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EP0827196 - Laser ablation improvement for energy coupling to a film stack [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  18.12.2009
Database last updated on 09.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip18.12.2009Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 20.01.2010  [2010/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [1998/10]For all designated states
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Gallo, Antonio R.
4527 Edward Road
Woodbridge Virginia 22192 / US
02 / Lee, P., Pei-Ing.
No. 336, Sec 1, Nankan road
Luchu, Taoyuan / TW
[1998/11]
Former [1998/10]01 / Gallo, Antonio R.
4 Talbot Drive
Pleasant Valley, New York 12569 / US
02 / Lee, P., Pei-Ing.
No. 336, Sec 1, Nankan road
Luchu, Taoyuan / TW
Representative(s)Waldner, Philip
IBM United Kingdom Limited
Intellectual Property Law
Hursley Park
Winchester, Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/10]Waldner, Philip
IBM United Kingdom Limited, Intellectual Property Department, Hursley Park
Winchester, Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
Application number, filing date97306584.028.08.1997
[1998/10]
Priority number, dateUS1996070728103.09.1996         Original published format: US 707281
[1998/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0827196
Date:04.03.1998
Language:EN
[1998/10]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0827196
Date:19.05.1999
[1999/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.04.1999
ClassificationIPC:H01L21/768
[1998/10]
CPC:
H10W20/494 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2000/04]
Former [1998/10]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verbesserung von Laserablation für Energiekupplung mit einem Schichtstapel[1998/10]
English:Laser ablation improvement for energy coupling to a film stack[1998/10]
French:Amélioration de l'ablation par laser pour le couplage énergétique avec un empilement de couche[1998/10]
Examination procedure28.06.1999Examination requested  [1999/34]
11.04.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.10.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.02.2004Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
01.03.2009Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2010/03]
01.09.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2010/03]
Appeal following examination02.04.2004Appeal received No.  T0758/04
04.06.2004Statement of grounds filed
16.05.2007Result of appeal procedure: remittal for grant
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
14.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
15.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
15.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
14.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
13.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
15.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 09
11.08.2006Renewal fee patent year 10
15.08.2007Renewal fee patent year 11
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.08.200812   M06   Not yet paid
31.08.200913   M06   Not yet paid
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