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EP About this file: EP0612859

EP0612859 - Low voltage arc evaporator with feed device and process for its use [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  27.06.1997
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.06.1997Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 13.08.1997 [1997/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VTD Vakuumtechnik Dresden GmbH
Bismarckstrasse 66
01257 Dresden / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/35]For all designated states
VTD Vakuumtechnik Dresden GmbH
Bismarckstrasse 66
D-01257 Dresden / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Grimm, Werner
Altrochwitz 3a
D-01326 Dresden / DE
02 / Weber, Klaus
Wilhelm-Franke-Strasse 48
D-01219 Dresden / DE
03 / Bücken, Bernd
Hofmannstrasse 12
D-01277 Dresden / DE
04 / Cernohorsky, Hagen
Döhlener Strasse 30
D-01159 Dresden / DE
[1994/35]
Representative(s)Pätzelt, Peter
Patentanwälte Pätzelt - Seltmann - Hofmann
World Trade Center
Ammonstrasse 72
01067 Dresden / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/35]Pätzelt, Peter, Dipl.-Ing. Patentanwalt
Güntzstrasse 31
D-01069 Dresden / DE
Application number, filing date94102628.822.02.1994
[1994/35]
Priority number, dateDE1993430572125.02.1993         Original published format: DE 4305721
[1994/35]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0612859
Date:31.08.1994
Language:DE
[1994/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.06.1994
ClassificationIPC:C23C14/24, C23C14/32, H01J37/32
[1994/35]
CPC:
H01J37/32055 (EP); C23C14/246 (EP); C23C14/30 (EP);
C23C14/325 (EP)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [1994/35]
TitleGerman:Niedervoltbogenverdampfer mit Nachfütterungseinrichtung und Verfahren zu dessen Verwendung[1994/35]
English:Low voltage arc evaporator with feed device and process for its use[1994/35]
French:Evaporateur à décharge d'arc à basse tension ayant un dispositif d'alimentation et procédé utilisant l'évaporateur[1994/35]
Examination procedure01.03.1995Examination requested  [1995/20]
17.08.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.12.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.06.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
17.10.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.01.1997Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1997/33]
20.03.1997Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [1997/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.02.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
05.04.1995M01   Fee paid on   03.05.1995
Additional fee for renewal fee
28.02.199704   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0158972  (EHRICH) [A] 1,6 * figure 1; claims 1,14,16,21,23,24 *;
 [A]DE4126040  (MULTI-ARC OBERFLÄCHENTECHNIK) [A] 6 * column 1, line 1 - line 13 *;
 [A]JPH0517866  ;
 [A]DE2841969  (LEYBOLD HERAEUS)
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19930126), vol. 17, no. 297, Database accession no. (C - 1068), & JP05017866 A 19930126 (NISSIN ELECTRIC CO.) [A] * abstract *
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