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EP0714121 - Corrosion protection for micromechanical metallic layers [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.04.2001
Database last updated on 21.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2001No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 13.06.2001 [2001/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Werner-von-Siemens-Str. 1
DE-80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2000/26]For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
Former [1996/22]For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
D-80333 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Näher, Ulrich, Dr.
Rheinstr. 23
D-80803 München / DE
02 / Bertagnolli, Emmerich, Dr.
Nordendstr. 5
D-80799 München / DE
[1996/22]
Application number, filing date95118213.817.11.1995
[1996/22]
Priority number, dateDE1994444190024.11.1994         Original published format: DE 4441900
[1996/22]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0714121
Date:29.05.1996
Language:DE
[1996/22]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0714121
Date:21.05.1997
[1997/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0714121
Date:28.06.2000
Language:DE
[2000/26]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.04.1997
ClassificationIPC:H01L21/3205
[1996/22]
CPC:
B81C1/00801 (EP,US); H01L21/3081 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT [1996/22]
TitleGerman:Korrosionsschutz für mikromechanische Metallschichten[1996/22]
English:Corrosion protection for micromechanical metallic layers[1996/22]
French:Protection contre la corrosion pour couches métalliques micromécaniques[1996/22]
Examination procedure17.06.1997Examination requested  [1997/34]
26.03.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
21.04.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.07.1999Fee for grant paid
20.07.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.03.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.11.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
17.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
18.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[Y]WO9105284  (BRITISH TELECOMM [GB]) [Y] 1 * page 7, paragraph 2 - page 9, paragraph 2 *;
 [Y]  - SHAW K A ET AL, "SCREAM I: A SINGLE MASK, SINGLE-CRYSTAL SILICON PROCESS FOR MICROELECTROMECHANICAL STRUCTURES", PROCEEDINGS OF THE WORKSHOP ON MICRO ELECTRO MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (ME, FORT LAUDERDALE, FEB. 7 - 10, 1993, INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS, (19930207), no. WORKSHOP 6, pages 155 - 159, XP000366873 [Y] 1 * page 156, column L, paragraph 8 - column R, paragraph 2 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/MEMSYS.1993.296930
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