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EP About this file: EP1461286

EP1461286 - DIFFERENTIAL STRESS REDUCTION IN THIN FILMS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.06.2008
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip31.08.2012Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR		published on 03.10.2012  [2012/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Silverbrook Research Pty Limited
393 Darling Street
P.O. Box 207
Balmain, NSW 2041 / AU
[N/P]
Former [2007/32]For all designated states
Silverbrook Research Pty. Limited
393 Darling Street, P.O. Box 207
Balmain, NSW 2041 / AU
Former [2004/40]For all designated states
Silverbrook Research Pty. Limited
393 Darling Street, P.O. Box 207
Balmain, NSW 2041 / AU
Inventor(s)01 / SILVERBROOK, Kia Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd
393 Darling Street
Balmain, New South Wales 2041 / AU
 [2004/40]
Representative(s)McCarthy, Denis Alexis, et al
MacLachlan & Donaldson
Unit 10, 4075 Kingswood Road
Citywest Business Campus
Dublin D24 C56E / IE
[N/P]
Former [2004/40]McCarthy, Denis Alexis, et al
MacLachlan & Donaldson 47 Merrion Square
Dublin 2 / IE
Application number, filing date02716555.402.05.2002
[2004/40]
WO2002AU00537
Priority number, dateAU2001000919730.11.2001         Original published format: AU 2001009197
[2004/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03045836
Date:05.06.2003
Language:EN
[2003/23]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1461286
Date:29.09.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.06.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1461286
Date:08.08.2007
Language:EN
[2007/32]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU05.06.2003
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.11.2005
ClassificationIPC:B81B3/00, B81C1/00, C30B29/68, H01L21/20, C30B23/02, C23C14/06, C23C14/02
[2006/01]
CPC:
B81C1/00666 (EP); B81B3/00 (KR); B81C1/00 (KR);
C23C14/024 (EP); C23C14/0641 (EP); C30B23/02 (EP);
C30B29/38 (EP); C30B29/605 (EP); H01L21/20 (KR);
B81C2201/0167 (EP); B81C2201/017 (EP); B82Y40/00 (KR) (-)
C-Set:
C30B23/02, C30B29/38 (EP)
Former IPC [2004/40]B81B3/00, B81C1/00, C30B29/68, H01L21/20
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2004/40]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:DIFFERENTIALSPANNUNGSVERMINDERUNG IN DÜNNFILMEN[2004/40]
English:DIFFERENTIAL STRESS REDUCTION IN THIN FILMS[2004/40]
French:REDUCTION DE LA CONTRAINTE DIFFERENTIELLE DANS DES FILMS MINCES[2004/40]
Entry into regional phase22.06.2004National basic fee paid 
22.06.2004Search fee paid 
22.06.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
22.06.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.06.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: AU
22.06.2004Examination requested  [2004/40]
28.02.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.07.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.08.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.12.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.12.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.02.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.03.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.06.2007Fee for grant paid
22.06.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)09.05.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
04.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
31.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
24.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.05.200504   M06   Fee paid on   04.07.2005
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT08.08.2007
BE08.08.2007
CH08.08.2007
CY08.08.2007
DK08.08.2007
FI08.08.2007
LI08.08.2007
NL08.08.2007
TR08.08.2007
SE08.11.2007
GR09.11.2007
ES19.11.2007
PT08.01.2008
FR04.04.2008
LU02.05.2008
[2012/40]
Former [2010/37]AT08.08.2007
BE08.08.2007
CH08.08.2007
CY08.08.2007
DK08.08.2007
FI08.08.2007
LI08.08.2007
NL08.08.2007
TR08.08.2007
SE08.11.2007
GR09.11.2007
ES19.11.2007
PT08.01.2008
LU02.05.2008
Former [2010/32]AT08.08.2007
BE08.08.2007
CH08.08.2007
CY08.08.2007
DK08.08.2007
FI08.08.2007
LI08.08.2007
NL08.08.2007
SE08.11.2007
GR09.11.2007
ES19.11.2007
PT08.01.2008
LU02.05.2008
Former [2009/33]AT08.08.2007
BE08.08.2007
CH08.08.2007
CY08.08.2007
DK08.08.2007
FI08.08.2007
LI08.08.2007
NL08.08.2007
SE08.11.2007
GR09.11.2007
ES19.11.2007
PT08.01.2008
Former [2008/28]AT08.08.2007
BE08.08.2007
CH08.08.2007
DK08.08.2007
FI08.08.2007
LI08.08.2007
NL08.08.2007
SE08.11.2007
GR09.11.2007
ES19.11.2007
PT08.01.2008
Former [2008/26]AT08.08.2007
BE08.08.2007
CH08.08.2007
DK08.08.2007
FI08.08.2007
LI08.08.2007
NL08.08.2007
GR09.11.2007
ES19.11.2007
PT08.01.2008
Former [2008/23]AT08.08.2007
BE08.08.2007
CH08.08.2007
DK08.08.2007
FI08.08.2007
LI08.08.2007
NL08.08.2007
GR09.11.2007
ES19.11.2007
Former [2008/21]AT08.08.2007
BE08.08.2007
CH08.08.2007
FI08.08.2007
LI08.08.2007
NL08.08.2007
GR09.11.2007
ES19.11.2007
Former [2008/13]AT08.08.2007
CH08.08.2007
FI08.08.2007
LI08.08.2007
NL08.08.2007
ES19.11.2007
Former [2008/10]FI08.08.2007
NL08.08.2007
ES19.11.2007
Former [2008/09]NL08.08.2007
ES19.11.2007
Former [2008/08]ES19.11.2007
Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents disclosed
International search[A]JPS61225816  ;
 [A]JPH02266516  ;
 [A]EP0455526  (THOMSON CSF [FR]);
 [A]EP0735586  (TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC [US]);
 [A]US6087726  (HSIA SHOULI STEVE [US], et al);
 [A]US6114198  (HUANG SEN-HUAN [TW], et al)
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, & JP61225816 A 19861007 (SHARP CORP)
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, & JP02266516 A 19901031 (HITACHI CABLE LTD)
ExaminationWO0108225
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