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EP2469584 - Method of implanting ions [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  07.10.2016
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.10.2016Withdrawal of applicationpublished on 09.11.2016  [2016/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Semequip, Inc.
34 Sullivan Road, Unit 21 Billerica
Massachusetts, 01862 / US
[2012/26]
Inventor(s)01 / Krull, Wade, A.
8 Smith Street
Marblehead, MA 01945 / US
02 / Horsky, Thomas, N.
816 Depot Road
Boxborough, MA 01719 / US
 [2012/26]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2014/27]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Former [2012/26]Paustian, Othmar
BOETERS & LIECK Oberanger 32
80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date11010255.506.12.2006
[2012/26]
Priority number, dateUS20050748797P09.12.2005         Original published format: US 748797 P
[2012/32]
Former [2012/26]US200574879705P09.12.2005
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2469584
Date:27.06.2012
Language:EN
[2012/26]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.05.2012
ClassificationIPC:H01L21/425, H01L21/265
[2012/26]
CPC:
H01L21/26513 (EP,US); H01L21/425 (KR); H01L21/265 (KR);
H01L21/26506 (EP,US); H01L21/26566 (EP,US); H01L21/2658 (EP,US);
H01L21/823814 (EP,US); H01L21/823842 (EP,US); H01L29/165 (EP,US);
H01L29/7833 (EP,US); H01L29/7848 (EP,US); H01L29/6659 (EP,US) (-)
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,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2012/26]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Ionenimplantierung[2012/26]
English:Method of implanting ions[2012/26]
French:Procédé d'implantation d'ions[2012/26]
Examination procedure21.12.2012Examination requested  [2013/07]
04.02.2013Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination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
13.02.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
04.10.2016Application withdrawn by applicant  [2016/45]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP06844937.0  / EP1958245
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 (EP20060844937) is  10.02.2010
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
25.02.2013Request for further processing filed
25.02.2013Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
06.03.2013Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
19.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
19.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
19.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
27.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
27.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
11.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
10.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
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