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EP About this file: EP0839586

EP0839586 - A cleaning apparatus and a cleaning method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.11.2004
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.08.2012Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 12.09.2012  [2012/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Pre-Tech Co., Ltd.
2-1-14, Fuchucho Fuchu-shi
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [2003/06]For all designated states
Pre-Tech Co., Ltd.
2-1-14, Fuchucho
Fuchu-shi, Tokyo / JP
Former [1998/19]For all designated states
Pre-Tech Co., Ltd.
2-1-14, Fuchucho
Fuchu-shi, Tokyo / JP
For all designated states
SHIN-ETSU HANDOTAI COMPANY LIMITED
4-2, Marunouchi 1-Chome
Chiyoda-ku Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Netsu, Shigeyoshi
A 3-1, Desa Palma, Persiaran Madge
55000 Kuala Lumpur / MY
02 / Harada, Yasuysuki
1-38-3, Karakida
Tama-shi, Tokyo / JP
03 / Shiba, Kazuhiko
4-1-3-1308, Toshinden
Shizuoka-shi, Shizuoka-ken / JP
 [2003/26]
Former [1998/19]01 / Netsu, Shigeyoshi
A 3-1, Desa Palma, Persiaran Madge
55000 Kuala Lumpur / MY
02 / Harada, Yasyusuki
1-38-3, Karakida
Tama-shi, Tokyo / JP
03 / Shiba, Kazuhiko
4-1-3-1308, Toshinden
Shizuoka-shi, Shizuoka-ken / JP
Representative(s)Popp, Eugen, et al
Meissner Bolte Patentanwälte
Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/48]Popp, Eugen, et al
Meissner, Bolte & Partner GbR Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München / DE
Former [1998/19]Popp, Eugen, Dr., et al
MEISSNER, BOLTE & PARTNER Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München / DE
Application number, filing date97118982.430.10.1997
[1998/19]
Priority number, dateJP1996028848130.10.1996         Original published format: JP 28848196
[1998/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0839586
Date:06.05.1998
Language:EN
[1998/19]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0839586
Date:08.12.1999
[1999/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0839586
Date:07.01.2004
Language:EN
[2004/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.10.1999
ClassificationIPC:B08B3/08, B08B3/12, H01L21/00, B08B3/02
[1999/49]
CPC:
H01L21/02052 (EP,US); H01L21/304 (KR); B08B3/02 (EP,US);
B08B3/10 (EP,US); B08B3/12 (EP,US); G11B23/505 (EP,US);
H01L21/67051 (EP,US); B08B2203/0288 (EP,US); Y10S134/902 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1998/19]B08B3/08, B08B3/12, H01L21/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2000/33]
Former [1998/19]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Reinigen[1998/19]
English:A cleaning apparatus and a cleaning method[1998/19]
French:Dispositif et procédé de nettoyage[1998/19]
Examination procedure14.01.1998Examination requested  [1998/19]
27.02.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.08.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.09.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.01.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.01.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
04.04.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.05.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.09.2003Fee for grant paid
30.09.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.10.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/53]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
20.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
29.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
30.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
30.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[A]JPH07155709  ;
 [AD]EP0605882  (NEC CORP [JP]) [AD] 1,7,17,21,22 * the whole document *;
 [AP]EP0740329  (SHINETSU HANDOTAI KK [JP]) [AP] 1,7,17,21,22 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19951031), vol. 199, no. 509, & JP07155709 A 19950620 (SHIMADA PHYS & CHEM IND) [A] 1,7,17,21,22 * abstract *
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