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EP About this file: EP0786146

EP0786146 - WAFER TRANSFER APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  28.06.2003
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.06.2003Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 13.08.2003  [2003/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SEMITOOL, INC.
P.O. Box 7010 Kalispell
Montana 59904 / US
[N/P]
Former [1997/31]For all designated states
SEMITOOL, INC.
P.O. Box 7010
Kalispell, Montana 59904 / US
Inventor(s)01 / THOMPSON, Steve
P.O. Box 7010
Kalispell, MT 59904 / US
02 / LaBERE, Rikki, S.
P.O. Box 7010
Kalispell, MT 59904 / US
[1997/31]
Representative(s)Pratt, David Martin, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London SE1 2AU / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/31]Pratt, David Martin, et al
Withers & Rogers, 4 Dyer's Buildings, Holborn
London EC1N 2JT / GB
Application number, filing date95938154.213.10.1995
[1997/31]
WO1995US12769
Priority number, dateUS1994032275413.10.1994         Original published format: US 322754
[1997/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9612294
Date:25.04.1996
Language:EN
[1996/18]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0786146
Date:30.07.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.04.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/31]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP25.04.1996
ClassificationIPC:H01L21/00
[1997/31]
CPC:
H01L21/67781 (EP,US); Y10S414/137 (EP,US); Y10S414/141 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1998/11]
Former [1997/31]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:WAFER-TRANSFER-APPARAT[1997/31]
English:WAFER TRANSFER APPARATUS[1997/31]
French:APPAREIL DE TRANSFERT DE PLAQUETTES DE SILICIUM[1997/31]
Entry into regional phase13.05.1997National basic fee paid 
13.05.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
13.05.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.05.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
13.05.1997Examination requested  [1997/31]
14.05.1997Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
16.05.1997Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.09.1997Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CH, DK, ES, GR, IE, LI, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE
22.05.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.09.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.10.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.02.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.03.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
10.05.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.09.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.02.2003Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2003/33]
17.03.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2003/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.09.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
19.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
11.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
09.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
11.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
09.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
16.06.1997AT   M01   Not yet paid
16.06.1997BE   M01   Not yet paid
16.06.1997CH   M01   Not yet paid
16.06.1997DK   M01   Not yet paid
16.06.1997ES   M01   Not yet paid
16.06.1997GR   M01   Not yet paid
16.06.1997IE   M01   Not yet paid
16.06.1997LI   M01   Not yet paid
16.06.1997LU   M01   Not yet paid
16.06.1997MC   M01   Not yet paid
16.06.1997NL   M01   Not yet paid
16.06.1997PT   M01   Not yet paid
16.06.1997SE   M01   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[A]FR2624839  (RECIF SA [FR]) [A] 1,10,19,28,36,40,44,48* page 6, line 17 - page 7, line 4; figures 1,2 *;
 [X]EP0445651  (TET TECHNO INVESTMENT TRUST [LI]) [X] 1-7,9,36-39,44-47 * column 5, line 56 - column 6, line 40; figures 3A-3C *;
 [A]WO9419821  (MAYER HERBERT E [LI]) [A] 1-9,36-39,44-47 * page 15, paragraph 2 - page 17, paragraph 1; figures 7-9C *
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