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EP About this file: EP0155687

EP0155687 - Method of forming inspection patterns [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.04.1991
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.04.1991No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 05.06.1991 [1991/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [1985/39]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
Old Orchard Road
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Guillaume, Wallace Joseph
46 Cochran Hill Road
Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 12603 / US
02 / Loughran, John Farley
Blueberry Lane
Stormville, N.Y. 12582 / US
03 / Rogoyski, Jan
17 Marlorville Road
Wappingers Falls, N.Y. 12590 / US
04 / Weber, Edward Victor
60 Round Hill Road
Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 12603 / US
05 / Simpson, Robert Arthur
30 Hilltop Drive
Wappingers Falls, N.Y. 12590 / US
[1985/39]
Representative(s)Tubiana, Max
Compagnie IBM France Département de Propriété Intellectuelle
06610 La Gaude / FR
[N/P]
Former [1989/16]Tubiana, Max
Compagnie IBM France Département de Propriété Intellectuelle
F-06610 La Gaude / FR
Former [1988/41]Combeau, Jacques
Compagnie IBM France Département de Propriété Intellectuelle
F-06610 La Gaude / FR
Former [1985/39]Teufel, Fritz, Dipl.-Phys.
IBM Deutschland Informationssysteme GmbH Patentwesen und Urheberrecht Pascalstrasse 100
W-7000 Stuttgart 80 / DE
Application number, filing date85103275.521.03.1985
[1985/39]
Priority number, dateUS1984059298623.03.1984         Original published format: US 592986
[1985/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0155687
Date:25.09.1985
Language:EN
[1985/39]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0155687
Date:16.12.1987
Language:EN
[1987/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0155687
Date:13.06.1990
Language:EN
[1990/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.10.1987
ClassificationIPC:H01J37/30, G03B41/00
[1985/39]
CPC:
G03F1/44 (EP,US); G03F1/84 (EP,US); H01J37/3005 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1985/39]
TitleGerman:Prüfmuster-Herstellungsmethode[1985/39]
English:Method of forming inspection patterns[1985/39]
French:Méthode d'obtention de motifs d'inspection[1985/39]
File destroyed:15.01.2000
Examination procedure24.01.1986Examination requested  [1986/13]
23.01.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.08.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.09.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
06.12.1989Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.12.1989Fee for grant paid
28.12.1989Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)14.03.1991No opposition filed within time limit [1991/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.03.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
29.03.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
22.03.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
26.03.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0054710  (IBM [US])
 [A]  - IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, vol. 22, no. 12, May 1980, page 5540, New York, US; W.D. GROBMAN: "Mask inspection using electron-beam systems"
 [A]  - PROCEEDINGS OF S.P.I.E, vol. 334, 31st April 1982, pages 230-237, Santa Clara, California, US; R.A. SIMPSON et al.: "Detecting submicron pattern defects on optical photomasks using an enhanced EL-3 electron-beam lithography tool"
Examination   - PROCEEDINGS OF S.P.I.E, vol. 334, March 31st - April 1st 1982, pages 230-237, Santa Clara, California, US; R.A. SIMPSON et al.: "Detecting submicron pattern defects on optical photomasks using an enhanced EL-3 electron-beam lithography tool"
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