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EP0935279 - Device and method for load locking for semiconductor processing [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1999/32]Device and method for load locking for semiconductuctor processing
[1999/49]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  25.01.2008
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.04.2008Change - representativepublished on 28.05.2008  [2008/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ASM JAPAN K.K.
23-1, 6-chome, Nagayama Tama-shi
Tokyo 206-0025 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1999/32]For all designated states
ASM JAPAN K.K.
23-1, 6-chome, Nagayama
Tama-shi, Tokyo 206-0025 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kyogoku, Mitsusuke, c/o ASM Japan K.K.
23-1, Nagayama 6-chome
Tama-shi, Tokyo 206-0025 / JP
[1999/32]
Representative(s)van Westenbrugge, Andries, et al
Nederlandsch Octrooibureau
P.O. Box 29720
NL-2502 LS The Hague / NL
[N/P]
Former [2008/22]van Westenbrugge, Andries, et al
Postbus 29720
2502 LS Den Haag / NL
Former [2003/16]van Westenbrugge, Andries, et al
Nederlandsch Octrooibureau P.O. Box 29720
2502 LS The Hague / NL
Former [1999/32]de Bruijn, Leendert C., et al
Nederlandsch Octrooibureau P.O. Box 29720
2502 LS Den Haag / NL
Application number, filing date99200381.409.02.1999
[1999/32]
Priority number, dateJP1998004101109.02.1998         Original published format: JP 4101198
[1999/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0935279
Date:11.08.1999
Language:EN
[1999/32]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0935279
Date:26.11.2003
[2003/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.10.2003
ClassificationIPC:H01L21/00
[1999/32]
CPC:
H01L21/67748 (EP,US); H01L21/67751 (EP,US); H01L21/68 (KR);
Y10S414/137 (EP,US); Y10S414/139 (EP,US); Y10S414/141 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2004/34]
Former [1999/32]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung und Verfahren für Ladungsschleuse in der Halbleiterfertigung[1999/32]
English:Device and method for load locking for semiconductor processing[1999/49]
French:Dispositif et méthode pour sas de chargement dans la fabrication de semiconducteur[1999/32]
Former [1999/32]Device and method for load locking for semiconductuctor processing
Examination procedure26.04.2004Examination requested  [2004/26]
27.05.2004Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
14.09.2004Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CH, CY, DK, ES, FI, GR, IE, IT, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE
26.07.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.01.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.09.2007Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2008/09]
27.09.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.10.2007Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2008/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
28.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
24.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
12.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
14.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
14.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
30.06.2004AT   M01   Not yet paid
30.06.2004BE   M01   Not yet paid
30.06.2004CH   M01   Not yet paid
30.06.2004CY   M01   Not yet paid
30.06.2004DK   M01   Not yet paid
30.06.2004ES   M01   Not yet paid
30.06.2004FI   M01   Not yet paid
30.06.2004GR   M01   Not yet paid
30.06.2004IE   M01   Not yet paid
30.06.2004IT   M01   Not yet paid
30.06.2004LU   M01   Not yet paid
30.06.2004MC   M01   Not yet paid
30.06.2004NL   M01   Not yet paid
30.06.2004PT   M01   Not yet paid
30.06.2004SE   M01   Not yet paid
Additional fee for renewal fee
28.02.200709   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XA]EP0272141  (APPLIED MATERIALS INC [US]) [X] 1-6 * abstract * * column 14, lines 39-57 * [A] 7-9;
 [A]WO9730470  (EATON CORP [US]) [A] 1,7 * abstract * * column 15, line 15 - column 16, line 27 *;
 [A]US5223001  (SAEKI HIROAKI [JP]) [A] 1,7 * figures 1-3 *;
 [AP]JPH10214871
 [AP]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19981130), vol. 1998, no. 13, & JP10214871 A 19980811 (APPLIED MATERIALS INC) [AP] 1,7 * abstract *
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