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EP1152288 - Method of designing and method of using a phase-shift mask [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2001/45]Phase-shift mask
[2004/49]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.06.2006
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.06.2006No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 12.07.2006  [2006/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ASML MaskTools B.V.
De Run 6501
5504 DR Veldhoven / NL
[2004/39]
Former [2002/34]For all designated states
ASML Masktools B.V.
De Run 1110
5503 LA Veldhoven / NL
Former [2001/45]For all designated states
ASML Masktools Netherlands B.V.
De Run 1110
5503 LA Veldhoven / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Chen, Jang-Fung
11752 Pine Brook Lane
Cupertino, California 95014 / US
02 / Petersen, John S.
8834 North Capital of Texas Highway
Austin, Texas 78759 / US
 [2001/45]
Representative(s)Leeming, John Gerard
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/45]Leeming, John Gerard
J.A. Kemp & Co., 14 South Square, Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Application number, filing date01303850.027.04.2001
[2001/45]
Priority number, dateUS2000056244501.05.2000         Original published format: US 562445
[2001/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1152288
Date:07.11.2001
Language:EN
[2001/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1152288
Date:03.08.2005
Language:EN
[2005/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.09.2001
ClassificationIPC:G03F1/00, G03F1/14, G03F7/20
[2001/45]
CPC:
G03F1/32 (EP,US); H01L21/027 (KR); G03F1/26 (EP,US);
G03F7/70125 (EP,US); G03F7/70283 (EP,US); G03F7/70441 (EP,US);
Y10T428/24802 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [2002/30]
Former [2001/45]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Entwurf und Verfahren zur Verwendung einer Phasenverschiebungsmaske[2004/49]
English:Method of designing and method of using a phase-shift mask[2004/49]
French:Méthode de conception et méthode d'utilisation d'un masque à décalage de phase[2004/49]
Former [2001/45]Phasenverschiebungsmaske
Former [2001/45]Phase-shift mask
Former [2001/45]Masque à décalage de phase
Examination procedure22.10.2001Examination requested  [2001/51]
22.10.2001Request for accelerated examination filed
21.11.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.11.2001Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
28.03.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.06.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.12.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.10.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.03.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.12.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.05.2005Fee for grant paid
27.05.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)04.05.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
11.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[X]WO9947981  (MICROUNITY SYSTEMS ENG [US]) [X] 1-12 * page 3, line 1 - line 15 * * page 7, line 6 - line 7 * * page 14, line 1 - line 3 * * page 15, line 1 - page 16, line 5 * * figures 1,10,11 *;
 [DXA]WO9927420  (MICROUNITY SYSTEMS ENG [US]) [DX] 12 * abstract * [A] 1,2,5,6,10,11
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