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EP About this file: EP0756320

EP0756320 - Semiconductor device and method for manufacturing the same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.03.2006
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.10.2008Change - applicantpublished on 19.11.2008  [2008/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi Osaka
571-8501 / JP
[2008/47]
Former [2005/21]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571-0050 / JP
Former [1997/05]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Segawa, Mizuki
7-11-64, Nagao-motomachi
Hirakata-shi, Osaka 573-01 / JP
02 / Miyanaga, Isao
996-3, Kido-cho
Kawachinagano-shi, Osaka 576 / JP
03 / Yabu, Toshiki
4-14-1, Nagaodai
Hirakata-shi, Osaka 573-01 / JP
04 / Nakabayashi, Takashi
3-13-1-306, Oogaichi-cho
Hirakata-shi, Osaka 573 / JP
05 / Uehara, Takashi
Nishi-1-1609,6, Sotojima-cho
Moriguchi-shi, Osaka 570-0096 / JP
06 / Yamashita, Kyoji
35-2-407 Butai-cho, Fushimi-ku
Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 612-8338 / JP
07 / Ukeda, Takaaki
5-2-709, Kikugaoka-minami-machi
Hirakata-shi, Osaka 573-0092 / JP
08 / Arai, Masatoshi
3-3-43 Shiraniwadai
Ikoma-shi, Nara 630-0136 / JP
09 / Yamada, Takayuki
4-2-6, Yamashiro-cho
Yao-shi, Osaka 581 / JP
10 / Matsumoto, Michikazu
82-14 Gokasho-fukuzumi Uji-shi
Kyoto 611-0011 / JP
 [2005/20]
Former [2005/16]01 / Segawa, Mizuki
7-11-64, Nagao-motomachi
Hirakata-shi, Osaka 573-01 / JP
02 / Miyanaga, Isao
996-3, Kido-cho
Kawachinagano-shi, Osaka 576 / JP
03 / Yabu, Toshiki
4-14-1, Nagaodai
Hirakata-shi, Osaka 573-01 / JP
04 / Nakabayashi, Takashi
3-13-1-306, Oogaichi-cho
Hirakata-shi, Osaka 573 / JP
05 / Uehara, Takashi
Nishi-1-1609,6, Sotojima-cho
Moriguchi-shi, Osaka 570-0096 / JP
06 / Yamashita, Kyoji
35-2-407 Butai-cho, Fushimi-ku
Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 612-8338 / JP
07 / Ukeda, Takaaki
5-2-709, Kikugaoka-minami-machi
Hirakata-shi, Osaka 573-0092 / JP
08 / Arai, Masatoshi
3-3-3 Shiraniwadai
Ikoma-shi, Nara 630-0136 / JP
09 / Yamada, Takayuki
4-2-6, Yamashiro-cho
Yao-shi, Osaka 581 / JP
10 / Matsumoto, Michikazu
82-14 Gokasho-fukuzumi Uji-shi
Kyoto 611-0011 / JP
Former [1997/05]01 / Segawa, Mizuki
7-11-64, Nagao-motomachi
Hirakata-shi, Osaka 573-01 / JP
02 / Miyanaga, Isao
996-3, Kido-cho
Kawachinagano-shi, Osaka 576 / JP
03 / Yabu, Toshiki
4-14-1, Nagaodai
Hirakata-shi, Osaka 573-01 / JP
04 / Nakabayashi, Takashi
3-13-1-306, Oogaichi-cho
Hirakata-shi, Osaka 573 / JP
05 / Uehara, Takashi
6-Nishi 1-1506, Sotoshima-cho
Moriguchi-shi, Osaka 570 / JP
06 / Yamashita, Kyoji
1-4-40-554, Nonaka-minami, Yodogawa-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 532 / JP
07 / Ukeda, Takaaki
6-2-205, Myokenzaka
Katano-shi, Osaka 576 / JP
08 / Arai, Masatoshi
1-4-40-741, Nonaka-minami, Yodogawa-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 532 / JP
09 / Yamada, Takayuki
4-2-6, Yamashiro-cho
Yao-shi, Osaka 581 / JP
10 / Matsumoto, Michikazu
5-26-6, Fujita-cho
Moriguchi-shi, Osaka 570 / JP
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/05]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date96112122.526.07.1996
[1997/05]
Priority number, dateJP1995019218127.07.1995         Original published format: JP 19218195
JP1995033011219.12.1995         Original published format: JP 33011295
[1997/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0756320
Date:29.01.1997
Language:EN
[1997/05]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0756320
Date:01.04.1998
[1998/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0756320
Date:25.05.2005
Language:EN
[2005/21]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.02.1998
ClassificationIPC:H01L21/762, H01L21/768
[1997/05]
CPC:
H01L29/6659 (EP,US); H01L21/76224 (EP,US); H01L29/665 (EP,US);
H01L2924/0002 (EP,US)
C-Set:
H01L2924/0002, H01L2924/00 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1997/05]
TitleGerman:Halbleiteranordnung und Verfahren zu ihrer Herstellung[1997/05]
English:Semiconductor device and method for manufacturing the same[1997/05]
French:Dispositif semi-conducteur et procédé de fabrication[1997/05]
Examination procedure15.05.1998Examination requested  [1998/29]
16.11.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.05.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.11.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.02.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.07.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.10.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.08.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.11.2004Fee for grant paid
24.11.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP04025951.7  / EP1503410
Opposition(s)28.02.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/20]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.07.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
29.07.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
26.07.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
26.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
29.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
30.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 08
30.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[XY]EP0243988  (PHILIPS NV [NL]) [X] 1,6,12,18,20-24 * abstract * * column 2, line 43 - column 3, line 4 * * column 4, line 5 - line 12 * * column 5, line 33 - line 50 * * column 6, line 39 - column 7, line 17 * [Y] 1,2,4,5,12-17,31,33;
 [X]US5401673  (URAYAMA TAKEHIRO [JP]) [X] 1,6 * abstract * * column 1, line 49 - line 68 * * column 2, line 57 - column 3, line 5 *;
 [YA]EP0513639  (IBM [US]) [Y] 1,2,4,5,12,13 * abstract * * column 1, line 40 - column 2, line 3 * * column 8, line 41 - column 9, line 30 * [A] 18,20-24,31,35,37;
 [Y]US5433794  (FAZAN PIERRE C [US], et al) [Y] 14-17 * abstract * * column 1, line 22 - line 51 *;
 [Y]US5177028  (MANNING MONTE [US]) [Y] 31,33 * abstract *;
 [A]US5397910  (ISHIMARU KAZUNARI [JP]) [A] 1,6,9,18,22,25 * abstract * * column 1, line 43 - line 47 * * column 3, line 64 - column 5, line 4 *;
 [A]US5286674  (ROTH SCOTT S [US], et al) [A] 1,6,8 * abstract *
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