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EP About this file: EP1188184

EP1188184 - METHOD TO MEASURE ALIGNMENT USING LATENT IMAGE GRATING STRUCTURES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  25.11.2011
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.11.2011Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 28.12.2011  [2011/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NXP B.V.
High Tech Campus 60
5656 AG Eindhoven / NL
For all designated states
Philips Semiconductors Inc.
1000 West Maude Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94088 / US
[2007/52]
Former [2007/31]For all designated states
NXP B.V.
High Tech Campus 60
5656 AG Eindhoven / NL
For:MC 
Philips Semiconductors Inc.
1000 West Maude Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94088 / US
Former [2002/12]For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
For:MC 
Philips Semiconductors Inc.
1000 West Maude Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94088 / US
Inventor(s)01 / ZIGER, David
15715 Dawn Crest
San Antonio, TX 78251 / US
 [2002/12]
Representative(s)Schouten, Marcus Maria, et al
NXP B.V.
Intellectual Property & Licensing
High Tech Campus 60
5656 AG Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [2009/44]Schouten, Marcus Maria, et al
NXP B.V. IP & L Department High Tech Campus 32
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
Former [2008/14]van der Veer, Johannis Leendert, et al
NXP Semiconductors Intellectual Property Department High Tech Campus 60
5656 AG Eindhoven / NL
Former [2007/01]Pennings, Johannes, et al
NXP Semiconductors Intellectual Property Department High Tech Campus 60
5656 AG Eindhoven / NL
Former [2004/13]Duijvestijn, Adrianus Johannes, et al
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards P.O. Box 220
5600 AE Eindhoven / NL
Former [2002/12]Cobben, Louis Marie Hubert
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6
5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
Application number, filing date00991441.729.12.2000
[2002/12]
WO2000US35601
Priority number, dateUS1999047567930.12.1999         Original published format: US 475679
[2002/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO0150523
Date:12.07.2001
Language:EN
[2001/28]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1188184
Date:20.03.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.07.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/12]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP10.01.2002
ClassificationIPC:H01L21/66, H01L23/544, G03F7/20
[2002/12]
CPC:
G03F9/7084 (EP,US); G03F9/7049 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2004/20]
Former [2002/12]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:METHODE UND JUSTAGEMESSUNG AN EINEM LATENTEN GITTERSTRUKTURBILD[2002/12]
English:METHOD TO MEASURE ALIGNMENT USING LATENT IMAGE GRATING STRUCTURES[2002/12]
French:MESURE DE L'ALIGNEMENT AU MOYEN DE STRUCTURES EN RESEAU D'IMAGES LATENTES[2002/12]
Entry into regional phase01.10.2001National basic fee paid 
10.07.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
10.07.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.07.2002Examination requested  [2002/37]
10.03.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.11.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.07.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.11.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.02.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.07.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.07.2011Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2011/52]
10.08.2011Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2011/52]
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  10.03.2003
Request for further processing for:03.07.2006Request for further processing filed
03.07.2006Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
17.07.2006Decision despatched
05.11.2003Request for further processing filed
05.11.2003Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
19.11.2003Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
02.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
03.01.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
02.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
02.01.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
02.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
05.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
04.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 10
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Cited inInternational search[X]JPH0845814  ;
 [Y]US6097473  (OTA KAZUYA [JP], et al) [Y] 1-8 * column 1, lines 15-59 * * column 4, line 29 - column 9, line 4 * * column 10, line 47 - column 12, line 18; figures 1,10,11 *;
 [YA]EP0818814  (KLA INSTR CORP [US]) [Y] 1-8 * column 1, line 58 - column 2, line 16 * * column 3, line 42 - column 7, line 15; figures 1-3 * [A] 9-11;
 [YA]US4710026  (MAGOME NOBUTAKA [JP], et al) [Y] 1-3 * column 7, line 1 - column 8, line 68; figure 7 * [A] 4-11;
 [A]US5910847  (VAN DER WERF JAN E [NL], et al) [A] 1-11 * the whole document *;
 [A]JPH11191530
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19960628), vol. 1996, no. 06, & JP08045814 A 19960216 (NIKON CORP) [X] 11 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19991029), vol. 1999, no. 12, & JP11191530 A 19990713 (MITSUTOYO CORP) [A] 1-10 * abstract *
ExaminationEP0634702
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