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EP About this file: EP1502288

EP1502288 - LITHOGRAPHY LASER WITH BEAM DELIVERY AND BEAM POINTING CONTROL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  30.10.2009
Database last updated on 03.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.10.2009Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 02.12.2009  [2009/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Cymer, Inc.
17075 Thornmint Court
San Diego, CA 92127 / US
[2005/05]
Inventor(s)01 / DAS, Palash P.
2029 Paseo De Anza
Vista, CA 92084 / US
02 / GIOVANARDI, Marco
132 Forest Street
Melrose, MA 02176 / US
03 / FRANCIS, Gregory
2404 Bear rock Glen
Escondido, CA 92026 / US
04 / DORN, Huckleberry B.
14 Anderson Street, Apt.3
Boston, MA 02114 / US
05 / ERLANDSEN, Kyle P.
156 Melrose Street
Auburndale, MA 02466 / US
06 / NELSON, John W.
161 Rio Grande North
Algodones, NM 87001 / US
07 / SANDSTROM, Richard L.
410 Bridoon Terrace
Encinitas, CA 92024 / US
08 / ERSHOV, Alexander I.
11312 Meadow Flower Place
San Diego, CA 92127 / US
09 / WEBB, R. KYLE
2490 Cilantro Glen
Escondido, CA 92029 / US
 [2009/10]
Former [2005/05]01 / DAS, Palash P.
2029 Paseo De Anza
Vista, CA 92084 / US
02 / GIOVANARDI, Marco
132 Forest Street
Melrose, MA 02176 / US
03 / FRANCIS, Gregory
2404 Bear rock Glen
Escondido, CA 92026 / US
04 / DORN, Huckleberry B.
14 Anderson Street, Apt.3
Boston, MA 02114 / US
05 / ERLANDSEN, Kyle P.
156 Melrose Street
Auburndale, MA 02466 / US
06 / NELSON, John W.
161 Rio Grande North
Algodones, NM 87001 / US
07 / SANDSTROM, Richard L.
410 Bridoon Terrace
Encinitas, CA 92024 / US
08 / ERSHOV, Alexander I.
11312 Meadow Flower Place
San Diego, CA 92127 / US
09 / WEBB, R, KYLE
2490 Cilantro Glen
Escondido, CA 92029 / US
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2005/05]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date03755348.405.05.2003
[2005/05]
WO2003US14387
Priority number, dateUS2002014121607.05.2002         Original published format: US 141216
US2002023325330.08.2002         Original published format: US 233253
US2002025580625.09.2002         Original published format: US 255806
US20030443673P28.01.2003         Original published format: US 443673 P
US2003042536129.04.2003         Original published format: US 425361
[2005/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO03100826
Date:04.12.2003
Language:EN
[2003/49]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1502288
Date:02.02.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.12.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/05]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US06.05.2004
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.02.2006
ClassificationIPC:H01L21/00, G03F7/20, H01S3/22, H01S3/00
[2006/14]
CPC:
G03F7/7055 (EP,KR,US); G03F7/70025 (EP,KR,US); G02B26/0816 (EP,KR,US);
G02B27/0972 (EP,KR,US); G03F7/70041 (EP,KR,US); G03F7/70058 (EP,KR,US);
H01S3/005 (EP,KR,US); H01S3/0057 (EP,KR,US); H01S3/0971 (EP,KR,US);
H01S3/225 (EP,KR,US); H01S3/2308 (KR); H01S3/2333 (EP,US);
H01S3/036 (EP,US); H01S3/041 (EP,US); H01S3/136 (EP,US);
H01S3/137 (EP,US); H01S3/2366 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2005/05]H01L21/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   NL [2005/34]
Former [2005/05]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:LITHOGRAPHIELASER MIT STRAHLABLIEFERUNGS- UND STRAHLRICHTUNGSSTEUERUNG[2005/05]
English:LITHOGRAPHY LASER WITH BEAM DELIVERY AND BEAM POINTING CONTROL[2005/05]
French:LASER DE LITHOGRAPHIE AVEC COMMANDE DE DISTRIBUTION ET DE POINTAGE DU FAISCEAU[2005/05]
Entry into regional phase03.11.2004National basic fee paid 
03.11.2004Search fee paid 
03.11.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
03.11.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.12.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
03.11.2004Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
03.11.2004Examination requested  [2005/05]
24.04.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.09.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.05.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.10.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.01.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.06.2009Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2009/49]
15.07.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2009/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
30.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
30.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
28.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
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31.05.200907   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US4398806  (BENNETT KEITH E [US], et al) [Y] 89,90,105,106,117-119 * abstract *;
 [Y]US5309456  (HORTON JAMES A [US]) [Y] 91-106 * abstract *;
 [A]US5343489  (WANGLER JOHANNES [DE]) [A] 83,99,111 * abstract *;
 [A]US5559584  (MIYAJI AKIRA [JP], et al) [A] 82,93,97,110 * column 8, lines 1-41; figures 1,5 *;
 [A]US5661748  (GHILAI SHAY [IL], et al) [A] 91-106* abstract *;
 [Y]DE19960368  (MICRONIC LASER SYSTEMS AB TAEB [SE]) [Y] 77-121 * abstract * * column 3, lines 9-28 * * column 2, lines 55-67 *;
 [Y]US6163010  (KOBSA HENRY [US]) [Y] 89,90,105,106,117-119 * column 7, lines 26-31; figure 1 *;
 [Y]US2001028443  (YABU SHUICHI [JP]) [Y] 77-121 * paragraphs [0100] - [0125]; figure 1 *;
 [Y]US2002021735  (GOVORKOV SERGEI V [US], et al) [Y] 77-121 * paragraphs [0030] , [0038] , [0039]; figures 1,2 *;
 [Y]US2002044586  (MYERS DAVID W [US], et al) [Y] 77-121 * abstract * * paragraphs [0247] - [0252] * * paragraphs [0149] , [0157] *;
 [Y]US2002051126  (OGATA MASARU [JP]) [Y] 77-121 * abstract *
International search[Y]US4959840  ;
 [Y]US5771258  ;
 [Y]US6188710
ExaminationUS6014206
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