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EP1050905 - Method of producing a semiconductor device with insulating layer [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2000/45]Semiconductor device with insulating layer
[2016/51]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.04.2018
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  19.05.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  07.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2018No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 30.05.2018  [2018/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SHINKO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES CO. LTD.
80, Oshimada-machi
Nagano-shi
Nagano
381-2287 / JP
[2017/21]
Former [2000/45]For all designated states
SHINKO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES CO. LTD.
711, Aza Shariden, Oaza Kurita
Nagano-shi, Nagano 380-0921 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Ito, Daisuke, @Shinko Electric Industries Co., Ltd.
80, Oshimada-machi
Nagano-shi, Nagano 381-2287 / JP
02 / Kitahara, Yuichi, @Shinko Electric Industries Co., Ltd.
80, Oshimada-machi
Nagano-shi, Nagano 381-2287 / JP
 [2017/20]
Former [2000/45]01 / Ito, Daisuke, Shinko Electric Industrie Co., Ltd.
711 Aza Shariden, Oaza Kurita
Nagano-shi, Nagano 380-0921 / JP
02 / Kitahara, Yuichi, Sh Electric Industrie Co., Ltd.
711 Aza Shariden, Oaza Kurita
Nagano-shi, Nagano 380-0921 / JP
Representative(s)Gill Jennings & Every LLP
The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES / GB
[2017/25]
Former [2005/45]Finnie, Peter John, et al
Gill Jennings & Every, Broadgate House, 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Former [2000/45]Rackham, Stephen Neil
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY, Broadgate House, 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date00303721.503.05.2000
[2000/45]
Priority number, dateJP1999012712007.05.1999         Original published format: JP 12712099
[2000/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1050905
Date:08.11.2000
Language:EN
[2000/45]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1050905
Date:12.09.2001
[2001/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1050905
Date:21.06.2017
Language:EN
[2017/25]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.08.2001
ClassificationIPC:H01L23/31, H01L21/768, H01L21/60
[2016/51]
CPC:
H01L24/12 (EP,US); H01L21/76814 (EP,KR,US); H01L21/32135 (KR);
H01L21/32139 (KR); H01L21/76883 (KR); H01L23/3114 (EP,KR,US);
H01L24/03 (EP,US); H01L24/05 (EP,US); H01L24/11 (EP,KR,US);
H01L2224/0231 (EP,US); H01L2224/0401 (EP,US); H01L2224/04042 (EP,US);
H01L2224/05624 (EP,US); H01L2224/05647 (EP,US); H01L2224/11334 (EP,US);
H01L2224/1147 (EP,US); H01L2224/13099 (EP,US); H01L2224/45144 (EP,US);
H01L2224/48624 (EP,US); H01L2224/48647 (EP,US); H01L24/45 (EP,US);
H01L2924/01006 (EP,US); H01L2924/01007 (EP,US); H01L2924/01011 (EP,US);
H01L2924/01013 (EP,US); H01L2924/01014 (EP,US); H01L2924/01018 (EP,US);
H01L2924/01024 (EP,US); H01L2924/01027 (EP,US); H01L2924/01028 (EP,US);
H01L2924/01029 (EP,US); H01L2924/01033 (EP,US); H01L2924/01075 (EP,US);
H01L2924/01078 (EP,US); H01L2924/01079 (EP,US); H01L2924/014 (EP,US);
H01L2924/05042 (EP,US); H01L2924/12042 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
H01L2224/04042, H01L2924/00 (EP,US);
H01L2224/05624, H01L2924/00014 (US,EP);
H01L2224/45144, H01L2924/00014 (EP,US);
H01L2224/48624, H01L2924/00 (US,EP);
H01L2224/48647, H01L2924/00 (US,EP);
H01L2924/12042, H01L2924/00 (EP,US)
(-)
Former IPC [2001/37]H01L21/768, H01L21/60
Former IPC [2000/45]H01L21/768
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR [2017/25]
Former [2002/23]DE,  FR 
Former [2000/45]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Halbleitervorrichtung mit isolierender Schicht[2016/51]
English:Method of producing a semiconductor device with insulating layer[2016/51]
French:Procédé de fabrication d'un dispositif semiconducteur avec couche isolante[2016/51]
Former [2000/45]Halbleitervorrichtung mit isolierender Schicht
Former [2000/45]Semiconductor device with insulating layer
Former [2000/45]Dispositif semiconducteur avec couche isolante
Examination procedure15.02.2002Examination requested  [2002/17]
18.01.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.05.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.05.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.09.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.08.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.12.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.03.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.07.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.11.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
05.01.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.12.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.04.2017Fee for grant paid
07.04.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
07.04.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  18.01.2007
Opposition(s)22.03.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
13.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
13.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
12.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
27.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
14.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 08
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 09
12.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 10
31.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 11
11.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 12
29.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 13
10.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 14
27.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 15
12.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 16
10.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 17
10.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 18
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Documents cited:Search[A]JPH1167702  ;
 [A]JPS6187338  ;
 [A]US4278493  (PETVAI STEVE I) [A] 1-11* column 2, line 47 - column 3, line 46; figures 1,2 *;
 [XA]US4357203  (ZELEZ JOSEPH) [X] 11 * the whole document * [A] 1-10;
 [A]DE19627017  (TOSHIBA KAWASAKI KK [JP]) [A] 1-11 * column 4, line 41 - line 66 * * column 8, line 61 - column 10, line 48 * * column 13, line 48 - column 15, line 15; figure 6 *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19990630), vol. 1999, no. 08, & JP11067702 A 19990309 (MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP) [A] 1-11 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19860904), vol. 010, no. 259, Database accession no. (E - 434), & JP61087338 A 19860502 (NEC CORP) [A] 1-11 * abstract *
ExaminationJPH02246246
by applicantUS4357203
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