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EP About this file: EP0814177

EP0814177 - Vaporizer apparatus and film deposition apparatus therewith [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  21.11.2003
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 13.08.2008  [2008/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
EBARA CORPORATION
11-1, Haneda Asahi-cho Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1997/52]For all designated states
EBARA CORPORATION
11-1, Haneda Asahi-cho
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Horie, Kuniaki
Sanpia Odakyusakuragaoka 404, 1-15-2
Daikan, Yamato-shi, Kanagawa-ken / JP
02 / Suzuki, Hidenao
1-4-28 Watauchi
Fujisawa-shi, Kanagawa-ken / JP
03 / Nakada, Tsutomu
150-4-3-207 Hitorisawa, Isogo-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken / JP
04 / Kuriyama, Fumio
No. 201, 2833-43 Totsuka-cho, Totsuka-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken / JP
05 / Murakami, Takeshi
3-9-8-302 Nakamagome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
06 / Abe, Masahito
1-9-2 Inari
Fujisawa-shi, Kanagawa-ken / JP
07 / Araki, Yuji
1-9-2 Inari
Fujisawa-shi, Kanagawa-ken / JP
[1997/52]
Representative(s)Wagner, Karl H., et al
Wagner & Geyer Partnerschaft mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/33]Wagner, Karl H., et al
Wagner & Geyer Partnerschaft Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Former [1997/52]Wagner, Karl H., Dipl.-Ing., et al
WAGNER & GEYER Patentanwälte Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date97108312.622.05.1997
[1997/52]
Priority number, dateJP1996015158723.05.1996         Original published format: JP 15158796
JP1996015158823.05.1996         Original published format: JP 15158896
[1997/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0814177
Date:29.12.1997
Language:EN
[1997/52]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0814177
Date:30.08.2000
[2000/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.07.2000
ClassificationIPC:C23C16/40, C23C16/44, B01D1/22
[1997/52]
CPC:
B01D1/22 (EP,US); C23C16/40 (KR); C23C16/4481 (EP,US);
C23C16/4485 (EP,US); Y10S261/65 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1997/52]
TitleGerman:Verdampfer und Vorrichtung mit diesem Verdampfer zum Aufdampfen von Schichten[1997/52]
English:Vaporizer apparatus and film deposition apparatus therewith[1997/52]
French:Dispositif évaporateur et dispositif utilisant celui-ci pour la déposition de films[1997/52]
Examination procedure15.01.2001Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.01.2001Examination requested  [2001/11]
21.02.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.07.2003Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2004/02]
11.08.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2004/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
30.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
30.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
31.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.05.200307   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XY]EP0434966  (CORNING INC [US]) [X] 1,3,4,9,13 * column 4, line 38 - column 5, line 3; figure 2 * [Y] 2;
 [XY]US5356451  (CAIN MICHAEL B [US], et al) [X] 1,3,4,9,13 * column 2, line 46 - column 3, line 7 * * column 3, line 49 - column 4, line 5 * * column 4, line 64 - column 5, line 31; figures 2-5 * [Y] 2;
 [Y]WO9421840  (ADVANCED TECH MATERIALS [US], et al) [Y] 2 * page 29, line 17 - page 33, line 4; figure 5 *;
 [X]WO8707848  (SPECTRUM CONTROL INC [US]) [X] 1,3,4,9 * page 17, lines 3-27; figure 5 *;
 [X]EP0548926  (TSUBOCHI KAZUO [JP]) [X] 13 * page 4, lines 4-28; figure 1 *;
 [X]EP0299753  (BOC GROUP INC [US]) [X] 13 * page 4, lines 6-34; figure 4 *;
 [X]US5372754  (ONO HIROFUMI [JP]) [X] 13 * column 4, line 27 - column 6, line 17; figures 1,2 *
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