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EP About this file: EP1059142

EP1059142 - Carrier head to apply pressure to and retain a substrate [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  07.05.2004
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.05.2004Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 23.06.2004  [2004/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Applied Materials, Inc.
3050 Bowers Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95054 / US
[N/P]
Former [2000/50]For all designated states
Applied Materials, Inc.
3050 Bowers Avenue
Santa Clara, California 95054 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Chen, Hung Chih
1530 Oyama Place
San Jose, California 95131 / US
[2000/50]
Representative(s)Bayliss, Geoffrey Cyril, et al
BOULT WADE TENNANT
Verulam Gardens
70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/50]Bayliss, Geoffrey Cyril, et al
BOULT WADE TENNANT, Verulam Gardens 70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
Application number, filing date00303398.220.04.2000
[2000/50]
Priority number, dateUS1999033024310.06.1999         Original published format: US 330243
[2000/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1059142
Date:13.12.2000
Language:EN
[2000/50]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1059142
Date:12.03.2003
[2003/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.01.2003
ClassificationIPC:B24B37/04, B24B41/06, H01L21/304
[2000/50]
CPC:
B24B37/30 (EP,US)
Designated contracting states(deleted) [2003/49]
Former [2000/50]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Trägerplatte zum Aufbringen von Druck und zum Rückhalten eines Substrates[2000/50]
English:Carrier head to apply pressure to and retain a substrate[2000/50]
French:Tête de support pour appliquer une pression et maintenir un substrat[2000/50]
Examination procedure13.09.2003Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2004/26]
20.01.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2004/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
14.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
23.10.2003AT   M01   Not yet paid
23.10.2003BE   M01   Not yet paid
23.10.2003CH   M01   Not yet paid
23.10.2003CY   M01   Not yet paid
23.10.2003DE   M01   Not yet paid
23.10.2003DK   M01   Not yet paid
23.10.2003ES   M01   Not yet paid
23.10.2003FI   M01   Not yet paid
23.10.2003FR   M01   Not yet paid
23.10.2003GB   M01   Not yet paid
23.10.2003GR   M01   Not yet paid
23.10.2003IE   M01   Not yet paid
23.10.2003IT   M01   Not yet paid
23.10.2003LU   M01   Not yet paid
23.10.2003MC   M01   Not yet paid
23.10.2003NL   M01   Not yet paid
23.10.2003PT   M01   Not yet paid
23.10.2003SE   M01   Not yet paid
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
23.10.2003M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]JPH07299734  ;
 [A]JPH0740236  ;
 [A]US5662518  (JAMES MICHAEL D [US], et al) [A] 1,14,15* abstract *;
 [A]US5720845  (LIU KEH-SHIUM [TW]) [A] 1,14,15 * column A; figure - *;
 [A]US5733182  (MURAMATSU TOMOAKI [JP], et al) [A] 1,14,15 * column A; figure - *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19960329), vol. 1996, no. 03, & JP07299734 A 19951114 (DOWA MINING CO LTD) [A] 1,14,15 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19950630), vol. 1995, no. 05, & JP07040236 A 19950210 (HITACHI LTD) [A] 1,14,15 * abstract *
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