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EP About this file: EP0709488

EP0709488 - Method and apparatus for thin film growth [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  02.08.2002
Database last updated on 16.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.08.2002Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 18.09.2002  [2002/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SHIN-ETSU HANDOTAI COMPANY LIMITED
4-2, Marunouchi 1-Chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1996/18]For all designated states
SHIN-ETSU HANDOTAI COMPANY LIMITED
4-2, Marunouchi 1-Chome
Chiyoda-ku Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Habuka, Hitoshi
Asakura-cho, 1-35-4, Maehashi-shi
Gunma-ken / JP
02 / Mayuzumi, Masanori
Isobe, 3-12-37, Annaka-shi
Gunma-ken / JP
03 / Katayama, Masatake
Shimotyooka-cho, 179-7, Takasaki-shi
Gunma-ken / JP
04 / Tate, Naoto
544 NW View Bay
Camas WA 98607 / US
[1996/18]
Representative(s)Cooper, John, et al
Murgitroyd & Company
Scotland House
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/18]Cooper, John, et al
Murgitroyd & Company, Chartered Patent Agents, 373 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8QA / GB
Application number, filing date95307596.725.10.1995
[1996/18]
Priority number, dateJP1994028423325.10.1994         Original published format: JP 28423394
[1996/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0709488
Date:01.05.1996
Language:EN
[1996/18]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.03.1996
ClassificationIPC:C23C16/44, C30B25/10, C23C16/46
[1996/18]
CPC:
C23C16/481 (EP,US); C23C16/0209 (EP,US); C23C16/0236 (EP,US);
C23C16/4401 (EP,US); C30B25/10 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1996/18]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Wachstum einer dünnen Schicht[1996/18]
English:Method and apparatus for thin film growth[1996/18]
French:Procédé et appareillage de croissance d'une couche mince[1996/18]
Examination procedure09.08.1996Examination requested  [1996/41]
03.06.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.12.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.06.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.10.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.09.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.12.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.08.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
29.11.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.03.2002Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2002/38]
15.04.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2002/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.10.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
28.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
27.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
11.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
11.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[XAY]US5097890  (NAKAO KEN [JP]) [X] 4 * column 3, line 60 - column 4, line 30 * * column 5, line 43 - column 7, line 20 * [A] 1-3,5,7 [Y] 6;
 [XAY]US4728389  (LOGAR ROGER E [US]) [X] 5 * column 2, line 59 - column 3, line 16; table 1 * [A] 1-4,7 [Y] 6;
 [A]EP0296804  (ASM EPITAXY [US]) [A] 1-7 * column 5, line 37 - column 6, line 34; figure 1 *;
 [A]US4263336  (THOMPSON STEPHEN W, et al) [A] 7 * column 3, line 45 - column 4, line 2 *
by applicantJPS572527
 JPS60110116
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