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EP About this file: EP0641485

EP0641485 - MEMBRANE DIELECTRIC ISOLATION IC FABRICATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  28.05.2004
Database last updated on 16.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
LEEDY, Glenn J.
1061 E. Mountain Drive
Santa Barbara, CA 93108 / US
[1995/10]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1995/10]
Representative(s)Wombwell, Francis, et al
Forresters
15, Hamilton Square
Birkenhead
Merseyside CH41 6BR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/10]Wombwell, Francis, et al
Potts, Kerr & Co. 15, Hamilton Square
Birkenhead Merseyside L41 6BR / GB
Application number, filing date93910567.202.04.1993
[1995/10]
WO1993US03140
Priority number, dateUS1992086541208.04.1992         Original published format: US 865412
[1995/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9321748
Date:28.10.1993
Language:EN
[1993/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0641485
Date:08.03.1995
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.10.1993 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1995/10]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US28.10.1993
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.10.1997
ClassificationIPC:H01L21/306, H01L21/00, H01L21/66, H01L21/265, H01L21/76, H01L21/302, H01L21/465, H01L21/469, H01L21/02, H01L23/31, H01L23/522, H01L21/312, H01L21/84
[1997/34]
CPC:
H01L25/50 (EP,US); H01L21/00 (KR); G03F7/70658 (EP,US);
G11C29/006 (EP,US); H01L21/762 (EP,US); H01L21/76264 (EP,US);
H01L21/764 (EP,US); H01L23/538 (EP,US); H01L23/5381 (EP,US);
H01L23/5383 (EP,US); H01L23/5386 (EP,US); H01L23/5387 (EP,US);
H01L25/0652 (EP,US); H01L25/0655 (EP,US); G02F1/13452 (EP,US);
G02F1/136281 (EP,US); H01L21/76289 (EP,US); H01L21/8221 (EP,US);
H01L2224/0401 (EP,US); H01L2224/0557 (EP,US); H01L2224/13009 (EP,US);
H01L2224/16225 (EP,US); H01L2224/16227 (EP,US); H01L27/0207 (EP,US);
H01L2924/00011 (EP,US); H01L2924/0002 (EP,US); H01L2924/01014 (EP,US);
H01L2924/01019 (EP,US); H01L2924/0102 (EP,US); H01L2924/01057 (EP,US);
H01L2924/01078 (EP,US); H01L2924/01079 (EP,US); H01L2924/1305 (EP,US);
H01L2924/13091 (EP,US); H01L2924/14 (EP,US); H01L2924/15153 (EP,US);
H01L2924/15165 (EP,US); H01L2924/15312 (EP,US); H01L2924/3011 (EP,US);
H01L2924/3025 (EP,US); Y10S148/135 (EP,US); Y10S438/928 (EP,US);
Y10S438/938 (EP,US); Y10S438/942 (EP,US); Y10S438/967 (EP,US);
Y10S438/977 (EP,US); Y10T29/49128 (EP,US); Y10T29/49162 (EP,US);
Y10T29/49165 (EP,US); Y10T29/49171 (EP,US); Y10T29/4921 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
H01L2924/00011, H01L2224/80001 (US,EP);
H01L2924/0002, H01L2224/05552 (US,EP);
H01L2924/1305, H01L2924/00 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1995/10]H01L21/306, H01L21/00, H01L21/66, H01L21/265, H01L21/76, H01L21/302, H01L21/465, H01L21/469, H01L21/02
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT,   LI,   SE [1995/10]
TitleGerman:HERSTELLUNG INTEGRIERTER SCHALTUNGEN AUF EINER ISOLIERENDEN DIELEKTRIKMEMBRAN[1995/10]
English:MEMBRANE DIELECTRIC ISOLATION IC FABRICATION[1995/10]
French:FABRICATION DE CIRCUIT INTEGRE A PARTIR D'UNE MEMBRANE D'ISOLATION DIELECTRIQUE[1995/10]
Entry into regional phase31.12.1994National basic fee paid 
31.12.1994Search fee paid 
31.12.1994Designation fee(s) paid 
31.12.1994Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.11.1993Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
31.12.1994Examination requested  [1995/11]
28.10.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.05.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.09.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.02.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.03.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
10.03.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.12.2000Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2004/29]
31.03.2004Application refused, date of legal effect [2004/29]
Appeal following examination08.02.2001Appeal received No.  T0536/01
10.04.2001Statement of grounds filed
12.05.2004Interlocutory revision of appeal
12.05.2004Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the applicant was rejected
31.03.2004Date of oral proceedings
15.04.2004Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
Divisional application(s)EP02009643.4  / EP1233444
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.04.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
16.04.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
12.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
29.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
14.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 07
13.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 08
20.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 09
22.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 10
22.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 11
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
16.12.1994CH   M01   Fee paid on   31.12.1994
16.12.1994DE   M01   Fee paid on   31.12.1994
16.12.1994ES   M01   Fee paid on   31.12.1994
16.12.1994FR   M01   Fee paid on   31.12.1994
16.12.1994GB   M01   Fee paid on   31.12.1994
16.12.1994IE   M01   Fee paid on   31.12.1994
16.12.1994IT   M01   Fee paid on   31.12.1994
16.12.1994LI   M01   Fee paid on   31.12.1994
16.12.1994SE   M01   Fee paid on   31.12.1994
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
16.12.1994M01   Fee paid on   31.12.1994
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3559282  (LESK ISRAEL A);
 [A]US3602982  (KOOI ELSE);
 [A]US3716429  (NAPOLI L, et al);
 [A]US3777227  (KRISHNA S, et al);
 [XY]US4070230  (STEIN KARL-ULRICH);
 [XA]US4072982  (STEIN KARL-ULRICH);
 [Y]US4539068  (TAKAGI MIKIO [JP], et al);
 [X]EP0189976  (SOVONICS SOLAR SYSTEMS [US]);
 [A]US4618397  (SHIMIZU ISAO [JP], et al);
 [Y]US4702936  (MAEDA KAZUO [JP], et al);
 [X]US4924589  (LEEDY GLENN J [US]);
 [A]US4952446  (LEE KEVIN C [US], et al);
 [AP]US5110373  (MAUGER PHILIP E [US])
International search[XY]US4070230  (STEIN KARL-ULRICH);
 [XY]US4131985  (GREENWOOD JOHN C, et al);
 [Y]US4539068  (TAKAGI MIKIO [JP], et al);
 [A]US4618397  (SHIMIZU ISAO [JP], et al);
 [Y]US4702936  (MAEDA KAZUO [JP], et al);
 [Y]US4721938  (STEVENSON PAUL E [US]);
 [X]US4924589  (LEEDY GLENN J [US]);
 [A]US4952446  (LEE KEVIN C [US], et al);
 [A]US5110373  (MAUGER PHILIP E [US])
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