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EP About this file: EP0831680

EP0831680 - DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PLASMA TREATMENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  07.07.2000
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.07.2000Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 23.08.2000 [2000/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SUMITOMO METAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.
5-33, Kitahama 4-chome
Chuo-ku
Osaka-shi
Osaka 541-0041 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1998/13]For all designated states
SUMITOMO METAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.
5-33, Kitahama 4-chome, Chuo-ku
Osaka-Shi, Osaka 541 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / MABUCHI, Hiroshi
25-3-501, Kaminoshimacho 3-chome Amagasaki-shi
Hyogo 661 / JP
02 / HAYAMI, Toshihiro
3-18, Koshienguchi 1-chome Nishinomiya-shi
Hyogo 663 / JP
03 / IDA, Hideo
682, Oume Oume-shi
Tokyo 198 / JP
04 / MURAKAMI, Tomomi Sumitomo-Koto-Ryo
17-85, Higashinaniwacho 2-chome Amagasaki-shi
Hyogo 660 / JP
05 / TAKEDA, Naohiko
28-7-101, Koshiencho Nishinomiya-shi
Hyogo 663 / JP
06 / TSUYUGUCHI, Junya
21-5-108, Koshiencho Nishinomiya-shi
Hyogo 663 / JP
07 / KATAYAMA, Katsuo
9-1-305, Minamitsukaguchicho 6-chome Amagasaki-shi
Hyogo 661 / JP
[1998/13]
Representative(s)Uchida, Kenji, et al
Fédit-Loriot
38, avenue Hoche
75008 Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [1999/14]Uchida, Kenji (JP), et al
Cabinet Fedit-Loriot 38,avenue Hoche
F-75008 Paris / FR
Former [1999/13]Hasenrader, Hubert, et al
Cabinet Beau de Loménie 158, rue de l'Université
75340 Paris Cédex 07 / FR
Former [1998/13]Uchida, Kenji, et al
Cabinet Beau de Loménie 158, rue de l'Université
75340 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
Application number, filing date97908538.827.03.1997
[1998/13]
WO1997JP01070
Priority number, dateJP1996007346728.03.1996         Original published format: JP 7346796
JP1997001891231.01.1997         Original published format: JP 1891297
[1998/13]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9736461
Date:02.10.1997
Language:EN
[1997/42]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0831680
Date:25.03.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.10.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/13]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP02.10.1997
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.12.1999
ClassificationIPC:H05H1/46, H01L21/205, H01L21/302, C23C16/50, C23F4/00, H01J37/32
[2000/05]
CPC:
B05D1/62 (EP,US); C23C16/4401 (EP,US); C23C16/511 (EP,US);
H01J37/32192 (EP,US); H01J37/32238 (EP,US); H05H1/46 (KR);
H01J2237/022 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1998/13]H05H1/46, H01L21/205, H01L21/302, C23C16/50, C23F4/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1998/13]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUR PLASMABEHANDLUNG[1998/13]
English:DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PLASMA TREATMENT[1998/13]
French:PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF DE TRAITEMENT PLASMIQUE[1998/13]
Entry into regional phase15.12.1997Translation filed 
12.12.1997National basic fee paid 
12.12.1997Search fee paid 
12.12.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
13.03.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.03.1998Examination requested  [1998/20]
23.02.2000Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2000/34]
28.03.2000Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2000/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.02.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.200004   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]JPH083770  ;
 [A]EP0478283  (HITACHI LTD [JP]) [A] 4 * column 24, line 23 - line 33 * * figure 28 *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19960531), vol. 096, no. 005, & JP08003770 A 19960109 (NEC CORP;OTHERS: 01) [X] 1,2,5 * abstract *
International search[A]JPH04117437U  ;
 [A]JPH07335567  (NEC CORP, et al);
 [A]JPH06112138  (SUMITOMO METAL IND)
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