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EP1898454 - Alkaline etching method for a semiconductor wafer [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2008/11]Alkaline etching solution for semiconductor wafer and alkaline etching method
[2009/24]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.11.2010
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.11.2010No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 15.12.2010  [2010/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Siltronic AG
Hanns-Seidel-Platz 4
81737 München / DE
[2008/11]
Inventor(s)01 / Shigeki, Nishimura
7-14-10 Shimata
Hikari Yamaguchi, 743-0063 / JP
 [2008/11]
Representative(s)Baar, Christian, et al
c/o Siltronic AG
Corporate Intellectual Property
Hanns-Seidel-Platz 4
81737 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/11]Baar, Christian, et al
c/o Siltronic AG Corporate Intellectual Property Hanns-Seidel-Platz 4
81737 München / DE
Application number, filing date07016454.622.08.2007
[2008/11]
Priority number, dateJP2006024335007.09.2006         Original published format: JP 2006243350
[2008/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1898454
Date:12.03.2008
Language:EN
[2008/11]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1898454
Date:04.06.2008
[2008/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1898454
Date:06.01.2010
Language:EN
[2010/01]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.05.2008
ClassificationIPC:H01L21/306, C01B11/20
[2008/11]
CPC:
C01B11/20 (EP,US); H01L21/3063 (KR); H01L21/02019 (EP,US);
H01L21/30608 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE [2009/07]
Former [2008/11]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Alkalisches Ätzverfahren für einen Halbleiterwafer[2009/24]
English:Alkaline etching method for a semiconductor wafer[2009/24]
French:Procédé de décapage alcalin pour une tranche semi-conductrice[2009/24]
Former [2008/11]Alkalin-Ätzlösung für einen Halbleiter-Wafer und Alkanin-Ätzverfahren
Former [2008/11]Alkaline etching solution for semiconductor wafer and alkaline etching method
Former [2008/11]Solution de décapage alcalin pour tranche semi-conductrice et procédé de décapage alcalin
Examination procedure22.08.2007Examination requested  [2008/11]
25.07.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.08.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.12.2008Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
22.12.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.01.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.01.2009Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
13.03.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.03.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.07.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.10.2009Fee for grant paid
07.10.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)07.10.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2010/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.08.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[X]GB1278499  (TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC [US]) [X] 1,3,5,9,12 * page 1, lines 12-23 * * page 2, lines 10-110 * * page 3, lines 37-42 * * page 4, lines 80-93 *;
 [X]GB1588843  (IBM) [X] 1,5 * claims 1,4 *;
 [XP]EP1717286  (SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES [JP]) [XP] 1,2 * paragraphs [0024] - [0027] *;
 [X]US2003136941  (VOHRA RAJINDER NATH [IN], et al) [X] 1,3 * example 7 *;
 [A]WO2004027840  (MEMC ELECTRONIC MATERIALS [US]) [A] 1-13 * claims 82,87 *
ExaminationUS1923618
by applicantJP2003229392
 GB1278499
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