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EP2136390 - Production of semiconductor material and devices using oblique angle etched templates [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  17.08.2018
Database last updated on 21.05.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  19.12.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip17.08.2018Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 19.09.2018  [2018/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nanogan Limited
5-6 Northumberland Buildings Queen Square
Bath BA1 2JE / GB
[2009/52]
Inventor(s)01 / Wang, Wang Nang
Martlets Midford Lane Limpley Stoke
Bath, Somerset BA2 7GW / GB
 [2009/52]
Representative(s)Stratagem IPM Limited
Meridian Court
Comberton Road
Toft, Cambridge CB23 2RY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/52]Emerson, Peter James, et al
Page Hargrave Whitefriars Lewins Mead
Bristol BS1 2NT / GB
Application number, filing date09163286.919.06.2009
[2009/52]
Priority number, dateGB2008001124619.06.2008         Original published format: GB 0811246
[2009/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2136390
Date:23.12.2009
Language:EN
[2009/52]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2136390
Date:29.12.2010
[2010/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.11.2010
ClassificationIPC:H01L21/20, H01L21/36, H01L21/02
[2010/52]
CPC:
H01L21/02505 (EP,GB); H01L21/0237 (EP,GB); H01L21/02433 (EP,GB);
H01L21/02458 (EP,GB); H01L21/02513 (EP,GB); H01L21/0254 (EP,GB);
H01L21/02609 (EP,GB); H01L21/2011 (GB) (-)
Former IPC [2009/52]H01L21/20, H01L21/36
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2009/52]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:Herstellung von Halbleitermaterial und Vorrichtungen unter Verwendung von in einem schiefen Winkel geätzten Schablonen[2009/52]
English:Production of semiconductor material and devices using oblique angle etched templates[2009/52]
French:Production de matériau semi-conducteur et dispositifs utilisant des modèles gravés à angle oblique[2009/52]
Examination procedure24.06.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
24.06.2011Examination requested  [2011/31]
03.12.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.04.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.11.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.05.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.12.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.04.2018Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2018/38]
17.05.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2018/38]
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  03.12.2012
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
22.06.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
25.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
27.06.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
19.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
29.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
27.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
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