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EP About this file: EP1705695

EP1705695 - EXPOSURE APPARATUS AND DEVICE PRODUCING METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  26.07.2013
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.07.2013Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 28.08.2013  [2013/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NIKON CORPORATION
12-1, Yurakucho 1-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8331 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2010/30]For all designated states
NIKON CORPORATION
12-1, Yurakucho 1-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8331 / JP
Former [2006/39]For all designated states
NIKON CORPORATION
Fuji Building, 2-3 Marunouchi 3-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8831 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / TSUJI, Toshihiko, c/o NIKON CORPORATION
2-3, Marunouchi 3-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 1008331 / JP
02 / SHIRAISHI, Kenichi, c/o NIKON CORPORATION
2-3, Marunouchi 3-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 1008331 / JP
03 / NAGASAKA, Hiroyuki, c/o NIKON CORPORATION
2-3, Marunouchi 3-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 1008331 / JP
04 / NAKANO, Katsushi, c/o NIKON CORPORATION
2-3, Marunouchi 3-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 1008331 / JP
 [2006/39]
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/31]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Former [2006/39]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date05703467.012.01.2005
[2006/39]
WO2005JP00228
Priority number, dateJP2004000794815.01.2004         Original published format: JP 2004007948
[2006/39]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2005069355
Date:28.07.2005
Language:EN
[2005/30]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1705695
Date:27.09.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.07.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP28.07.2005
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.07.2007
ClassificationIPC:H01L21/027, G03F7/20
[2006/39]
CPC:
G03F7/70725 (EP,KR,US); G03F7/70775 (EP,KR,US); G03F7/70716 (KR);
G03F7/7085 (KR)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/39]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
YUNot yet paid
TitleGerman:BELICHTUNGSVORRICHTUNG UND BAUELEMENTE-HERSTELLUNGSVERFAHREN[2006/39]
English:EXPOSURE APPARATUS AND DEVICE PRODUCING METHOD[2006/39]
French:DISPOSITIF D'EXPOSITION ET SON PROCEDE DE FABRICATION[2006/39]
Entry into regional phase07.07.2006Translation filed 
07.07.2006National basic fee paid 
07.07.2006Search fee paid 
07.07.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
07.07.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.07.2006Examination requested  [2006/39]
12.11.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.05.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.06.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.12.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.10.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.02.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.10.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.03.2013Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2013/35]
09.04.2013Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2013/35]
Divisional application(s)EP08020525.5  / EP2037489
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  12.11.2007
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.01.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
23.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
28.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
26.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
25.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
24.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.01.201309   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[Y]JPH06204108  (CANON KK) [Y] 8-13 * the whole document *;
 [XY]EP0834773  (NIPPON KOGAKU KK [JP]) [X] 1,2,7,14,16 * columns 1-8; figures 1-4,9-13 * * columns 10-12,18 * * columns 27-30 * * column 3; figures 9,10 * [Y] 7-14,16;
 [DY]WO9949504  (NIKON CORP [JP], et al) [DY] 7-16 * figures 1-6 *;
 [XY]EP1143492  (NIKON CORP [JP]) [X] 1,2,4-6,16 * paragraphs [0089] - [0183]; figures 1-3 * [Y] 7-16;
 [PXA]EP1477858  (ASML NETHERLANDS BV [NL]) [PX] 1-3,16 * paragraphs [0001] , [0063] - [0069]; figures 1,10,11 * * paragraphs [0079] , [0080]; figure 14 * [PA] 4;
 [PX]EP1477856  (ASML NETHERLANDS BV [NL]) [PX] 7,14-16* the whole document *
International search[XP]JP2004343120  (ASML NETHERLANDS BV);
 [A]JP2002227924  (CANON KK);
 [A]JP2001102286  (NIKON CORP);
 [A]JPH09236151  (CANON KK);
 [A]JPH06204108  (CANON KK)
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