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EP About this file: EP0951069

EP0951069 - Method of fabrication of a microstructure having an inside cavity [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  19.08.2016
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.08.2016Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 21.09.2016  [2016/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
IMEC
Kapeldreef 75
3001 Leuven / BE
For all designated states
CP Clare Corporation
78 Cherry Hill Drive
Beverly, MA 01915-1048 / US
[2009/33]
Former [1999/42]For all designated states
INTERUNIVERSITAIR MICROELEKTRONICA CENTRUM VZW
Kapeldreef 75
3001 Leuven / BE
For all designated states
CP Clare Corporation
78 Cherry Hill Drive
Beverly, MA 01915-1048 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Tilmans, Hendrikus A. C.
Salviabeemd 31F
6229 XA Maastricht / NL
02 / Van de Peer, Myriam D. J.
Liebrechtlaan 39
1090 Brussels / BE
03 / Beyne, Eric
Rotspoelstraat 15
3001 Leuven / BE
[1999/42]
Representative(s)Van Malderen, Joëlle, et al
pronovem - Office Van Malderen
Avenue Josse Goffin 158
1082 Bruxelles / BE
[N/P]
Former [1999/42]Van Malderen, Joelle, et al
Office Van Malderen, Place Reine Fabiola 6/1
1083 Bruxelles / BE
Application number, filing date99870071.014.04.1999
[1999/42]
Priority number, dateEP1998087008517.04.1998         Original published format: EP 98870085
EP1998087013210.06.1998         Original published format: EP 98870132
[1999/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0951069
Date:20.10.1999
Language:EN
[1999/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.08.1999
ClassificationIPC:H01L23/10, G01L9/00
[1999/42]
CPC:
B81C1/00293 (EP); G01L9/0042 (EP); G01L9/0073 (EP);
H01L21/50 (EP); H01L23/10 (EP); H01L2924/0002 (EP);
H01L2924/01077 (EP) (-)
C-Set:
H01L2924/0002, H01L2924/00 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [2000/26]
Former [1999/42]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Herstellungsverfahren für eine Mikrostruktur mit Innenraum[1999/42]
English:Method of fabrication of a microstructure having an inside cavity[1999/42]
French:Procédé de fabrication pour une microstructure avec une cavité interne[1999/42]
Examination proceduredeletedCommunication of intention to grant the patent
15.12.1999Examination requested  [2000/09]
21.04.2000Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
03.08.2000Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, CY, DK, FI, GR, IE, LU, MC, PT
14.11.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.05.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.10.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.04.2016Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2016/38]
24.05.2016Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2016/38]
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  14.11.2003
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
08.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
15.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
28.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
27.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
28.04.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
25.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 09
26.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 10
28.04.2009Renewal fee patent year 11
28.04.2010Renewal fee patent year 12
29.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 13
26.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 14
24.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 15
14.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 16
08.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 17
30.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 18
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
26.05.2000AT   M01   Not yet paid
26.05.2000CY   M01   Not yet paid
26.05.2000DK   M01   Not yet paid
26.05.2000FI   M01   Not yet paid
26.05.2000GR   M01   Not yet paid
26.05.2000IE   M01   Not yet paid
26.05.2000LU   M01   Not yet paid
26.05.2000MC   M01   Not yet paid
26.05.2000PT   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[PXY]EP0849578  (MURATA MANUFACTURING CO) [PX] 1,3,8,11,12,15,17,18,21,24 * the whole document * [PY] 19,20;
 [XA]US5317922  (BOMBACK JOHN L ET AL) [X] 21,24 * the whole document * [A] 1,2,5,6,9-12,14,15,18;
 [XAY]WO9805935  (INTEGRATED SENSING SYSTEMS INC) [X] 21,24 * the whole document * [A] 1,12,16,18 [Y] 22,23;
 [A]US5335550  (SATOU KIMITOSHI) [A] 1,2,11,15,18 * column 6, line 9 - column 7, line 20; figures 1-12 *;
 [A]JPS5793225  ;
 [DA]US5296408  (WILBARG ROBERT R ET AL) [DA] 1,21,24 * the whole document *;
 [Y]EP0709659  (VALTION TEKNILLINEN ;VAISALA OY (FI)) [Y] 19,22 * column 3, lines 16-51; figures 1,2 *;
 [Y]US5602385  (MATHIEU LYDIE ET AL) [Y] 20,23 * the whole document *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19820909), vol. 006, no. 175, Database accession no. (P - 141), & JP57093225 A 19820610 (MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP) [A] 1,11,14,15,17,18 * abstract *
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