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EP2084747 - MONOLITHIC IC AND MEMS MICROFABRICATION PROCESS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  31.05.2013
Database last updated on 23.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip31.05.2013Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 03.07.2013  [2013/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Alces Technology, Inc.
650 West Elk Avenue
Jackson, Wyoming 83001 / US
[2009/32]
Inventor(s)01 / YEH, Richard
P.O. Box 12685
Jackson, Wyoming 83002 / US
02 / BLOOM, David M.
4750 Cortland Drive
Jackson, Wyoming 83001 / US
 [2009/32]
Representative(s)Richards, John, et al
Ladas & Parry LLP
Temple Chambers
3-7 Temple Avenue
London EC4Y 0DA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2012/07]Richards, John, et al
Ladas & Parry LLP Dachauerstrasse 37
80335 München / DE
Former [2009/32]Galloway, Peter David, et al
Ladas & Parry LLP Dachauerstrasse 37
80335 München / DE
Application number, filing date07864561.116.11.2007
[2009/32]
WO2007US85022
Priority number, dateUS2006060208720.11.2006         Original published format: US 602087
[2009/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2008064135
Date:29.05.2008
Language:EN
[2008/22]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2084747
Date:05.08.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.05.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/32]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR29.05.2008
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.05.2012
ClassificationIPC:B81C1/00
[2012/22]
CPC:
H01L27/06 (EP,US); B81C1/00246 (EP,US); B81C2203/0742 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2009/32]H01L29/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   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 [2009/32]
TitleGerman:MIKROHERSTELLUNGSERFAHREN FÜR MONOLITHISCHE IC UND MEMS[2009/32]
English:MONOLITHIC IC AND MEMS MICROFABRICATION PROCESS[2009/32]
French:PROCEDE DE MICROFABRICATION DE CI ET DE MEMS MONOLITHIQUES[2009/32]
Entry into regional phase15.06.2009National basic fee paid 
15.06.2009Search fee paid 
15.06.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
15.06.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.06.2009Examination requested  [2009/32]
04.12.2012Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2013/27]
25.01.2013Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2013/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
26.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
24.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/84.709646
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.273868
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