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EP About this file: EP1307896

EP1307896 - EXTERNALLY EXCITED TORROIDAL PLASMA SOURCE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  23.07.2010
Database last updated on 28.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.07.2010Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 25.08.2010  [2010/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Applied Materials, Inc.
P.O. Box 450A
Santa Clara, California 95052 / US
[N/P]
Former [2003/19]For all designated states
Applied Materials, Inc.
P.O. Box 450A
Santa Clara, California 95052 / US
Inventor(s)01 / HANAWA, Hiroji
696 Spruce Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94086 / US
02 / YE, Yan
13271 Via Arriba Drive
Saratoga, CA 95008 / US
03 / COLLINS, Kenneth, S.
7214 Glenview Drive
San Jose, CA 95120 / US
04 / RAMASWAMY, Kartik
3282 St. Ignatius Place, 322
Santa Clara, CA 95051 / US
05 / NGUYEN, Andrew
3148 Hostetter Road
San Jose, CA 95132 / US
06 / TANAKA, Tsutomu
744 Nicholson Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95051 / US
 [2003/25]
Former [2003/19]01 / HANAWA, Hiroji
696 Spruce Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94086 / US
02 / YE, Yan
13271 Via Arriba Drive
Campbell, CA 95008 / US
03 / COLLINS, Kenneth, S.
7214 Glenview Drive
San Jose, CA 95120 / US
04 / RAMASWAMY, Kartik
3282 St. Ignatius Place, 322
Santa Clara, CA 95051 / US
05 / NGUYEN, Andrew
3148 Hostetter Road
San Jose, CA 95132 / US
06 / TANAKA, Tsutomu
744 Nicholson Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95051 / US
Representative(s)Zimmermann, Gerd Heinrich, et al
Zimmermann & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Postfach 330 920
80069 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2003/19]Zimmermann, Gerd Heinrich, et al
Zimmermann & Partner, P.O. Box 33 09 20
80069 München / DE
Application number, filing date01964028.313.08.2001
[2003/19]
WO2001US25505
Priority number, dateUS2000063807511.08.2000         Original published format: US 638075
US2000063643511.08.2000         Original published format: US 636435
US2000063717411.08.2000         Original published format: US 637174
US2000063643611.08.2000         Original published format: US 636436
US2000063643411.08.2000         Original published format: US 636434
US2000063669911.08.2000         Original published format: US 636699
US2000063670011.08.2000         Original published format: US 636700
[2003/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO0215650
Date:21.02.2002
Language:EN
[2002/08]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1307896
Date:07.05.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.02.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/19]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP20.06.2002
ClassificationIPC:H01J37/32
[2003/19]
CPC:
H01J37/321 (EP,KR); H01J37/32082 (EP); H01J37/3244 (KR)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [2004/20]
Former [2003/19]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:VON AUSSEN ANGEREGTE TORROIDFÖRMIGE PLASMAQUELLE[2003/19]
English:EXTERNALLY EXCITED TORROIDAL PLASMA SOURCE[2003/19]
French:SOURCE DE PLASMA TORRO DALE EXT RIEUREMENT EXCIT E[2003/19]
Entry into regional phase13.02.2003National basic fee paid 
13.02.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
13.02.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.02.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
13.02.2003Examination requested  [2003/19]
01.03.2010Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2010/34]
07.04.2010Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2010/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
06.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
08.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
07.08.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
03.08.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
08.08.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
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Cited inInternational search[Y]US4431898  (REINBERG ALAN R [US], et al) [Y] 1-4,12-15,17 * column 3, line 22 - column 4, line 45; figures 2,3 *;
 [A]EP0546852  (HUGHES AIRCRAFT CO [US]) [A] 1-3,12-15,17* column 5, line 55 - column 6, line 10; figure 3 *;
 [Y]US5542559  (KAWAKAMI SATORU [JP], et al) [Y] 1-4,12-15,17 * the whole document *;
 [A]WO9900823  (APPLIED SCIENCE & TECH INC [US]) [A] 1-3,12-15,17 * abstract *
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