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EP About this file: EP1197741

EP1197741 - Broadband spectroscopic rotating compensator ellipsometer [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  28.11.2003
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.11.2003Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 14.01.2004  [2004/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THERMA-WAVE INC.
1250 Reliance Way Fremont
California 94539 / US
[N/P]
Former [2002/16]For all designated states
THERMA-WAVE INC.
1250 Reliance Way
Fremont, California 94539 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Aspnes, David E.
2517 Olive Chapel Road
Apex, North Carolina 27502 / US
02 / Ospal, Jon
2295 Norwood Road
Livermore, California 94550 / US
 [2002/16]
Representative(s)Jackson, David Spence
Reddie & Grose LLP
16 Theobalds Road
London
WC1X 8PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/16]Jackson, David Spence
REDDIE & GROSE 16, Theobalds Road
London, WC1X 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date01204896.322.07.1997
[2002/16]
Priority number, dateUS1996068560624.07.1996         Original published format: US 685606
[2002/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1197741
Date:17.04.2002
Language:EN
[2002/16]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1197741
Date:07.08.2002
[2002/32]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.06.2002
ClassificationIPC:G01N21/21, G01J4/04, G01B11/06, G01J3/447
[2002/32]
CPC:
G01J3/02 (EP,US); G01J3/0229 (EP,US); G01J3/0232 (EP,US);
G01N21/211 (EP,US); G01N2021/213 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2002/16]G01N21/21, G01J4/04, G01B11/06
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [2002/16]
TitleGerman:Breitbandiges spektroellipsometer mit rotierendem Kompensator[2002/16]
English:Broadband spectroscopic rotating compensator ellipsometer[2002/16]
French:Ellipsomètre spectroscopique à large bande et à compensateur rotatif[2002/16]
Examination procedure06.01.2003Examination requested  [2003/11]
11.02.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.06.2003Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2004/03]
31.07.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2004/03]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP97935177.2  / EP0914600
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
03.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
03.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
12.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
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31.07.200307   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XP]EP0737856  (J A WOOLLAM CO INC [US]) [XP] 1,4-6,10-13,15,17-19,23 * page 2, line 48 * * page 3, line 6 - line 11 * * page 3, line 58 - page 4, line 1 * * page 4, line 37 - line 40 * * page 7, line 5 - line 12 * * claim 9 *;
 [A]WO9612941  (THERMA WAVE INC [US], et al) [A] 1,15 * column W *;
 [A]US4053232  (DILL FREDERICK H, et al) [A] 7,8,20,21 * the whole document *
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