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EP About this file: EP1153423

EP1153423 - METHOD FOR FABRICATING THIN FILM SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  22.12.2006
Database last updated on 16.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.12.2006Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 24.01.2007  [2007/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
INTERUNIVERSITAIR MICROELEKTRONICA CENTRUM VZW
Kapeldreef 75
3001 Leuven / BE
[N/P]
Former [2001/46]For all designated states
INTERUNIVERSITAIRE MICROELEKTRONICA CENTRUM VZW
Kapeldreef 75
3001 Leuven / BE
Inventor(s)01 / HORZEL, Jörg
Hertogstraat 47
B-3001 Leuven / BE
02 / VAZSONYI, Eva
Torocko utca 20
H-1026 Budapest / HU
 [2001/46]
Representative(s)Bird, Ariane
Bird Goën & Co
Wetenschapspark Arenberg
Gaston Geenslaan 9
3001 Heverlee / BE
[N/P]
Former [2001/46]Bird, Ariane
Bird Goen & Co, Vilvoordsebaan 92
3020 Winksele / BE
Application number, filing date00903637.726.01.2000
[2001/46]
WO2000EP00586
Priority number, dateEP1999020023527.01.1999         Original published format: EP 99200235
[2001/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0045426
Date:03.08.2000
Language:EN
[2000/31]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1153423
Date:14.11.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.08.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP03.08.2000
ClassificationIPC:H01L21/20, H01L31/18
[2001/46]
CPC:
H01L21/76256 (EP); H01L31/022441 (EP); H01L31/03529 (EP);
H01L31/1804 (EP); H01L31/1892 (EP); Y02E10/547 (EP);
Y02P70/50 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/46]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON DÜNNSCHICHTHALBLEITERBAUELEMENTEN[2001/46]
English:METHOD FOR FABRICATING THIN FILM SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES[2001/46]
French:PROCEDES POUR FABRIQUER DES DISPOSITIFS SEMI-CONDUCTEURS A FILM MINCE[2001/46]
Entry into regional phase25.07.2001National basic fee paid 
25.07.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
25.07.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.08.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
25.07.2001Examination requested  [2001/46]
01.08.2006Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2007/04]
04.09.2006Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2007/04]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
11.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
11.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
21.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.01.200304   M06   Fee paid on   11.03.2003
31.01.200607   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[DYA]US5856229  (SAKAGUCHI KIYOFUMI [JP], et al) [DY] 1,3-8,11,13,14,16 * column 4, line 66 - column 5, line 10 * * column 20, line 54 - column 21, line 40; figure 5 * [A] 17;
 [DY]WO9901893  (MAX PLANCK GESELLSCHAFT [DE], et al) [DY] 1,3-8,11,13,14,16 * page 16, line 23 - page 18, line 27 * * page 26, line 25 - page 29, line 12; figure 1; claim 11 *;
 [A]EP0851513  (CANON KK [JP]) [A] 1,11,13,14,16 * page 10, line 29 - page 11, line 39; figure 5 *;
 [A]EP0851511  (IMEC VZW [BE]) [A] 1,9-15 * column 5, line 2 - column 6, line 8 * * column 9, line 40 - column 10, line 44; figure 10 *
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