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EP About this file: EP1014440

EP1014440 - Area array air gap structure for intermetal dielectric application [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  16.11.2007
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.11.2007Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 19.12.2007  [2007/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Pte Ltd.
60 Woodlands Industrial Estate Park D, Street 2
Singapore 738406 / SG
[N/P]
Former [2000/26]For all designated states
Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Pte Ltd.
60 Woodlands Industrial Estate Park D, Street 2
Singapore 738406 / SG
Inventor(s)01 / Lap, Chan
1631, Larkin St. No. 3 (SF CA)
94109 San Francisco, California / US
02 / Kheng Chok, Tee
76, Jin Berus off, Jin Kim Chuon
42000 Pore Klang, Selangor / MY
03 / Kok Keng, Ong
Blk 132, Choa Cuo Kang Ave 1, No. 4-12, S
68032 Singapore / SG
04 / Chin Hwee, Seah
Blk 119 Bukit, Merah View, No. 06-53
152119 Singapore / SG
[2000/26]
Representative(s)Schuffenecker, Thierry
120 Chemin de la Maure
06800 Cagnes-sur-Mer / FR
[N/P]
Former [2000/26]Schuffenecker, Thierry
97, chemin de Cassiopée, Domaine de l'étoile
06610 La Gaude / FR
Application number, filing date99480130.616.12.1999
[2000/26]
Priority number, dateUS1998021682321.12.1998         Original published format: US 216823
[2000/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1014440
Date:28.06.2000
Language:EN
[2000/26]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1014440
Date:12.11.2003
[2003/46]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.10.2003
ClassificationIPC:H01L21/768
[2000/26]
CPC:
H01L21/7682 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/26]
TitleGerman:Gitterförmige Anordnung von Luftbrückenstrukturen für Zwischenmetalldielektrikanwendungen[2000/26]
English:Area array air gap structure for intermetal dielectric application[2000/26]
French:Réseau plan d'une couche d'air pour des couches diélectriques entre deux métallisations[2000/26]
Examination procedure11.05.2004Examination requested  [2004/28]
17.06.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.03.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.10.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.05.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.07.2007Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2007/51]
03.08.2007Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2007/51]
Request for further processing for:27.05.2006Request for further processing filed
27.05.2006Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
13.06.2006Decision despatched
07.03.2005Request for further processing filed
07.03.2005Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
06.04.2005Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
31.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
28.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
07.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
02.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.200406   M06   Fee paid on   07.03.2005
31.12.200608   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US5324683  (FITCH JON T [US], et al) [A] 1-3,7,8,14,24,25 * column 5, lines 66-68; figure 15; claims 19,20 *;
 [A]US5461003  (HAVEMANN ROBERT H [US], et al) [A] * the whole document *;
 [X]US5814555  (BANDYOPADHYAY BASAB [US], et al) [X] 1-25 * the whole document *;
 [A]US5828121  (LUR WATER [TW], et al) [A] * abstract *
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