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EP0769209 - METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THREE-DIMENSIONAL CIRCUITS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.08.2004
Database last updated on 14.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Infineon Technologies AG
St.-Martin-Strasse 53
81669 München / DE
[2001/46]
Former [1997/17]For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / HÜBNER, Holger
Hamsterweg 10
D-85598 Baldham / DE
[1997/17]
Representative(s)Kindermann, Peter, et al
Patentanwälte Kindermann
Postfach 10 02 34
85593 Baldham / DE
[N/P]
Former [2001/47]Kindermann, Peter, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwalt, Postfach 1330
85627 Grasbrunn / DE
Former [2001/46]Zedlitz, Peter, Dipl.-Inf., et al
Patentanwalt, Postfach 22 13 17
80503 München / DE
Application number, filing date95924165.403.07.1995
[1997/17]
WO1995DE00857
Priority number, dateDE1994442356605.07.1994         Original published format: DE 4423566
[1997/17]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9601497
Date:18.01.1996
Language:DE
[1996/04]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0769209
Date:23.04.1997
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.01.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0769209
Date:15.10.2003
Language:DE
[2003/42]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.01.1996
ClassificationIPC:H01L21/98, H01L25/065
[1997/17]
CPC:
H01L24/16 (EP,US); H01L24/31 (EP,US); H01L25/0657 (EP,US);
H01L2224/13099 (EP,US); H01L2225/06513 (EP,US); H01L2225/06541 (EP,US);
H01L2924/01004 (EP,US); H01L2924/01006 (EP,US); H01L2924/0101 (EP,US);
H01L2924/01013 (EP,US); H01L2924/01023 (EP,US); H01L2924/01032 (EP,US);
H01L2924/01039 (EP,US); H01L2924/01049 (EP,US); H01L2924/01052 (EP,US);
H01L2924/01058 (EP,US); H01L2924/01068 (EP,US); H01L2924/01074 (EP,US);
H01L2924/01079 (EP,US); H01L2924/01082 (EP,US); H01L2924/0132 (EP,US);
H01L2924/014 (EP,US); H01L2924/14 (EP,US); Y10T408/56343 (EP,US);
Y10T408/62 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
H01L2924/0132, H01L2924/01049, H01L2924/01079 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT [1997/17]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINER DREIDIMENSIONALEN SCHALTUNGSANORDNUNG[1997/17]
English:METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THREE-DIMENSIONAL CIRCUITS[1997/17]
French:PROCEDE DE PRODUCTION D'UNE CIRCUITERIE TRIDIMENSIONNELLE[1997/17]
Entry into regional phase16.12.1996National basic fee paid 
16.12.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
16.12.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.10.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
16.12.1996Examination requested  [1997/17]
21.07.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.10.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.04.1998Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
24.01.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.04.2003Fee for grant paid
10.04.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination26.06.1998Appeal received No.  T0908/98
21.08.1998Statement of grounds filed
06.12.2002Result of appeal procedure: remittal for grant
Opposition(s)16.07.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
20.07.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
20.07.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
17.07.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
20.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
15.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 08
19.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 09
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Cited inInternational search[YA]EP0531723  (IBM [US]) [Y] 1 * figure 3I; claims 1,3,20 * [A] 6,7;
 [YA]EP0238089  (FUJITSU LTD [JP]) [Y] 1 * figure 3; claim 9 * [A] 6,7;
 [A]GB1304591  (ARBEITSSTELLE MOLEKULARELEKTRONIK) [A] 1,2,5 * column 2, line 27 - line 30; figure 6 * * column 2, line 56 - line 62 *
 [DA]  - Y. HAYASHI ET AL., "fabrication of three-dimensional ic using "cumulatively bonded ic" (cubic) technology", 1990 SYMP. VLSI TECHNOLOGY, HONOLULU, (19900604), pages 95 - 96 [DA] 1,3 * figure 1 *
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