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EP0842531 - A METHOD FOR THE LOW TEMPERATURE CLEANING OF SUBSTRATES CONTAINING INDIUM OR ANTIMONY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  27.08.1999
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.08.1999Withdrawal of applicationpublished on 13.10.1999 [1999/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR DEFENCE
Defence Research Agency Farnborough
Hampshire GU14 6TD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/21]For all designated states
THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR DEFENCE
Defence Research Agency
Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 6TD / GB
Inventor(s)01 / WHITAKER, Timothy, John Defence Research Agency
St Andrews Road
Malvern Worcs. WR14 3PS / GB
02 / MARTIN, Trevor Defence Research Agency
St Andrews Road
Malvern Worcs. WR14 3PS / GB
03 / JOHNSON, Andrew, David Defence Research Agency
St Andrews Road
Malvern Worcs. WR14 3PS / GB
04 / FREER, Richard, William Defence Research Agency
St Andrews Road
Malvern Worcs. WR14 3PS / GB
[1998/21]
Representative(s)Skelton, Stephen Richard
Ministry of Defence Directorate of Intellectual Property Rights Formalities Section Poplar 2 MOD Abbey Wood 19
Bristol BS34 8JH / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/21]Skelton, Stephen Richard
D/IPR (DERA) Formalities Poplar 2a MOD (PE) Abbey Wood #19 P.O. Box 702
Bristol BS12 7DU / GB
Application number, filing date96925907.601.08.1996
[1998/21]
WO1996GB01864
Priority number, dateGB1995001590203.08.1995         Original published format: GB 9515902
[1998/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9706555
Date:20.02.1997
Language:EN
[1997/09]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0842531
Date:20.05.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.02.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/21]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP20.02.1997
ClassificationIPC:H01L21/306
[1998/21]
CPC:
H01L21/02052 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1998/21]
TitleGerman:EIN VERFAHREN ZUM NIEDERTEMPERATUR-REINIGEN VON SUBSTRATEN, DIE INDIUM UND ANTIMON ENTHALTEN[1998/21]
English:A METHOD FOR THE LOW TEMPERATURE CLEANING OF SUBSTRATES CONTAINING INDIUM OR ANTIMONY[1998/21]
French:PROCEDE DE NETTOYAGE A BASSE TEMPERATURE DE SUBSTRATS CONTENANT DE L'INDIUM OU DE L'ANTIMOINE[1998/21]
Entry into regional phase29.01.1998National basic fee paid 
29.01.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
29.01.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.02.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
29.01.1998Examination requested  [1998/21]
23.09.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.01.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.08.1999Application withdrawn by applicant  [1999/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.07.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
20.07.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[PA]US5458689  (SAITO JUNJI) [PA] 1 * column 3, line 7 - line 44 *
 [X]  - YASUHIKO NOMURA ET AL, "Low-Temperature Surface Cleaning of GaAs Using Trisdimethylaminoarsine", JAPANESE JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS, TOKYO, (19941213), vol. 33, no. 12B, pages L1744 - L1747, XP002014293 [X] 1-4 * page L1744, column R - page L1745, column L *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1143/JJAP.33.L1744
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