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EP0529827 - Process for controllably separating framed working area from remainder of the membrane [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1993/09]Process and apparatus for controllably separating framed working area from remainder of the membrane
[1999/02]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.11.1999
Database last updated on 30.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.06.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PT
published on 16.07.2008  [2008/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
YEN, Yung-Tsai
196 Tuscaloosa Avenue Atherton
California 94025 / US
[N/P]
Former [1993/09]For all designated states
YEN, Yung-Tsai
196 Tuscaloosa Avenue
Atherton, California 94025 / US
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1993/09]
Representative(s)Thomson, Paul Anthony
Potts, Kerr & Co. 15, Hamilton Square Birkenhead
Merseyside CH41 6BR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/09]Thomson, Paul Anthony
Potts, Kerr & Co. 15, Hamilton Square
Birkenhead Merseyside L41 6BR / GB
Application number, filing date92307080.903.08.1992
[1993/09]
Priority number, dateUS1991074970926.08.1991         Original published format: US 749709
[1993/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0529827
Date:03.03.1993
Language:EN
[1993/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0529827
Date:13.01.1999
Language:EN
[1999/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.11.1992
ClassificationIPC:H01L21/00
[1993/09]
CPC:
H01L21/67132 (EP,US); G03F1/62 (KR); G03F1/84 (EP,US);
G03F7/70866 (EP,US); H01L21/20 (KR); Y10T428/161 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1993/09]
TitleGerman:Verfahren um eine eingerahmte Arbeitsfläche aus der übrigbleibenden Fläche einer Folie kontrolliert zu schneiden[1999/02]
English:Process for controllably separating framed working area from remainder of the membrane[1999/02]
French:Procédé pour séparer de façon controlée la surface encadrée de travail d'une membrane du reste de celle ci[1999/02]
Former [1993/09]Vorrichtung und Verfahren um eine eingerahmte Arbeitsfläsche aus der übrigbleibenden Fläsche eines Folie kontrollierbar zu scheiden
Former [1993/09]Process and apparatus for controllably separating framed working area from remainder of the membrane
Former [1993/09]Appareil et procédé pour séparer de façon controlée la surface encadrée de travail d'une membrane du reste de celle ci
Examination procedure29.05.1993Examination requested  [1993/30]
01.06.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.12.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.01.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.07.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.10.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.02.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.03.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
20.05.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.03.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
14.07.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.10.1998Fee for grant paid
12.10.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)14.10.1999No opposition filed within time limit [2000/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.07.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
24.07.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
21.07.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
26.08.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
15.07.1998Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGR13.01.1999
SE13.01.1999
AT03.08.1999
IE03.08.1999
LU03.08.1999
PT03.08.1999
ES04.08.1999
BE31.08.1999
CH31.08.1999
DK31.08.1999
LI31.08.1999
[2008/29]
Former [2004/39]GR13.01.1999
SE13.01.1999
AT03.08.1999
IE03.08.1999
LU03.08.1999
ES04.08.1999
BE31.08.1999
CH31.08.1999
DK31.08.1999
LI31.08.1999
Former [2004/28]GR13.01.1999
SE13.01.1999
AT03.08.1999
IE03.08.1999
ES04.08.1999
BE31.08.1999
CH31.08.1999
DK31.08.1999
LI31.08.1999
Former [2003/45]GR13.01.1999
SE13.01.1999
AT03.08.1999
IE03.08.1999
BE31.08.1999
CH31.08.1999
DK31.08.1999
LI31.08.1999
Former [2002/29]GR13.01.1999
SE13.01.1999
AT03.08.1999
IE03.08.1999
BE31.08.1999
CH31.08.1999
LI31.08.1999
Former [2001/23]GR13.01.1999
AT03.08.1999
IE03.08.1999
BE31.08.1999
CH31.08.1999
LI31.08.1999
Former [2001/12]AT03.08.1999
IE03.08.1999
BE31.08.1999
CH31.08.1999
LI31.08.1999
Former [2001/11]AT03.08.1999
BE31.08.1999
CH31.08.1999
LI31.08.1999
Former [2000/52]BE31.08.1999
CH31.08.1999
LI31.08.1999
Former [2000/43]BE31.08.1999
Documents cited:Search[A]EP0118623  (PERKIN ELMER CORP [US]);
 [X]DE3920788
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