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EP About this file: EP2426692

EP2426692 - Ion source [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  25.04.2014
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.04.2014Withdrawal of applicationpublished on 28.05.2014  [2014/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Semequip, Inc.
34 Sullivan Road, Unit 21 Billerica
Massachusetts, 01862 / US
[2012/10]
Inventor(s)01 / Horsky, Thomas N.
816 Depot Road
Boxborough, MA 01719 / US
02 / Cohen, Brian C.
Harajuku Sophia Bldg.
7th Floor
6-10-11 Jingumae
Shibuya Ku
Tokyo, 150-0001 / JP
03 / Krull, Wade A.
8 Smith Street
Marblehead, MA 01945 / US
04 / Sacco, George P. Jr.
15 Nelson Avenue
Wakefield, MA 01880 / US
 [2013/02]
Former [2012/10]01 / Horsky, Thomas N.
816 Depot Road
Boxborough, MA 01719 / US
02 / Cohen, Brian C.
104 New Boston Road
Bedford, New Hampshire 03110 / US
03 / Krull, Wade A.
8 Smith Street
Marblehead, MA 01945 / US
04 / Sacco, George P. Jr.
15 Nelson Avenue
Wakefield, MA 01880 / US
Representative(s)Paustian, Othmar
Boeters & Lieck
Patentanwälte
Oberanger 32
80331 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/10]Paustian, Othmar
BOETERS & LIECK Oberanger 32
80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date11008982.812.06.2001
[2012/10]
Priority number, dateUS20000250080P30.11.2000         Original published format: US 250080 P
US2000073609713.12.2000         Original published format: US 736097
WO2000US3378613.12.2000         Original published format: PCT/US00/33786
US20000257322P19.12.2000         Original published format: US 257322 P
US20010267260P07.02.2001         Original published format: US 267260 P
[2012/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2426692
Date:07.03.2012
Language:EN
[2012/10]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2426692
Date:21.08.2013
Language:EN
[2013/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.07.2013
ClassificationIPC:H01J37/08, H01J37/317, H01J27/20
[2013/02]
CPC:
H01J27/205 (EP); H01J37/08 (EP); H01J37/3171 (EP);
H01J2237/0473 (EP); H01J2237/0475 (EP); H01J2237/0812 (EP);
H01J2237/082 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2012/10]H01J37/08, H01J37/317
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2012/10]
TitleGerman:Ionquelle[2012/10]
English:Ion source[2012/10]
French:Source d'ions[2012/10]
Examination procedure13.02.2014Examination requested  [2014/13]
01.04.2014Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report not received in time
24.04.2014Application withdrawn by applicant  [2014/22]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP01944435.5  / EP1347804
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 (EP20010944435) is  11.11.2009
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
06.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
06.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
06.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
06.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
06.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
06.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
06.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 10
06.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 11
27.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 12
27.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 13
31.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 14
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Documents cited:Search[XYI]WO9732335  (EATON CORP [US]) [X] 1,2,4 * page 3, lines 23-26 * * page 4, line 25 - page 5, line 2 * * page 9, line 13 - page 10, line 35 * * page 17, line 25 - page 19, line 7 * * page 18, line 29 - page 19, line 7 * * figures 1,2,3,10 * [Y] 5,6 [I] 3;
 [Y]US4847504  (AITKEN DEREK [GB]) [Y] 5,6 * column 18, lines 14-18; figure 21 *;
 [A]US5313061  (DREW RUSSELL C [US], et al) [A] 1-6 * column 28, lines 42-48; figures 9a,9b *;
 [A]GB2076588  (HUGHES AIRCRAFT CO) [A] 1-6 * page 2, column left, lines 12-32; figure 1 *;
 [A]JPH07142020  (RIKAGAKU KENKYUSHO, et al) [A] 7-9 * figures 1,9,10 *;
 [A]US3248587  (KIKUO SANO, et al) [A] 7-9 * column 1, lines 28-46; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]US5493115  (DEINZER MAX L [US], et al) [A] 7-9 * column 16, lines 36-61; figure 1 *
by applicantUS19990170473
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