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EP About this file: EP0749393

EP0749393 - ENCLOSED SEALABLE SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER HOLDER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1996/52]ENCLOSED SEALABLE PURGIBLE SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER HOLDER
[2003/26]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.10.2004
Database last updated on 17.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PT		published on 30.01.2008  [2008/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Entegris, Inc.
3500 Lyman Boulevard
Chaska, MN 55318 / US
[2004/17]
Former [1996/52]For all designated states
EMPAK INC.
950 Lake Drive
Chanhassen Minnesota 55317 / US
Inventor(s)01 / HOLLIDAY, James, E.
75 "E" Watchhill Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906 / US
02 / GALLAGHER, Gary, M.
440F Autumn Ridge Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80906 / US
[1996/52]
Representative(s)Bauer, Friedrich
Andrae l Westendorp
Patentanwälte Partnerschaft
Adlzreiterstrasse 11
83022 Rosenheim / DE
[N/P]
Former [1996/52]Bauer, Friedrich, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwälte Andrae Flach Haug Kneissl Bauer Schneider, Prinzregentenstrasse 24
83022 Rosenheim / DE
Application number, filing date94922053.729.06.1994
[1996/52]
WO1994US07357
Priority number, dateUS1994020922711.03.1994         Original published format: US 209227
[1996/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9524348
Date:14.09.1995
Language:EN
[1995/39]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0749393
Date:27.12.1996
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.09.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0749393
Date:17.12.2003
Language:EN
[2003/51]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US14.09.1995
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.05.1997
ClassificationIPC:H01L21/00
[2003/26]
CPC:
H01L21/67294 (EP,US); H01L21/67376 (EP,US); H01L21/67393 (EP,US);
Y10S414/138 (EP)
Former IPC [1996/52]B65D85/30, A47G19/08, A47G29/00, B65B1/04, B65B3/04, B65B21/02, B65B69/00, B05C13/00, B05C13/02, B05C21/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1996/52]
TitleGerman:DURCH EIN GEHÄUSE UMSCHLOSSENER VERSCHLIESSBARER HALBLEITERSCHEIBENHALTER[2003/26]
English:ENCLOSED SEALABLE SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER HOLDER[2003/26]
French:BOITIER DE PLAQUETTES DE SEMI-CONDUCTEUR A FERMETURE HERMETIQUE[2003/26]
Former [1996/52]DURCH EIN GEHÄUSEUMSCHLOSSENER, VERSCHLIESS-UND SPÜLBARER HALBLEITERSCHEIBENHALTER
Former [1996/52]ENCLOSED SEALABLE PURGIBLE SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER HOLDER
Former [1996/52]BOITIER DE PLAQUETTES DE SEMI-CONDUCTEUR PURGEABLE ET A FERMETURE HERMETIQUE
Entry into regional phase10.10.1996National basic fee paid 
10.10.1996Search fee paid 
10.10.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
10.10.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.09.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
10.10.1996Examination requested  [1996/52]
27.02.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.07.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.05.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.03.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.01.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.11.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.03.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M05)
27.09.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
28.11.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.07.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.10.2003Fee for grant paid
02.10.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)20.09.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/50]
Request for further processing for:28.11.2002Request for further processing filed
28.11.2002Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
10.12.2002Decision despatched
08.11.2001Request for further processing filed
08.11.2001Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
21.11.2001Decision despatched
10.03.2000Request for further processing filed
10.03.2000Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
24.03.2000Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.10.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
10.06.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
15.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
30.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
27.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 07
29.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 08
26.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 09
26.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT17.12.2003
BE17.12.2003
CH17.12.2003
LI17.12.2003
DK17.03.2004
GR17.03.2004
SE17.03.2004
ES28.03.2004
PT17.05.2004
IE29.06.2004
LU29.06.2004
MC30.06.2004
[2008/05]
Former [2005/24]AT17.12.2003
BE17.12.2003
CH17.12.2003
LI17.12.2003
DK17.03.2004
GR17.03.2004
SE17.03.2004
ES28.03.2004
IE29.06.2004
LU29.06.2004
MC30.06.2004
Former [2005/23]AT17.12.2003
BE17.12.2003
CH17.12.2003
LI17.12.2003
DK17.03.2004
GR17.03.2004
SE17.03.2004
ES28.03.2004
LU29.06.2004
MC30.06.2004
Former [2005/11]AT17.12.2003
BE17.12.2003
CH17.12.2003
LI17.12.2003
DK17.03.2004
GR17.03.2004
SE17.03.2004
ES28.03.2004
MC30.06.2004
Former [2005/02]AT17.12.2003
BE17.12.2003
CH17.12.2003
LI17.12.2003
DK17.03.2004
GR17.03.2004
SE17.03.2004
ES28.03.2004
Former [2004/52]AT17.12.2003
BE17.12.2003
CH17.12.2003
LI17.12.2003
GR17.03.2004
SE17.03.2004
ES28.03.2004
Former [2004/46]AT17.12.2003
CH17.12.2003
LI17.12.2003
GR17.03.2004
SE17.03.2004
ES28.03.2004
Former [2004/33]AT17.12.2003
CH17.12.2003
LI17.12.2003
GR17.03.2004
SE17.03.2004
Former [2004/31]AT17.12.2003
SE17.03.2004
Former [2004/24]SE17.03.2004
Documents cited:Search[Y]US4721207  (KIKUCHI SHOJI [JP]) [Y] 1-8,10,15-17,22,26* column W *;
 [YA]US5137063  (FOSTER LEONARD W [US], et al) [Y] 1-8,10,15-17,22,26 * column W * [A] 9,20,21,23
International search[Y]US4817795  (KOS ROBERT D [US]);
 [Y]US4888473  (ROSSI ALEXANDER N [US], et al);
 [Y]US5025926  (GREGERSON BARRY [US], et al);
 [Y]US5228568  (OGINO NOBUYOSHI [JP], et al);
 [X]US5255783  (GOODMAN JOHN B [US], et al)
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