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EP About this file: EP0428983

EP0428983 - Particle removal from surfaces by pressure change [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  03.02.1994
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.02.1994Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 23.03.1994 [1994/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Applied Materials, Inc.
P.O. Box 58039
M/S 0934
3050 Bowers Avenue
Santa Clara, California 95052-8039 / US
[N/P]
Former [1991/22]For all designated states
APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
P.O. Box 58039 3050 Bowers Avenue
Santa Clara California 95052-8039 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Liu, Benjamin Y.H.
1 North Deep Lake Road
North Oaks, Minnesota 55127 / US
02 / Ahn, Kang Ho
1611 Pleasant Street, Apt. 208
Lauderdale, Minnesota 55108 / US
[1991/22]
Representative(s)Diehl, Hermann O. Th.
Diehl & Partner GbR
Postfach 34 01 15
80098 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1991/22]Diehl, Hermann O. Th., Dr.
Diehl, Glaeser, Hiltl & Partner Patentanwälte Postfach 19 03 65
D-80603 München / DE
Application number, filing date90121717.413.11.1990
[1991/22]
Priority number, dateUS1989043509713.11.1989         Original published format: US 435097
[1991/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0428983
Date:29.05.1991
Language:EN
[1991/22]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0428983
Date:11.12.1991
Language:EN
[1991/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.10.1991
ClassificationIPC:H01L21/00
[1991/22]
CPC:
H01L21/67057 (EP); H01L21/304 (KR); H01L21/67051 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1991/22]
TitleGerman:Partikelentfernung von Oberflächen durch Druckwechsel[1991/22]
English:Particle removal from surfaces by pressure change[1991/22]
French:Enlèvement de particules sur des surfaces par modification de pression[1991/22]
File destroyed:15.01.2000
Examination procedure24.02.1992Examination requested  [1992/17]
10.05.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.09.1993Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1994/12]
21.10.1993Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [1994/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.09.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.199304   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]US4238244  (BANKS WILLIAM P [US]);
 [XP]WO8910803  (UNIV MINNESOTA [US])
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