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EP1077274 - Method for depositing thin films in particular of a low-k dielectric [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2001/08]Lid cooling mechanism and method for optimized deposition of low-k dielectric using tri methylsilane-ozone based processes
[2009/43]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  23.07.2010
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.07.2010Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 25.08.2010  [2010/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Applied Materials, Inc.
3050 Bowers Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95054 / US
[N/P]
Former [2001/08]For all designated states
Applied Materials, Inc.
3050 Bowers Avenue
Santa Clara, California 95054 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Pokhama, Himansu
439 Camille Circle, 13
San Jose, CA 95134 / US
02 / Xia, Li-Qun
5358 Carryback Avenue
San Jose, CA 95111 / US
03 / Lim, Tian-Hoe
3238 Saint Ignatius Place, 338
Santa Clara, CA 95051 / US
 [2007/32]
Former [2001/08]01 / Pokhama, Himansu
439 Camille Circle, 13
San Jose, CA 95134 / US
02 / Xia, Li-Qun
5358 Carryback Avenue
San Jose, CA 95111 / US
03 / Lim, Tian-Hoe
3238 Saint Ignatius Place, #338
Santa Clara, CA 95051 / US
Representative(s)Bayliss, Geoffrey Cyril, et al
BOULT WADE TENNANT
Verulam Gardens
70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/52]Bayliss, Geoffrey Cyril, et al
Boult Wade Tennant Verulam Gardens 70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
Former [2001/08]Bayliss, Geoffrey Cyril, et al
BOULT, WADE & TENNANT 27 Furnival Street
London EC4A 1PQ / GB
Application number, filing date99402073.317.08.1999
[2001/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1077274
Date:21.02.2001
Language:EN
[2001/08]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.01.2000
ClassificationIPC:C23C16/44, H01L21/316, C23C16/40
[2001/08]
CPC:
C23C16/45572 (EP,US); C23C16/401 (EP,US); C23C16/4411 (EP,US);
C23C16/455 (EP,US); H01L21/02126 (EP,US); H01L21/022 (EP,US);
H01L21/02203 (EP,US); H01L21/02208 (EP,US); H01L21/02211 (EP,US);
H01L21/02271 (EP,US); H01L21/02274 (EP,US); H01L21/02312 (EP,US);
H01L21/02337 (EP,US); H01L21/0234 (EP,US); H01L21/02362 (EP,US);
H01L21/31612 (US); H01L21/31633 (US); H01L21/02164 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/08]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Abscheidung von dünnen Schichten insbesondere eines Dielektrikums mit niedrigem k-Wert[2009/43]
English:Method for depositing thin films in particular of a low-k dielectric[2009/43]
French:Méthode de déposition des couches minces notamment d'un matériau diélectrique à faible constante diélectrique[2009/43]
Former [2001/08]Vorrichtung zur Kühlung eines Deckels sowie Verfahren zum Auftragen eines Dielektrikums mit niedrigem k-Wert
Former [2001/08]Lid cooling mechanism and method for optimized deposition of low-k dielectric using tri methylsilane-ozone based processes
Former [2001/08]Dispositif de refroidissement d'un couvercle et méthode de déposition d'un matériau diélectrique à faible constante diélectrique
Examination procedure09.08.2001Examination requested  [2001/41]
22.03.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.10.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.01.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.05.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.10.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.03.2010Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2010/34]
06.04.2010Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2010/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
12.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
06.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
06.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
08.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
07.08.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
03.08.2007Renewal fee patent year 09
08.08.2008Renewal fee patent year 10
Penalty fee
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31.08.200911   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XA]EP0738788  (EBARA CORP [JP]) [X] 1-6,9-12 * column 9, line 9 - column 11, line 41; figure 1; claim - * [A] 13-20;
 [A]EP0774533  (DOW CORNING [US]) [A] 13-20 * claims 1,2,4 *;
 [A]US5871586  (CRAWLEY JOHN A [GB], et al) [A] 1-20 * column 4, line 59 - column 5, line 18 * * column 5, line 46 - column 6, line 8; figure 11 *;
 [A]US5872065  (SIVARAMAKRISHNAN VISWESWAREN [US]) [A] 21* column 5, line 3 - column 6, line 13 *
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