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EP2620800 - Optical unit, illumination optical apparatus, exposure apparatus, and device manufacturing method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  16.08.2019
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  05.10.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip16.08.2019Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 18.09.2019  [2019/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nikon Corporation
15-3, Konan 2-chome
Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-6290 / JP
[2015/36]
Former [2013/31]For all designated states
Nikon Corporation
12-1, Yurakucho 1-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8331 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Tanitsu, Osamu
c/o Nikon Corporation
2-3 Marunouchi 3-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8331 / JP
 [2013/31]
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/31]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date12197227.723.10.2008
[2013/31]
Priority number, dateUS20070960996P24.10.2007         Original published format: US 960996 P
US20080006446P14.01.2008         Original published format: US 6446 P
US2008024502103.10.2008         Original published format: US 245021
[2013/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2620800
Date:31.07.2013
Language:EN
[2013/31]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2620800
Date:20.08.2014
Language:EN
[2014/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.07.2014
ClassificationIPC:G02B27/09, G02B27/28, // G03F7/20
[2014/34]
CPC:
G02B27/0927 (EP,US); G02B27/09 (KR); F21V13/02 (EP,US);
F21V14/003 (US); F21V9/14 (US); G02B26/0833 (KR);
G02B27/0938 (EP,US); G02B27/10 (KR); G02B27/1086 (US);
G02B27/126 (US); G02B27/286 (EP,US); G03F7/20 (KR);
G03F7/70058 (US); G03F7/70116 (EP,US); G03F7/70566 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2013/31]G02B27/09, // G03F7/20
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,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2013/31]
TitleGerman:Optische Einheit, optisches Beleuchtungsgerät, Belichtungsgerät und Geräteherstellungsverfahren[2013/31]
English:Optical unit, illumination optical apparatus, exposure apparatus, and device manufacturing method[2013/31]
French:Unité optique, appareil dýéclairage optique, appareil dýexposition, et procédé de fabrication de dispositif[2013/31]
Examination procedure18.02.2015Examination requested  [2015/14]
20.02.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
04.10.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.04.2019Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2019/38]
15.05.2019Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2019/38]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP08841021.2  / EP2203778
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 (EP20080841021) is  08.12.2010
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
12.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
12.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
24.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
28.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
26.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
11.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
11.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
11.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 11
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Documents cited:Search[X]EP1826616  (ASML NETHERLANDS BV [NL]) [X] 1-7 * paragraphs [0027] , [0033] - [0037] - [0042]; figures 1,2,3a,3b.5a.5b *;
 [Y]WO2007100081  (NIKON CORP [JP], et al) [Y] 1-7 * paragraphs [0016] - [0023] - [0025] , [0026] , [0035] , [0059]; figure 1 *;
 EP1993120  [ ] (NIKON CORP [JP]) [ ] * abstract *;
 [Y]WO2005026843  (ZEISS CARL SMT AG [DE], et al) [Y] 1-7 * paragraphs [0040] - [0043]; figures 2,3 *
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