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EP0837491 - Composite sputtering cathode assembly and sputtering apparatus with such composite sputtering cathode assembly [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  04.09.2015
Database last updated on 13.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.09.2015Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 07.10.2015  [2015/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NIHON SHINKU GIJUTSU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
2500, Hagisono Chigasaki-shi
Kanagawa 253 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1998/17]For all designated states
Nihon Shinku Gijutsu Kabushiki Kaisha
2500, Hagisono
Chigasaki-shi, Kanagawa 253 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Obinata, Hisaharu, c/o Nihon Shinku Gijutsu K.K.
Fujisusono Kojo, 1220-14, Suyama
Susono-shi, Sizuoka 410-12 / JP
02 / Tamura, Morohisa, c/o Nihon Shinku Gijutsu K.K.
Fujisusono Kojo, 1220-14, Suyama
Susono-shi, Sizuoka 410-12 / JP
03 / Higuchi, Yasushi, c/o Nihon Shinku Gijutsu K.K.
Chiba Inst. for super Mat., 523, Yokota Sanbu-cho
Sanbu-gun, Chiba 289-12 / JP
04 / Komatsu, Takashi, c/o Nihon Shinku Gijutsu K.K.
Chiba Inst. for super Mat., 523, Yokota Sanbu-cho
Sanbu-gun, Chiba 289-12 / JP
[1998/17]
Representative(s)Körber, Martin Hans, et al
Mitscherlich PartmbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Sonnenstrasse 33
80331 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/48]Körber, Martin Hans, et al
Mitscherlich & Partner
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Sonnenstrasse 33
80331 München / DE
Former [1998/17]Körber, Wolfhart, Dr. rer.nat., et al
Patentanwälte Mitscherlich & Partner, Sonnenstrasse 33
80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date97117978.316.10.1997
[1998/17]
Priority number, dateJP1996029774221.10.1996         Original published format: JP 29774296
JP1997013923714.05.1997         Original published format: JP 13923797
JP1997027528322.09.1997         Original published format: JP 27528397
[1998/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0837491
Date:22.04.1998
Language:EN
[1998/17]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0837491
Date:15.11.2000
[2000/46]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.09.2000
ClassificationIPC:H01J37/34, C23C14/34
[1998/17]
CPC:
H01J37/3429 (EP,KR,US); C23C14/3407 (EP,KR,US); C23C14/3464 (KR);
H01J37/34 (EP,US); H01J37/3447 (EP,US); H01J2237/3327 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [2001/31]
Former [1998/17]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zusammengesetzter Zerstäubungskathode und Zerstäubungsgerät mit solcher zusammengesetzten Kathode[1998/17]
English:Composite sputtering cathode assembly and sputtering apparatus with such composite sputtering cathode assembly[1998/17]
French:Dispositif de cathode composite de pulvérisation, et appareil de pulvérisation comportant une telle cathode composite[1998/17]
Examination procedure17.04.2001Examination requested  [2001/24]
02.07.2001Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
14.07.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.01.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.09.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.03.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.05.2015Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2015/41]
29.05.2015Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2015/41]
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  14.07.2006
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
30.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
30.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
30.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
30.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
29.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
28.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 09
30.10.2006Renewal fee patent year 10
30.10.2007Renewal fee patent year 11
30.10.2008Renewal fee patent year 12
30.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 13
29.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 14
27.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 15
26.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 16
29.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 17
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Documents cited:Search[XY]FR2573441  (CIT ALCATEL [FR]) [X] 1,3-5,7,9,10 * page 1, line 28 - page 2, line 15 * * page 3, line 3 - line 7 * * page 3, line 14 - line 18 * * page 3, line 29 - line 34 * * page 4, line 6 - line 12 * * figures 1,2 * [Y] 6;
 [Y]US3864239  (FLETCHER JAMES C ADMINISTRATOR, et al) [Y] 6 * column 3, line 33 - line 45 *;
 [A]KR960005377Y  (HYUNDAI ELECTRONICS IND [KR]) [A] 2,8;
 [PA]US5597462  (CHO GYOUNG S [KR]) [PA] 2,8 * figures 3,5,6 * * column 1, line 41 - line 45 * * column 3, line 5 - line 15 *
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