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EP About this file: EP0758688

EP0758688 - Apparatuses for deposition or etching [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.09.2002
Database last updated on 14.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.09.2002No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 13.11.2002  [2002/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
5-33, Kitahama 4-chome, Chuo-ku Osaka-shi
Osaka 541 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1997/08]For all designated states
SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
5-33, Kitahama 4-chome, Chuo-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 541 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Shiomi, Hiromu, c/o Itami Works
Sumitomo Elec. Ind., Ltd., 1-1, Koyakita 1-chome
Itami-shi, Hyogo 664 / JP
[1997/08]
Representative(s)von Fischern, Bernhard, et al
Hoffmann - Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/08]Ritter und Edler von Fischern, Bernhard, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Hoffmann, Eitle & Partner, Patentanwälte, Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date96112896.409.08.1996
[1997/08]
Priority number, dateJP1995020621111.08.1995         Original published format: JP 20621195
[1997/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0758688
Date:19.02.1997
Language:EN
[1997/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0758688
Date:21.11.2001
Language:EN
[2001/47]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.12.1996
ClassificationIPC:C23C16/50, H01J37/32, C23F4/00
[1997/08]
CPC:
H01J37/32247 (EP,US); C23C16/505 (EP,US); C23C16/511 (EP,US);
H01J37/32192 (EP,US); H01J37/3244 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB [1997/08]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtungen zum Aufdampfen oder Ätzen[1997/08]
English:Apparatuses for deposition or etching[1997/08]
French:Dispositifs de déposition ou de gravure[1997/08]
Examination procedure04.04.1997Examination requested  [1997/23]
10.09.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.12.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.06.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.10.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.03.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.08.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.03.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
28.05.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.08.2001Fee for grant paid
24.08.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)22.08.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.08.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
25.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
14.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
14.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[X]US5272360  (TODOROKI SATORU [JP], et al) [X] 1 * column 6, line 12 - column 7, line 18; figure 5 *;
 [XD]JPH05166596  ;
 [XD]JPH06275566  ;
 [X]US4987284  (FUJIMURA SHUZO [JP], et al) [X] 1 * column 5, line 66 - column 6, line 30; figure 2 *
 [XD]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19931014), vol. 017, no. 568, Database accession no. (E - 1447), & JP05166596 A 19930702 (TOSHIBA CORP) [XD] 1 * abstract *
 [XD]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19941222), vol. 018, no. 684, Database accession no. (E - 1650), & JP06275566 A 19940930 (SUMITOMO METAL IND LTD) [XD] 1 * abstract *
ExaminationJPH04211118
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