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EP0579018 - Process for production of a metal oxide layer, vacuum treatment apparatus for the process and article coated with at least one metal oxide layer [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.08.1999
Database last updated on 16.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.02.2006Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 05.04.2006  [2006/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BALZERS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
9496 Balzers / LI
[N/P]
Former [1998/40]For all designated states
BALZERS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
9496 Balzers / LI
Former [1994/03]For all designated states
BALZERS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
FL-9496 Balzers / LI
Inventor(s)01 / Peter, Günter, Dr.
Lindenweg 7
CH-8889 Plons / CH
[1994/03]
Representative(s)Troesch Scheidegger Werner AG
Patentanwälte
Postfach
8032 Zürich / CH
[N/P]
Former [1994/03]Troesch Scheidegger Werner AG
Patentanwälte, Siewerdtstrasse 95, Postfach
CH-8050 Zürich / CH
Application number, filing date93110252.928.06.1993
[1994/03]
Priority number, dateCH1992000209502.07.1992         Original published format: CH 209592
[1994/03]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0579018
Date:19.01.1994
Language:DE
[1994/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0579018
Date:30.09.1998
Language:DE
[1998/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.11.1993
ClassificationIPC:C23C14/54, H01J37/305
[1994/03]
CPC:
C23C14/54 (EP,US); C23C14/0021 (EP,US); H01J2237/182 (EP,US);
H01J2237/2001 (EP,US); H01J2237/3132 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI,   NL [1994/03]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Metalloxidschicht, Vakuumbehandlungsanlage hierfür sowie mit mindestens einer Metalloxidschicht beschichteter Teil[1994/03]
English:Process for production of a metal oxide layer, vacuum treatment apparatus for the process and article coated with at least one metal oxide layer[1994/03]
French:Procédé de production d'une couche d'oxyde métallique, appareillage de traitement sous vide pour la mise en oeuvre du procédé et article revêtu d'au moins une couche d'oxyde métallique[1994/03]
Examination procedure14.01.1994Examination requested  [1994/11]
14.12.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.08.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.02.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.08.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.04.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
30.10.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.01.1998Fee for grant paid
20.01.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)01.07.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/38]
Request for further processing for:26.08.1995Request for further processing filed
26.08.1995Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
08.09.1995Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
03.04.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
03.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
06.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR30.09.1998
GB30.09.1998
NL30.09.1998
[2006/14]
Former [2003/07]GB30.09.1998
NL30.09.1998
FR26.02.1999
Former [1999/36]GB30.09.1998
FR26.02.1999
Former [1999/30]GB30.09.1998
Documents cited:Search[X]FR2341668  (HITACHI LTD [JP]);
 [A]EP0005641  (GOULD INC [US]);
 [A]GB2158104  (DIESEL KIKI CO);
 [X]EP0302506  (HITACHI LTD [JP]);
 [X]WO9002215  (UNIV MINNESOTA [US])
 [A]  - REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS Bd. 57, Nr. 5, Mai 1986, NEW YORK US Seiten 937 - 940 SEVENHANS ET AL. 'Mass Spectrometer Controlled Electron Beam Evaporation Synthesis of Multilayered Materials'
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