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EP1269516 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING INNER MAGNETIC BUCKET TO CONTROL A VOLUME OF A PLASMA [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  29.01.2016
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.01.2016Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 02.03.2016  [2016/09]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
4650 Cushing Parkway
Fremont, CA 94538-6470 / US
[2003/01]
Inventor(s)01 / BAILEY, Andrew, D., III
5167 Northway Road
Pleasanton, CA 94566 / US
 [2003/01]
Representative(s)Kontrus, Gerhard, et al
Patent Counsel
Lam Research AG
SEZ-Strasse 1
9500 Villach / AT
[2012/15]
Former [2009/44]Browne, Robin Forsythe, et al
Leaman Browne Limited Pearl Chambers 22 East Parade
Leeds, Yorkshire LS1 5BY / GB
Former [2006/50]Browne, Robin Forsythe, et al
Leaman Browne 5 South Parade
Leeds, LS1 5QX / GB
Former [2006/31]Browne, Robin Forsythe, et al
HLBBshaw 1200 Century Way Thorpe Park Business Park, Colton
Leeds LS15 8ZA / GB
Former [2003/01]Browne, Robin Forsythe, Dr., et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord Tower House Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
Application number, filing date01931112.513.03.2001
[2003/01]
WO2001US40285
Priority number, dateUS2000053634727.03.2000         Original published format: US 536347
[2003/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO0173812
Date:04.10.2001
Language:EN
[2001/40]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1269516
Date:02.01.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.10.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/01]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP07.03.2002
ClassificationIPC:H01J37/32
[2003/01]
CPC:
H01J37/321 (EP,US); H05H1/16 (KR); H01J37/32623 (EP,US);
H01J37/32688 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/01]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR ERZEUGUNG EINER INNEN MAGNETISCHEN FLASCHE ZUR STEUERUNG EINES PLASMAVOLUMENS[2003/01]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING INNER MAGNETIC BUCKET TO CONTROL A VOLUME OF A PLASMA[2003/01]
French:PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF DE SEAU MAGNETIQUE INTERIEUR PLASMAGENE DESTINE A REGULER LE VOLUME D'UN PLASMA[2003/01]
Entry into regional phase24.09.2002National basic fee paid 
24.09.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
24.09.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.09.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
24.09.2002Examination requested  [2003/01]
11.03.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.07.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.12.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.06.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.10.2015Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2016/09]
27.10.2015Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2016/09]
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  11.03.2009
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
04.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
04.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
29.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
28.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
27.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
26.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
25.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 10
28.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 11
26.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 12
27.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 13
27.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 14
Penalty fee
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31.03.201515   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[X]US5464499  (MOSLEHI MEHRDAD M [US], et al) [X] 1-7,12-17 * column 9, line 20 - line 47; figures 5,6 *;
 [X]US5346579  (COOK JOEL M [US], et al) [X] 1,12 * column 4, line 49 - column 5, line 38; figure 4 *
ExaminationUS6015476
 US5980687
by applicantUS5464499
 US5346579
 US6015476
 US5980687
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