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EP0661740 - Thermal management of electronic components using synthetic diamond [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.05.2001
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.06.2009Change - representativepublished on 22.07.2009  [2009/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Saint-Gobain Industrial Ceramics, Inc.
1 New Bond Street
Worcester, MA 01615-0008 / US
[N/P]
Former [2000/28]For all designated states
Saint-Gobain Industrial Ceramics, Inc.
1 New Bond Street
Worcester, MA 01615-0008 / US
Former [1998/13]For all designated states
Saint-Gobain Industrial Ceramics, Inc.
1 New Bond Street, P.O. Box 15008
Worcester, MA 01615-0008 / US
Former [1995/27]For all designated states
Saint-Gobain/Norton Industrial Ceramics Corporation
1 New Bond Street
Worcester, MA 01615-0008 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Simpson, Matthew
15, Blacksmith Drive
Sudbury, MA 01776 / US
[1995/27]
Representative(s)Richebourg, Michel François, et al
Cabinet Michel Richebourg
"Le Clos du Golf"
69, rue Saint-Simon
42000 Saint Etienne / FR
[N/P]
Former [2009/30]Richebourg, Michel François, et al
Cabinet Michel Richebourg "Le Clos du Golf" 69 Rue Saint-Simon
42000 Saint Etienne / FR
Former [1998/13]Richebourg, Michel François, et al
Cabinet Michel Richebourg, "Le Clos du Golf", 69, rue Saint-Simon
42000 Saint Etienne / FR
Former [1996/03]Richebourg, Michel François
Cabinet Michel Richebourg, "Le Clos du Golf", 69, rue Saint-Simon
F-42000 Saint Etienne / FR
Former [1995/27]Richebourg, Michel François
Cabinet Michel Richebourg, "Le Clos du Golf", 69, rue Saint-Simon
F-42000 Saint Etienne / FR
Application number, filing date94203695.520.12.1994
[1995/27]
Priority number, dateUS1993017558730.12.1993         Original published format: US 175587
[1995/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0661740
Date:05.07.1995
Language:EN
[1995/27]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0661740
Date:24.01.1996
[1996/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0661740
Date:12.07.2000
Language:EN
[2000/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.12.1995
ClassificationIPC:H01L23/373, H01L21/48
[1996/04]
CPC:
H01L23/3732 (EP,US); H01L2924/0002 (EP,US); Y10T156/1092 (EP,US);
Y10T428/24917 (EP,US); Y10T428/24942 (EP,US); Y10T428/24975 (EP,US);
Y10T428/30 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
H01L2924/0002, H01L2924/00 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1995/27]H01L23/373
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1995/27]
TitleGerman:Thermische Kontrolle von elektronischen Komponenten unter Verwendung von synthetischem Diamant[1995/27]
English:Thermal management of electronic components using synthetic diamond[1995/27]
French:Contrôle thermique de composants électroniques utilisant un diamant synthétique[1995/27]
Examination procedure24.07.1996Examination requested  [1996/38]
23.09.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.01.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.07.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.12.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.09.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.01.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.04.2000Fee for grant paid
28.04.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.04.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.11.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
24.11.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
04.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
06.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]JPS649882  ;
 [A]FR2634064  (THOMSON CSF [FR]);
 [A]EP0495479  (NORTON CO [US]);
 [A]JPS60208852
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19890427), vol. 013, no. 182, Database accession no. (C - 591), & JP01009882 A 19890113 (KOBE STEEL) [A] 1-26 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19860307), vol. 010, no. 058, Database accession no. (E - 386), & JP60208852 A 19851021 (KOGYO GIJUTSUIN ET AL.)
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