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EP3346336 - PHOTOMASK AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING QUALITY ASSURANCE FOR A PHOTOMASK [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  26.01.2024
Database last updated on 14.06.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  08.05.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  22.10.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  25.01.2019
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  08.06.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip26.01.2024Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 28.02.2024  [2024/09]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Bundesrepublik Deutschland, vertreten durch das Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie
dieses vertreten durch den Präsidenten der
Physikalisch-Technischen Bundesanstalt
Bundesalle 100
38116 Braunschweig / DE
[N/P]
Former [2018/28]For all designated states
Bundesrepublik Deutschland, vertr. durch das Bundesministerium f. Wirtschaft und Technologie
Dieses vertr. durch den Präsidenten der Physikalisch-Technischen Bundesanstalt Bundesallee 100
38116 Braunschweig / DE
Inventor(s)01 / SOLTWISCH, Victor
Gerhart-Hauptmann-Strasse 8
12437 Nuthetal / DE
02 / PFLÜGER, Mika
Feurigstrasse 17
10827 Berlin / DE
 [2018/28]
Representative(s)Gramm, Lins & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Frankfurter Straße 3 C
38122 Braunschweig / DE
[N/P]
Former [2018/28]Lins, Martina
Gramm, Lins & Partner
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Theodor-Heuss-Strasse 1
38122 Braunschweig / DE
Application number, filing date17207075.713.12.2017
[2018/28]
Priority number, dateDE20171010027309.01.2017         Original published format: DE102017100273
[2018/28]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3346336
Date:11.07.2018
Language:DE
[2018/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.05.2018
ClassificationIPC:G03F7/20, G02B27/44, G01B11/24, G03F1/38, G03F1/44, G02B5/18, G03F9/00, H01L21/266
[2018/28]
CPC:
G02B27/44 (EP); G03F1/44 (EP); G03F7/70683 (EP);
G03F9/7019 (EP); G02B5/1861 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2019/09]
Former [2018/28]AL,  AT,  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,  RS,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR QUALITÄTSSICHERUNG EINER BELICHTUNGSMASKE UND BELICHTUNGSMASKE[2018/28]
English:PHOTOMASK AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING QUALITY ASSURANCE FOR A PHOTOMASK[2018/28]
French:PROCÉDÉ PERMETTANT D'ASSURER LA QUALITÉ D'UN MASQUE D'EXPOSITION ET MASQUE D'EXPOSITION[2018/28]
Examination procedure11.01.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
11.01.2019Examination requested  [2019/09]
11.01.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
25.10.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.11.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.05.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.09.2023Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2024/09]
11.10.2023Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2024/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
28.12.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
27.12.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
23.12.2022Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[XI]WO2010025950  (ASML NETHERLANDS BV [NL], et al) [X] 1,3,5,7-10 * paragraph [0004] - paragraph [0059] * * figures 1,4,6 * [I] 2,4,6,11;
 [A]US2013215404  (DEN BOEF ARIE JEFFREY [NL]) [A] 1,9* the whole document *
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