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EP0780888 - Method of manufacturing a gate electrode for a MOS structure [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.12.2002
Database last updated on 24.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip13.12.2002No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 29.01.2003  [2003/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Infineon Technologies AG
St.-Martin-Strasse 53
81669 München / DE
[2002/06]
Former [2001/05]For all designated states
Infineon Technologies AG
St.-Martin-Strasse 53
81541 München / DE
Former [1997/26]For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Lustig, Bernhard, Dr.
Unterhachinger Strasse 33a
81737 München / DE
[1997/26]
Representative(s)Zedlitz, Peter, et al
OSRAM GmbH
Intellectual Property IP
Postfach 22 13 17
80503 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2001/05]Zedlitz, Peter, Dipl.-Inf., et al
Patentanwalt, Postfach 22 13 17
80503 München / DE
Application number, filing date96119052.727.11.1996
[1997/26]
Priority number, dateDE199514805621.12.1995         Original published format: DE 19548056
[1997/26]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0780888
Date:25.06.1997
Language:DE
[1997/26]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0780888
Date:16.07.1997
[1997/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0780888
Date:06.02.2002
Language:DE
[2002/06]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.05.1997
ClassificationIPC:H01L21/28
[1997/26]
CPC:
H01L21/28132 (EP,US); H01L21/28 (KR); Y10S438/947 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT [1997/26]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Gateelektrode für eine MOS-Struktur[1997/26]
English:Method of manufacturing a gate electrode for a MOS structure[1997/26]
French:Méthode de fabrication d'une électrode de porte pour une structure MOS[1997/26]
Examination procedure22.10.1997Examination requested  [1997/51]
01.12.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
15.06.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.09.2001Fee for grant paid
10.09.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)07.11.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2003/05]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
18.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
20.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
19.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[DA]US4358340  (FU HORNG-SEN) [DA] 1-3* column 2, line 53 - column 3, line 35; figures 1-5 *;
 [A]EP0402296  (IBM [US]) [A] 1-3 * column 8, line 34 - column 9, line 22; figure 3 *;
 [DA]  - JOHNSON C ET AL, "METHOD FOR MAKING SUBMICRON DIMENSIONS IN STRUCTURES USING SIDEWALL IMAGE TRANSFER TECHNIQUES", IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, (19840201), vol. 26, no. 9, pages 4587 - 4589, XP002000221 [DA] 1,2 * the whole document *
by applicantUS4358340
    - C. JOHNSON ET AL., IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, (1984), vol. 26, no. 9, pages 4587 - 4589
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