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EP0046154 - Apparatus for coating substrates by high-rate cathodic sputtering, as well as sputtering cathode for such apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.10.1985
Database last updated on 31.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip03.10.1985No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 04.12.1985 [1985/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BATTELLE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
505 King Avenue Columbus
Ohio 43201 / US
[N/P]
Former [1982/08]For all designated states
BATTELLE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
505 King Avenue
Columbus Ohio 43201 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Zega, Bogdan
67, rue de Lyon
CH-1203 Geneva / CH
[1982/08]
Representative(s)Dousse, Blasco, et al
73, Avenue de Mategin
1217 Meyrin-Genève / CH
[N/P]
Former [1984/48]Dousse, Blasco, et al
7, route de Drize
CH-1227 Carouge/Genève / CH
Former [1982/08]Dousse, Blasco
7, route de Drize
CH-1227 Carouge/Genève / CH
Application number, filing date80200752.608.08.1980
[1982/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0046154
Date:24.02.1982
Language:EN
[1982/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0046154
Date:28.11.1984
Language:EN
[1984/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.04.1981
ClassificationIPC:C23C15/00, H01J37/34
[1982/08]
CPC:
H01J37/3479 (EP,US); C23C14/3407 (EP,US); H01J37/34 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1982/08]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zur Beschichtung von Substraten mittels Hochleistungskathodenzerstäubung sowie Zerstäuberkathode für diese Vorrichtung[1982/08]
English:Apparatus for coating substrates by high-rate cathodic sputtering, as well as sputtering cathode for such apparatus[1982/08]
French:Appareil pour le revêtement de substrats par pulvérisation cathodique à grande vitesse, ainsi que cathode de pulvérisation pour un tel appareil[1982/08]
Examination procedure16.06.1982Examination requested  [1982/34]
19.07.1983Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.10.1983Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.01.1984Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
17.04.1984Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.07.1984Fee for grant paid
04.07.1984Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.08.1985No opposition filed within time limit [1985/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.08.1982Renewal fee patent year 03
16.08.1983Renewal fee patent year 04
18.08.1984Renewal fee patent year 05
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