [ ] (TORAY INDUSTRIES);
 JPH04251849  [ ] (FUJI PHOTO FILM CO LTD);
 JPH04274242  [ ] (JAPAN SYNTHETIC RUBBER CO LTD);
 JPH04301851  [ ] (NIPPON ZEON CO);
 [PX]EP0530148  (CIBA GEIGY AG [CH], et al)
ExaminationEP0542572
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