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EP2280093 - Method of manufacturing enhanced finish sputtering targets [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  24.01.2014
Database last updated on 20.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.01.2014Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 26.02.2014  [2014/09]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Praxair S.T. Technology, Inc.
441 Sackett Point Road
North Haven, CT 06473 / US
[2011/05]
Inventor(s)01 / Joyce, James, Eliott
35 Tarleton Road
Bedford, NY 10506 / US
02 / Hunt, Thomas, John
891 Lockwood Drive
Peekskill, NY 10566 / US
03 / Gilman, Paul, Sanford
5 Marget Ann Lane
Suffern, NY 10566 / US
 [2011/05]
Representative(s)Schwan Schorer & Partner mbB
Patentanwälte
Bauerstraße 22
80796 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2011/05]Schwan - Schwan - Schorer
Patentanwälte Bauerstrasse 22
80796 München / DE
Application number, filing date10185974.202.09.1999
[2011/05]
Priority number, dateUS1998014660003.09.1998         Original published format: US 146600
[2011/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2280093
Date:02.02.2011
Language:EN
[2011/05]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.12.2010
ClassificationIPC:C23C14/34, C23F3/00, C23F1/16
[2011/05]
CPC:
C23C14/3414 (EP,KR,US); C23F1/26 (EP,KR,US); Y10T428/12472 (EP,US);
Y10T428/12993 (EP,US); Y10T428/24355 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   IE,   IT,   NL [2011/05]
TitleGerman:Herstellungsverfahren eines Targets zum Sputtern mit aufgebesserter Vorbehandlung[2011/05]
English:Method of manufacturing enhanced finish sputtering targets[2011/05]
French:Procédé de fabrication de cibles de pulverisation avec meilleur fini[2011/05]
Examination procedure18.03.2011Request for decision received: Various
03.08.2011Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2014/09]
27.02.2012Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2014/09]
02.03.2012Result of request for decision (Various): Request rejected
Appeal following examination23.04.2012Appeal received No.  J0014/12
29.06.2012Statement of grounds filed
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP99968653.8  / EP1115584
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 (EP19990968653) is  23.07.2003
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
14.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
14.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
14.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
14.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
14.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
14.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
14.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
14.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 11
14.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 12
25.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 13
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
01.10.201003   M06   Fee paid on   14.03.2011
01.10.201004   M06   Fee paid on   14.03.2011
01.10.201005   M06   Fee paid on   14.03.2011
01.10.201006   M06   Fee paid on   14.03.2011
01.10.201007   M06   Fee paid on   14.03.2011
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01.10.201012   M06   Fee paid on   14.03.2011
30.09.201113   M06   Fee paid on   25.01.2012
30.09.201214   M06   Not yet paid
30.09.201315   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XP]EP0872572  (JAPAN ENERGY CORP [JP]) [XP] 1,2 * page 5, lines 12-16,25-30 * * page 6, line 10 - line 21 * * page 7, lines 23-34,45-49 * * page 8, line 36 - line 46 * * page 8, line 57 - page 9, line 4 * * page 9, line 43 - line 54 *;
 [XP]WO9850598  (HERAEUS INC [US], et al) [XP] 1,2 * page 3, line 20 - line 25 * * page 4, line 35 - page 5, line 7 * * page 7, line 22 - page 8, line 24 * * page 12, line 31 - page 13, line 3 *;
 [X]EP0616045  (JAPAN ENERGY CORP [JP]) [X] 1,2 * page 5, line 51 - line 58 *;
 [X]US5630918  (TAKAHARA TOSHIYA [JP], et al) [X] 1,2 * column 1, line 55 - column 2, line 7 * * column 7, line 19 - line 24 * * column 8, line 1 - line 5 * * column 9, line 5 - line 9 * * claim 1 *;
 [X]JPH02259068  (SEIKO EPSON CORP) [X] 1,2 * abstract *;
 [X]EP0634498  (APPLIED MATERIALS INC [US]) [X] 1,2 * page 3, lines 1-8,34-53 * * page 4; table 1 *
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