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EP1239512 - Device and process for treating substrates in a fluid container [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  16.01.2009
Database last updated on 04.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.01.2009Refusal of applicationpublished on 18.02.2009  [2009/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SCP U.S., Inc.
2711 Centerville Road, Suite 400
Wilmington, DE, 19808 / US
[2005/19]
Former [2004/23]For all designated states
SCP Germany GmbH
Carl-Benz-Strasse 10
72124 Pliezhausen / DE
Former [2002/37]For all designated states
STEAG MicroTech GmbH
Carl-Benz-Strasse 10
72124 Pliezhausen / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Weber, Martin
STEAG MicroTech GmbH, Carl-Benz-Strasse 10
72124 Pliezhausen / DE
02 / Oshinowo, John
STEAG MicroTech GmbH, Carl-Benz-Strasse 10
72124 Pliezhausen / DE
 [2002/37]
Representative(s)Geyer, Ulrich F., et al
Wagner & Geyer Partnerschaft mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2002/37]Geyer, Ulrich F., Dr. Dipl.-Phys., et al
WAGNER & GEYER, Patentanwälte, Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date02005774.127.03.1997
[2002/37]
Priority number, dateDE1996101640224.04.1996         Original published format: DE 19616402
[2002/37]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1239512
Date:11.09.2002
Language:DE
[2002/37]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1239512
Date:12.04.2006
[2006/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.02.2006
ClassificationIPC:H01L21/00
[2002/37]
CPC:
H01L21/6708 (EP); H01L21/6704 (EP); H01L21/67051 (EP);
H01L21/67057 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [2002/37]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum Behandeln von Substraten in einem Fluid-Behälter[2002/37]
English:Device and process for treating substrates in a fluid container[2002/37]
French:Procédé et dispositif pour traiter des substrats dans un récipient pour fluide[2002/37]
Examination procedure13.03.2002Examination requested  [2002/37]
18.06.2002Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
09.05.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.08.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.09.2008Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2009/08]
10.10.2008Application refused, date of legal effect [2009/08]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP97915453.1  / EP0895655
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
13.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
13.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
13.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
11.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
25.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
18.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 09
15.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 10
20.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 11
26.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 12
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Licence(s)ID:01 00/exclusive
For:AT BE DE FR GB IT NL
Licencee:Applied Materials Inc.
3050 Bowers Avenue M/S 0105
Santa Clara, California 95054 / US
Date:02.06.2005
[2005/37]
Documents cited:Search[X]JPH07161678  ;
 [X]US4092176  (KOZAI TERUO, et al) [X] 1-37 * column 2, line 54 - column 4, line 6; figures 3a,3b *;
 [X]EP0319806  (TOSHIBA KK [JP], et al) [X] 1-37 * column 3, line 9 - column 4, line 34; figures 1,2 *;
 [X]EP0675528  (SHINETSU HANDOTAI KK [JP]) [X] 1-37 * page 4, column 57 - page 8, column 16; figures 1,2 *;
 [PX]US5520205  (GULDI RICHARD L [US], et al) [PX] 1-37* column 4, line 19 - column 6, line 65; figures 1-3 *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19951031), vol. 1995, no. 09, & JP07161678 A 19950623 (DAINIPPON SCREEN MFG CO LTD) [X] 1-37 * abstract *
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