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EP0002798 - Process for the removal of a metallic layer from a semiconductor body by reactive ion etching [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.09.2016
Database last updated on 20.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.09.2016No opposition filed within time limit 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Inventor(s)01 / Kitcher, James Robert
11 Van Siclen Drive
Poughkeepsie New York 12601 / US
02 / Ozols, Gunars Miervaldis
26 Academy St. West
Wappingers Falls New York 12590 / US
03 / Zingerman, Bryant
34 Duelk Avenue
Monroe New York 10950 / US
[N/P]
Representative(s)Kreidler, Eva-Maria
Schönaicher Strasse 220
D-7030 Böblingen / DE
[N/P]
Former [1981/28]Kreidler, Eva-Maria, Dr. rer. nat.
Schönaicher Strasse 220
D-7030 Böblingen / DE
Application number, filing date78101788.420.12.1978
Priority number, dateUS1977086608730.12.1977         Original published format: US 866087
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A3 Search report
No.:EP0002798
Date:
Status:(deleted)
[N/P]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0002798
Date:11.07.1979
Language:DE
[N/P]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0002798
Date:15.07.1981
Language:DE
[1981/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.05.1979
ClassificationIPC:H01L21/28, H01L21/60, H01L21/306, C23C15/00
[1981/28]
CPC:
C23F4/00 (EP); H01L21/28 (EP); H01L21/32136 (EP);
H01L21/76886 (EP); H01L21/76892 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Entfernen einer Metallschicht von einem Halbleiterkörper durch reaktives Ionenätzen
English:Process for the removal of a metallic layer from a semiconductor body by reactive ion etching
French:Procédé pour enlever une couche métallique d'un corps semiconducteur par attaque par ions réactifs
File destroyed:26.08.1996
Examination procedure14.12.1979Examination requested  [1980/05]
25.06.1980Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.10.1980Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.11.1980Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
04.02.1981Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.02.1981Fee for grant paid
25.02.1981Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)25.05.1982No opposition filed within time limit [ N /P ]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.12.1980Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[D]US3951709  ;
 FR2312114  [ ];
 JPS5127833  [ ]
    [ ] - IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, vol. 19, nr. 3, August 1976, New York, (USA) H.C. KLUGE et al.: "Etching fine patterns in chromium and refractory metals"Seite 900
    [ ] - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, vol. 85, nr. 14, Oktober 1976, Columbus, Ohio, (USA) MIMURA YOSHIAKI: "Etching of titanium with fluorinc-containing gas plasma"Seite 628; & JP-A-51 027 833 (NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE PUBLIC CORP.) (09-03-1976)
    [ ] - IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, vol. 20, nr. 4, September 1977, New York, (USA) T. HANSEN et al.: "Etchant for the reactive ion etch of metals"Seite 1391
    [ ] - JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY, vol. 124, nr. 11, November 1977, Princeton, (USA) C.J. MOGAB et al.: "Plasma etching of titanium for application to the pattering of Ti-Pd-Au metallization"Seiten 1766-1771
 [A]  - JAPANESE JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS, vol. 16, nr. 2, 1977, Tokyo, (JP) H. KINOSHITA et al.: "Anisotropic etching of silicon by gas plasma"Seiten 381-382
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