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EP About this file: EP1128219

EP1128219 - Exposure method and apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  01.08.2008
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.08.2008Withdrawal of applicationpublished on 03.09.2008  [2008/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NIKON CORPORATION
2-3, Marunouchi 3-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2001/35]For all designated states
NIKON CORPORATION
2-3, Marunouchi 3-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Shiraishi, Naomasa
No. 302, M-Corp Urawa, 11-11, Higashinakacho
Urawa-shi, Saitama, 336 / JP
 [2001/35]
Representative(s)Pust, Detlev A.W.
Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Postfach 81 04 20
81904 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2002/05]Pust, Detlev A.W., Dr. Dipl.-Phys.
Hoffmann Eitle, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Postfach 81 04 20
81904 München / DE
Former [2001/35]Bergen, Klaus, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwalt Alt-Niederkassel 75
40547 Düsseldorf / DE
Application number, filing date99119473.919.08.1991
[2001/35]
Priority number, dateJP1990021803021.08.1990         Original published format: JP 21803090
[2001/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1128219
Date:29.08.2001
Language:EN
[2001/35]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1128219
Date:14.05.2003
[2003/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.03.2003
ClassificationIPC:G03F7/20
[2001/35]
CPC:
G03F9/7088 (EP,US); G03F7/201 (EP,US); G03F7/701 (EP,US);
G03F7/70241 (EP,US); G03F7/7025 (EP,US); G03F7/70308 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB [2004/06]
Former [2001/35]DE,  GB 
TitleGerman:Belichtungsverfahren und -apparat[2001/35]
English:Exposure method and apparatus[2001/35]
French:Méthode et appareil d' exposition[2001/35]
Examination procedure16.12.1999Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: divisional application deemed not to have been fil
17.02.2000Request for decision received: (all rights)
25.08.2000Result of request for decision ((all rights)): Request rejected
06.11.2003Examination requested  [2004/02]
23.07.2008Application withdrawn by applicant  [2008/36]
Appeal following examination27.10.2000Appeal received
28.12.2000Statement of grounds filed
07.03.2001Interlocutory revision of appeal
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
21.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
21.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
21.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
21.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 07
21.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 08
21.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 09
22.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 10
18.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 11
29.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 12
21.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 13
24.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 14
25.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 15
17.08.2006Renewal fee patent year 16
28.08.2007Renewal fee patent year 17
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Documents cited:Search[DA]EP0352975  (AMERICAN TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH [US]) [DA] 1,14 * page 4, line 1 - page 9, line 33 * * figure - *;
 [DA]US4931830  (SUWA KYOICHI [JP], et al) [DA] 1,14 * column 3, line 14 - line 50 * * figure 1 *
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