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EP1139138 - PROJECTION EXPOSURE METHOD AND APPARATUS AND PROJECTION OPTICAL SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  01.08.2008
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.08.2008Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 03.09.2008  [2008/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NIKON CORPORATION
Fuji Building
2-3 Marunouchi 3-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8331 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2001/40]For all designated states
Nikon Corporation
Fuji Building, 2-3 Marunouchi 3-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8331 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / OMURA, Yasuhiro, c/o Nikon Corp. Intel. Prop. Dep.
Fuji Bldg., 2-3, Marunouchi 3-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8331 / JP
 [2001/40]
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2001/40]HOFFMANN - EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date00962924.728.09.2000
[2001/40]
WO2000JP06706
Priority number, dateWO1999JP0532929.09.1999         Original published format: PCT/JP99/05329
WO1999JP0638716.11.1999         Original published format: PCT/JP99/06387
[2001/40]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0123935
Date:05.04.2001
Language:EN
[2001/14]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1139138
Date:04.10.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.04.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/40]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP05.04.2001
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.01.2006
ClassificationIPC:G02B13/24, G02B13/18, G03F7/20
[2005/50]
CPC:
G03F7/70241 (EP,US); G02B13/143 (EP,US); G02B13/18 (EP,US);
G02B13/22 (EP,US); G02B13/24 (EP,US); G03F7/70741 (EP,US);
G03F7/70883 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2001/40]G02B13/24, G02B13/18, H01L21/027, G03F7/20
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/40]
TitleGerman:PROJEKTIONSBELICHTUNGSVERFAHREN, VORRICHTUNG UND OPTISCHES PROJEKTIONSSYSTEM[2001/40]
English:PROJECTION EXPOSURE METHOD AND APPARATUS AND PROJECTION OPTICAL SYSTEM[2001/40]
French:PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF D'EXPOSITION PAR PROJECTION, ET SYSTEME OPTIQUE DE PROJECTION[2001/40]
Entry into regional phase28.06.2001Translation filed 
28.06.2001National basic fee paid 
28.06.2001Search fee paid 
28.06.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
28.06.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.06.2001Examination requested  [2001/40]
23.05.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.12.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.09.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.03.2008Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2008/36]
18.04.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2008/36]
Divisional application(s)EP08004979.4  / EP1936420
EP08004980.2  / EP1936419
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
25.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
23.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
26.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
21.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
24.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[X]EP0770895  (NIPPON KOGAKU KK [JP]) [X] 1 * figure 1; table 1 *;
 [X]DE19818444  (NIKON CORP [JP]) [X] 1-15 * figure 2; tables 1a,1c *;
 [X]EP0877271  (NIPPON KOGAKU KK [JP]) [X] 1 * figure 3; table 1 *;
 [X]DE19833481  (NIKON CORP [JP]) [X] 1* figure 2; table 1a *
International search[X]JPH09329742  (NIKON CORP);
 [X]US5808814  (KUDO SHINTARO [JP]);
 [X]JPH11133301  (NIKON CORP)
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