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EP About this file: EP0632086

EP0632086 - A method of producing a semiconducting material [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.08.2000
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.08.2000No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 20.09.2000 [2000/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nippon Oil Co., Ltd.
1-3-12, Nishishimbashi Minato-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1995/01]For all designated states
NIPPON OIL CO., LTD.
1-3-12, Nishishimbashi Minato-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Ikai, Keizo
8 Chidori-cho, Naka-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken / JP
02 / Matsuno, Mitsuo
8 Chidori-cho, Naka-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken / JP
03 / Minami, Masaki
8 Chidori-cho, Naka-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken / JP
[1995/01]
Representative(s)Bridge-Butler, Alan James, et al
Baron Warren Redfern 19 South End Kensington
London W8 5BU / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/40]Bridge-Butler, Alan James, et al
G.F. Redfern & Co., 7 Staple Inn, Holborn
London WC1V 7QF / GB
Former [1995/01]Topley, Paul, et al
G.F. Redfern & Co. Redfern House 149/151 Tarring Road
Worthing West Sussex BN11 4HE / GB
Application number, filing date94304431.317.06.1994
[1995/01]
Priority number, dateJP1993017235818.06.1993         Original published format: JP 17235893
[1995/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0632086
Date:04.01.1995
Language:EN
[1995/01]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0632086
Date:30.08.1995
Language:EN
[1995/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0632086
Date:06.10.1999
Language:EN
[1999/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.07.1995
ClassificationIPC:C08G77/60
[1999/40]
CPC:
C08G77/60 (EP); H01B1/06 (EP); H01L21/02422 (EP);
H01L21/02532 (EP); H01L21/02628 (EP); H10K85/40 (EP)
Former IPC [1995/01]C08G77/60, C09D183/16
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1995/01]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Halbleitermaterials[1995/01]
English:A method of producing a semiconducting material[1995/01]
French:Procédé de préparation d'un matériau semiconducteur[1995/01]
Examination procedure17.10.1995Examination requested  [1995/50]
21.04.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.12.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.06.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
12.10.1998Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
13.11.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.02.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
07.04.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.04.1999Fee for grant paid
16.04.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)07.07.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/38]
Request for further processing for:13.11.1998Request for further processing filed
13.11.1998Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
27.11.1998Decision despatched
18.12.1997Request for further processing filed
17.12.1997Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request deemed not to be filed
14.01.1998Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.05.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
20.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
28.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
10.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]JPH0515281  ;
 [A]JPH0528282  ;
 [A]EP0264722  (MITSUBISHI METAL CORP [JP]) [A] 1* claim 1 *;
 [A]EP0282037  (MITSUBISHI METAL CORP [JP]) [A] 1 * claims 1,6 *;
 [X]EP0445306  (CANON KK [JP]) [X] 1 * claims 1-8 * * page 2, line 3 - line 27 * * page 4, line 17 - line 33 *
 [A]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, Database accession no. 93-080486, & JPH0515281 A 19930202 (NIPPON TELEGRAPH & TELEPHONE CORP.) [A] 1 * abstract *
 [A]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, Database accession no. 93-080487, & JPH0528282 A 19930202 (NIPPON TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH) [A] 1 * abstract *
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