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EP0114338 - Lead frame and method for manufacturing the same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  11.07.1997
Database last updated on 26.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
72, Horikawa-cho, Saiwai-ku Kawasaki-shi
Kanagawa-ken 210-8572 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1984/31]For all designated states
KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
72, Horikawa-cho, Saiwai-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa-ken 210, Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Sugai, Shinzo
15-1-106 Hamamidaira
Chigasaki-shi Kanagawa-ken / JP
02 / Yamane, Shigemi
3-21-4 Nakahara
Isogo-ku Yokohama-shi / JP
03 / Kuze, Takashi
379-9 Kamikashio
Totsuka-ku Yokohama-shi / JP
[1984/31]
Representative(s)Henkel & Partner mbB
Patentanwaltskanzlei, Rechtsanwaltskanzlei
Maximiliansplatz 21
80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1984/31]Henkel, Feiler, Hänzel & Partner
Möhlstrasse 37
D-81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date83112791.519.12.1983
[1984/31]
Priority number, dateJP1982023040223.12.1982         Original published format: JP 23040282
[1984/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0114338
Date:01.08.1984
Language:EN
[1984/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0114338
Date:29.10.1986
Language:EN
[1986/44]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0114338
Date:27.08.1997
Language:EN
[1997/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.05.1984
ClassificationIPC:C22C9/00, H01L21/48
[1984/31]
CPC:
H01L23/49579 (EP,US); C22C9/00 (EP,US); C22F1/08 (EP,US);
H01L24/97 (EP,US); H01L2224/32245 (EP,US); H01L2224/45144 (EP,US);
H01L2224/48091 (EP,US); H01L2224/48247 (EP,US); H01L2224/48465 (EP,US);
H01L2224/73265 (EP,US); H01L2224/97 (EP,US); H01L24/45 (EP,US);
H01L24/48 (EP,US); H01L2924/01012 (EP,US); H01L2924/01025 (US);
H01L2924/01029 (EP,US); H01L2924/01039 (EP,US); H01L2924/01078 (EP,US);
H01L2924/01079 (EP,US); H01L2924/10253 (EP,US); H01L2924/181 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
H01L2224/45144, H01L2924/00014 (EP,US);
H01L2224/45144, H01L2924/00015 (US,EP);
H01L2224/48091, H01L2924/00014 (US,EP);
H01L2224/48465, H01L2224/48091, H01L2924/00 (EP,US);
H01L2224/48465, H01L2224/48247, H01L2924/00 (US,EP);
H01L2224/73265, H01L2224/32245, H01L2224/48247, H01L2924/00 (EP,US);
H01L2224/97, H01L2224/73265, H01L2224/32245, H01L2224/48247, H01L2924/00 (EP,US);
H01L2224/97, H01L2224/85 (US,EP);
H01L2924/10253, H01L2924/00 (EP,US);
H01L2924/181, H01L2924/00012 (US,EP)
(-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1984/31]
TitleGerman:Leitergitter und Verfahren zu ihrer Herstellung[1984/31]
English:Lead frame and method for manufacturing the same[1984/31]
French:Grille de connexion et procédé pour sa fabrication[1984/31]
Examination procedure13.01.1984Examination requested  [1984/31]
21.03.1985Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.09.1985Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.01.1986Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
02.05.1986Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.07.1986Fee for grant paid
24.07.1986Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  23.07.1987  09.09.1987  ADMISSIBLE
KM Europa Metal Aktiengesellschaft
Patente und Lizenzen Postfach 3320
D-49023 Osnabrück / DE
Opponent's representative
Goddar, Heinz J., et al, et al
Boehmert & Boehmert
Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Pettenkoferstrasse 22
80336 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1996/07]
Opponent(s)01  23.07.1987  09.09.1987  ADMISSIBLE
KM Europa Metal Aktiengesellschaft
Patente und Lizenzen Postfach 3320
D-49023 Osnabrück / DE
Opponent's representative
Goddar, Heinz J., et al, et al
Forrester & Boehmert Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
Former [1995/38]
Opponent(s)01  23.07.1987  09.09.1987  ADMISSIBLE
KM Europa Metal Aktiengesellschaft
Patente und Lizenzen Postfach 3320
D-49023 Osnabrück / DE
Former [1987/48]
Opponent(s)01  23.07.1987  09.09.1987  ADMISSIBLE
KM-kabelmetal AG
-Patente und Lizenzen- Postfach 33 20
D-49023 Osnabrück / DE
Former [1987/38]
Opponent(s)01  23.07.1987   
Kabel- und Metallwerke Gutehoffnungshütte AG
Patente und Lizenzen Postfach 3320
D-4500 Osnabrück / DE
10.09.1987Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
10.05.1988Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
29.06.1988Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
20.02.1990Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
12.12.1996Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
12.03.1997Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
23.06.1997Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition05.04.1990Appeal received No.  T0278/90
21.06.1990Statement of grounds filed
08.08.1994Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M04) [1994/32]
03.12.1994Date of receipt of observations in an appeal [1994/49]
16.03.1995Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M06) [1995/11]
25.09.1995Date of receipt of observations in an appeal [1995/39]
12.12.1996Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
13.03.1996Date of oral proceedings
18.03.1996Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.12.1985Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP5793556  ;
 [Y]GB921795  (MALLORY METALLURG PROD LTD);
 [Y]GB512142  (MALLORY & CO INC P R);
 [Y]FR2198491  (G AUCHNO [SU]);
 [Y]US3392016  (OPIE WILLIAM R, et al);
 [Y]FR2151844  (G N);
 [Y]GB1525355  (KABEL METALLWERKE GHH)
 [A]  - PATENTS ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 6, no. 176(E-130)(1054), 10th September 1982; & JP - A - 57 93556 (TAMAGAWA KIKAI KINZOKU K.K.)(10-06-1982), & JP5793556 A 00000000
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