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EP1668423 - METHOD AND DEVICE FOR IMMERSION LITHOGRAPHY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  24.09.2010
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.09.2010Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 27.10.2010  [2010/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MICRONIC LASER SYSTEMS AB
Nytorpsvägen 9, P.O. Box 3141
S-18303 Täby / SE
[2006/24]
Inventor(s)01 / CAROLL, Allen
720 Calmar Avenue
Oakland, CA 94610 / US
 [2006/24]
Application number, filing date04775497.301.10.2004
[2006/24]
WO2004SE01403
Priority number, dateUS2003067970103.10.2003         Original published format: US 679701
[2006/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2005034174
Date:14.04.2005
Language:EN
[2005/15]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1668423
Date:14.06.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.04.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE09.06.2005
ClassificationIPC:G03F7/20
[2006/24]
CPC:
G03F7/70341 (EP,US); G03F7/20 (KR); G03B27/00 (KR)
Designated contracting statesDE,   NL [2007/02]
Former [2006/24]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND EINRICHTUNG ZUR IMMERSIONSLITHOGRAPHIE[2006/24]
English:METHOD AND DEVICE FOR IMMERSION LITHOGRAPHY[2006/24]
French:PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF DE LITHOGRAPHIE PAR IMMERSION[2006/24]
Entry into regional phase15.02.2006National basic fee paid 
15.02.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
15.02.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.04.2005Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: SE
06.02.2006Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.02.2006Examination requested  [2006/24]
01.05.2010Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2010/43]
07.06.2010Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2010/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
29.10.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
27.10.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.10.200906   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[X]US4480910  (TAKANASHI AKIHIRO [JP], et al);
 [X]JPH10255319  (HITACHI MAXELL);
 [X]US5900354  (BATCHELDER JOHN SAMUEL [US]);
 [X]WO9949504  (NIKON CORP [JP], et al);
 [Y]US6230722  (MITSUMORI KENICHI [JP], et al);
 [X]US2003030916  (SUENAGA YUTAKA [JP]);
 [E]EP1498778  (ASML NETHERLANDS BV [NL])
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