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EP1267384 - Graphite target [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  28.09.2007
Database last updated on 21.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.09.2007Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 31.10.2007  [2007/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Filplas Vacuum Technology Pte Ltd.
Blk 1 Unit 213, Innovation Centre, 16 Nanyang Drive
Singapore 637722 / SG
[2002/51]
Inventor(s)01 / Shi, Xu
Blk 356 02-402, Woodlands Avenue 5
Singapore 730356 / SG
02 / Tan, Hong Siang
24 Jalan 17/1
46400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor / MY
03 / Tay, Beng Kang
18 Sin Ming Walk 06-01
Singapore 575569 / SG
04 / Flynn, David Ian
14 Old Gardens Close, Tunbridge Wells
Kent, TN2 5DN / GB
 [2002/51]
Representative(s)Colmer, Stephen Gary, et al
Mathys & Squire 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2SQ / GB
[2005/42]
Former [2002/51]Schlich, George William, et al
Mathys & Squire European Patent Attorneys, 100 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8AL / GB
Application number, filing date02019845.324.07.1997
[2002/51]
Priority number, dateGB1996001554824.07.1996         Original published format: GB 9615548
[2002/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1267384
Date:18.12.2002
Language:EN
[2002/51]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1267384
Date:19.07.2006
[2006/29]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.06.2006
ClassificationIPC:H01J37/32, H01J27/14
[2006/28]
CPC:
H01J37/32055 (EP,US); C23C14/0605 (EP,US); C23C14/325 (EP,US);
C23C14/3414 (EP,US); H01J27/14 (EP,US); H01J37/32614 (EP,US);
H01J37/3266 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2002/51]H01J37/32
Designated contracting states[2007/13]
Former [2002/51]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Graphit- Target[2002/51]
English:Graphite target[2002/51]
French:Cible de graphite[2002/51]
Examination procedure20.01.2007Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2007/44]
14.06.2007Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2007/44]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP97932940.6  / EP0914670
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
09.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
09.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
09.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
30.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
29.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
27.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 09
24.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 10
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
27.03.2007AT   M01   Not yet paid
27.03.2007BE   M01   Not yet paid
27.03.2007CH   M01   Not yet paid
27.03.2007DE   M01   Not yet paid
27.03.2007DK   M01   Not yet paid
27.03.2007ES   M01   Not yet paid
27.03.2007FI   M01   Not yet paid
27.03.2007FR   M01   Not yet paid
27.03.2007GB   M01   Not yet paid
27.03.2007GR   M01   Not yet paid
27.03.2007IE   M01   Not yet paid
27.03.2007IT   M01   Not yet paid
27.03.2007LU   M01   Not yet paid
27.03.2007MC   M01   Not yet paid
27.03.2007NL   M01   Not yet paid
27.03.2007PT   M01   Not yet paid
27.03.2007SE   M01   Not yet paid
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
27.03.2007M01   Not yet paid
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.200711   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[Y]GB1219714  (ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION [US]) [Y] 10-12 * page 1, line 15 - line 35 * * page 2, line 99 - page 3, line 54 *;
 [YA]US5336520  (HOENIG CLARENCE L [US]) [Y] 2,8 * column 1, line 13 - line 16 * * column 1, line 39 - line 43 * * column 1, line 67 - column 2, line 66 * [A] 5,9-17;
 [A]US5458754  (SATHRUM PAUL E [US], et al) [A] 1 * column 15, line 20 - line 33 *;
 [PX]  - KANDAH M ET AL, "Vacuum arc cathode spot movement on various kinds of graphite cathodes", PLASMA SOURCES, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IOP PUBLISHING UK, (199608), vol. 5, no. 3, ISSN 0963-0252, pages 349 - 355, XP002381780 [PX] 1,3-5,7 * page 349, column L, paragraph 1 - page 350, column L, paragraph L * * page 351, column L, paragraph L * * table 1 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0963-0252/5/3/001
 [XY]  - KANDAH M ET AL, "Erosion study on graphite cathodes using pulsed vacuum arcs", IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON PLASMA SCIENCE IEEE USA, (199604), vol. 24, no. 2, ISSN 0093-3813, pages 523 - 527, XP002381781 [X] 1,3-5,7 * page 523, column L, paragraph 1 * * page 524, column L, paragraph 2 * * page 526; table 1 * [Y] 2,8,10-12

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/27.510018
 [A]  - CHHOWALLA M ET AL, "Deposition of smooth tetrahedral amorphous carbon thin films using a cathodic arc without a macroparticle filter", APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS USA, (19950814), vol. 67, no. 7, ISSN 0003-6951, pages 894 - 896, XP002381782 [A] 2,8 * page 894, column L, paragraph L - column R, paragraph 1 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.114728
 [A]  - PEI-LI CHEN ET AL, "Low temperature growth of diamond-like films by cathodic arc plasma deposition", APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE ELSEVIER NETHERLANDS, (199602), vol. 92, ISSN 0169-4332, pages 30 - 34, XP002381783 [A] 3,4 * page 31, column R, paragraph 1 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0169-4332(95)00197-2
 [A]  - DECROCK P ET AL, "Extraction efficiency of <13>N (T1/2=9.96 min) atoms from a graphite target: comparison between off- and on-line obtained results", NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH, SECTION B (BEAM INTERACTIONS WITH MATERIALS AND ATOMS) NETHERLANDS, (199208), vol. B70, no. 1-4, ISSN 0168-583X, pages 182 - 185, XP002381784 [A] 1 * page 183, column L, paragraph 3 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0168-583X(92)95929-L
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