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EP About this file: EP0073643

EP0073643 - Sputtering apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.03.1989
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.03.1989No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 03.05.1989 [1989/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MITSUBISHI MATERIALS CORPORATION
5-1, Ohtemachi 1-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1983/10]For all designated states
MITSUBISHI MATERIALS CORPORATION
5-1, Ohtemachi 1-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Itaba, Takeshi
No. 27-20 Nishishinagawa 1-Chome
Shinagawa-ku Tokyo / JP
02 / Nishiyama Akio
No. 27-20 Nishishinagawa 1-chome
Shinagawa-ku Tokyo / JP
03 / Kikuchi, Noribumi
No. 1-191 Kitabukuro-cho
Ohmiya-shi Saitama-ken / JP
04 / Shingyoji, Takayuki
605-19 Mashitomi
Kasukabe-shi Saitama-ken / JP
05 / Ohsawa, Yuzo
No. 2-74-1 Kitabukuro-cho
Ohmiya-shi Saitama-ken / JP
[1988/18]
Former [1983/15]01 / Itaba, Takeshi
No. 27-20 Nishishinagawa 1-Chome
Shinagawa-ku Tokyo / JP
02 / Nishiyama Akio
No. 27-20 Nishishinagawa 1-chome
Shinagawa-ku Tokyo / JP
03 / Kikuchi, Noribumi
No. 1-191 Kitabukuro-cho
Ohmiya-shi Saitama-ken / JP
04 / Shingyoji, Takayuki
605-19 Mashitomi
Ohmiya-shi Saitama-ken / JP
05 / Ohsawa, Yuzo
No. 2-74-1 Kitabukuro-cho
Ohmiya-shi Saitama-ken / JP
Former [1983/10]01 / Itaba, Takeshi
No. 27-20 Nishishinagawa 1-Chome
Shinagawa-ku Tokyo / JP
02 / Nishiyama Akio
No. 27-20 Nishishinagawa 1-chome
Shinagawa-ku Tokyo / JP
03 / Kikuchi, Noribumi
No. 1-191 Kitabukuro-cho
Ohmiya-shi Saitama-ken / JP
04 / Shingyoji, Takayuki
No. 2-171 Takahana-cho
Ohmiya-shi Saitama-ken / JP
05 / Ohsawa, Yuzo
No. 2-74-1 Kitabukuro-cho
Ohmiya-shi Saitama-ken / JP
Representative(s)Dealtry, Brian, et al
Potter Clarkson LLP The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham NG1 5GG / GB
[N/P]
Former [1983/10]Dealtry, Brian, et al
Eric Potter & Clarkson St. Mary's Court St. Mary's Gate
Nottingham NG1 1LE / GB
Application number, filing date82304473.025.08.1982
[1983/10]
Priority number, dateJP1981013450227.08.1981         Original published format: JP 13450281
[1983/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0073643
Date:09.03.1983
Language:EN
[1983/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0073643
Date:04.05.1988
Language:EN
[1988/18]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.12.1982
ClassificationIPC:C23C14/34
[1988/18]
CPC:
H01J37/342 (EP,US); C23C14/34 (KR); C23C14/3407 (EP,US);
H01J37/34 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1983/10]C23C15/00
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   GB,   IT,   LI [1983/10]
TitleGerman:Zerstäubervorrichtung[1983/10]
English:Sputtering apparatus[1983/10]
French:Dispositif de pulvérisation[1983/10]
Examination procedure24.02.1983Examination requested  [1983/19]
27.04.1984Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.10.1984Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.04.1985Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.08.1985Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.01.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.07.1986Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.12.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.02.1987Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.06.1987Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
08.10.1987Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.11.1987Fee for grant paid
11.11.1987Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)07.02.1989No opposition filed within time limit [1989/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.08.1984Renewal fee patent year 03
13.08.1985Renewal fee patent year 04
14.08.1986Renewal fee patent year 05
12.08.1987Renewal fee patent year 06
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